Saatchi & Saatchi

Associate Director, Creative (Copy)

Saatchi & Saatchi$106K — $163K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree with at least 6 years in a competitive creative agency.
  • Strong social media experience and success in cross-channel campaigns.
  • Experience in heavily regulated industries is beneficial.
  • Demonstrates energy, humor, and an open-minded attitude.
  • Proficiency with generative AI tools for ideation and content creation is a plus.
  • Deep understanding of various social platforms and their nuances.

Responsibilities

  • Lead teams in developing and executing socially driven campaigns across digital channels.
  • Leverage strategic insights and storytelling to generate and advocate for creative ideas.
  • Maintain a strong writing focus while appreciating art direction and copywriting.
  • Collaborate with agency teams including strategy, media, DnA, and tech to enhance project outcomes.
  • Establish and nurture relationships both within the agency and with external partners.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage including dental and vision.
  • Disability insurance and 401K retirement plan.
  • Parental and family care leave for employees.
  • Family forming assistance and tuition reimbursement available.
  • Flexible time off to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:
  • Help lead teams in the development and execution of socially led work that spans across large-scale social campaigns to smaller day-to-day projects, and could include multi-channel work that spans all things digital.
  • Understand the value of strategic insights, experiences and storytelling to create and sell your ideas.
  • While this role is specifically for candidates with a writing background, an appreciation and understanding of the craft (both art direction and copywriting) is a must.
  • Partner with agency capabilities including strategy, media, DnA and tech to help inform the work.
  • Build relationships internally and externally.

Qualifications

Required:
  • Four-year degree and at least six years at a competitive creative agency. Work should include strong social experience, demonstrating an understanding of writing specifically for social, and a track record of successful creative work, along with experience working on cross-channel campaigns.
  • Experience working on clients in heavily regulated industries is a plus.
  • Energy, a sense of humor, and an open and curious mind - yes, these things really do matter. So does being straightforward, candid and, above all, respectful - of the work and your peers.
  • Awards are a nice bonus, but original breakthrough ideas and real creative problem-solving are even better.
  • Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL• E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.
  • An understanding of the nuances between social platforms, from Instagram and Facebook to TikTok and LinkedIn (and everything in between)


Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.

Additional information

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 $163,632.00/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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility 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 9/1/2026.

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.
Learn more about Saatchi & Saatchi
Size
6,000 employees
Industry

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Saatchi & Saatchi

More Media Jobs

Find similar Associate Director, Creative (Copy) jobs: