Saatchi & Saatchi

Associate Director, Creative

Saatchi & Saatchi$106K — $146K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree with at least 6 years of experience in a competitive creative agency specializing in brand-building and multimedia.
  • Proven track record in developing award-winning campaigns recognized by the industry.
  • Hands-on experience in the entire shoot process from concept to post-production.
  • Ability to create engaging social media concepts that stand out.
  • Experience specifically in the automotive sector is required; B2B experience is a bonus.
  • Demonstrated success in generating ideas that earn media attention and cultural relevance.
  • Familiarity with generative AI tools for creative tasks is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead teams in executing both large scale campaigns and small projects effectively.
  • Utilize strategic insights and storytelling to pitch and develop compelling ideas.
  • Guide teams in a holistic approach to art direction and copywriting.
  • Collaborate with various agency functions like strategy and tech to enhance project outcomes.
  • Foster strong relationships with both internal teams and clients.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Disability and family care leave options.
  • 401K retirement plan with company matching.
  • Tuition reimbursement for professional development.
  • Flexible time off to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:
  • Help lead teams in the development and execution of everything from large-scale, multi-channel campaigns to small, one-time projects.
  • Understand the value of strategic insights, experiences and storytelling to create and sell your ideas.
  • Direct teams in execution with an appreciation and understanding of craft of both art direction and copywriting.
  • 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 brand-building, digital and multimedia experience, and a track record of successful creative work, along with experience working on cross-channel campaigns.
  • Proven experience contributing to award-winning campaigns and creative work recognized by industry organizations.
  • Experience with the shoot process: concepting and scripting, director search, casting, prep, time on-set managing the shoot and clients, all post-work and editing
  • Creating eye-catching and unique social concepts
  • Experience working with clients in the automotive industry.
  • B2B Experience is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop ideas that generate earned media and cultural impact.
  • 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.

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 $146,100.00/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 8/1/2026.

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.
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