Saatchi & Saatchi

Associate Creative Director, Art

Saatchi & Saatchi$106K — $170K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of art direction experience with notable brands, focusing on digital/social/experience work.
  • A thought leader with a strong perspective and open-minded approach to collaboration.
  • Expertise in best practices for various platforms to create engaging, innovative content.
  • Ability to conceptualize bold ideas with potential for significant media buzz and consumer engagement.
  • Talent for nurturing and guiding creativity in a team, providing actionable feedback.
  • Strong client management skills, with confidence in presenting and promoting creative work.
  • Passionate about understanding client businesses and products to enhance agency-client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Lead creative projects from concept through execution, ensuring high-quality standards.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships to drive impactful results for their brands.
  • Mentor and inspire team members, fostering an environment that cultivates creativity and innovation.
  • Participate in new business pitches, showcasing creative concepts and agency strengths.
  • Streamline ideas into clear, engaging presentations for clients and stakeholders.
  • Stay informed about culture and industry trends to inform creative strategies.
  • Think strategically and proactively within a fast-paced environment, embracing flexibility.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Disability insurance and 401k plan options.
  • Parental and family care leave along with family forming assistance.
  • Tuition reimbursement to support professional development.
  • Flexible time off to balance work and personal life.
Full Job Description
Overview

This is someone who masters their craft, can lead a team to success, constantly elevates the quality of the work and when needed rolls up their sleeves and does the work that needs to be done. A conceptual 360 thinker across a variety of briefs, and will be focused on craft, production and executional perfection.

They're strategic, can build a strong client relationship, build relationships within the agency, and knows these are all means to an end: making breakthrough work for the brands, that is recognized in pop culture and celebrated by the audience.

They immerse themselves in everyday brands, culture and the creative industry. They will have already picked up prestigious awards in their career but they are hungry for more; striving to innovate and especially to win in emerging categories.

This person obsesses about the details. Someone who can simplify ideas and express themselves clearly. Someone who can think outside of their own comfort zone, is highly strategic and flexible in a fast paced environment. Someone who is kind and inspirational.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of 7 years of art direction for well-known brands. Evidence of strong digital/social/experience work is essential.
  • A thought leader with a strong POV but also has an open mind; is ready to listen and learn.
  • Understands the "best in class" use of each platform. You know what it means to be make something interesting, engaging and creative in the world today.
  • Ability to concept innovative ideas and tactics that people will talk about. Always envisioning the potential outcomes of each idea; thinking through the earned media headlines, potential media responses, consumer reactions and tweets etc.
  • Someone who always brings one extra idea that nobody saw coming, something bold, simple and perfect, the cherry on top.
  • Proven experience nurturing talent and ideas. Be able to provide clear direction and constructive feedback.
  • Excellent client management and presentation skills. We're looking for someone who is confident in the work they create and lead, they know how to speak professionally about their ideas and how they can positively impact out client's business.
  • Participates in new business pitches
  • Passionate about the intricacies and details of a client's business and products whilst understanding our role and opportunities as their agency partner.
  • Embodies our positive, diverse, ambitious and respectful culture.
  • Someone who will love and champion our work.


Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

Compensation Range: USD $106,780.00 - USD $170,937.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/2/2026.

About Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in London in 1970 by brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi and is now part of the Publicis Groupe, a French multinational advertising and public relations company. Saatchi & Saatchi has over 6,000 employees in 114 countries and provides a range of advertising and marketing services to clients in various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. The company is known for its creative and innovative advertising campaigns, including the iconic 'Nothing is Impossible' campaign for Toyota. Saatchi & Saatchi has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies.
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