Saatchi & Saatchi

Associate Director, Data and Analysis

Saatchi & Saatchi$112K — $172K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-9 years of experience in analytics or strategy, ideally from an ad agency or consulting background
  • Proven client relationship management and communication skills
  • Experience leading a team of analysts or strategists
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities
  • Familiarity with modern statistical learning methods and digital data technologies
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree is advantageous
  • Interest in online advertising and digital innovations
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Experience with generative AI tools for tasks like ideation and content generation is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Act as a key partner for clients and internal teams to create effective marketing strategies
  • Expand client engagement through innovative approach recommendations
  • Assess new online and offline data opportunities and technologies
  • Encourage creative uses of data to address unique business challenges
  • Oversee efficient project execution and best practice implementation
  • Cultivate a collaborative team environment and support career development initiatives

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Disability insurance
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Parental and family care leave
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Flexible time off policy
  • Family forming assistance programs
Full Job Description
Overview

The Data & Analysis team uses data-driven insights to fuel strategic growth for clients. We believe that data should never exist in a vacuum; instead, it should be put to work to bring the best ideas and stories to our clients.

To help with this, we're looking for an outstanding Associate Director-someone who can lead strategic client growth, provide innovative data-driven solutions to marketing challenges, and motivate internal teams to bring marketing ideas to life. Sound like you? Read on.

Job Description:

As an Associate Director, you'll guide teams in driving strategic data-driven growth. You'll work to surpass client goals through brand campaigns, acquisition campaigns, site optimization, and/or online testing strategy.

Day-to-day, your role includes:
  • Acting as a key partner for the client and internal teams by implementing conceptual data frameworks and developing effective marketing strategies
  • Expanding client work, including building recommended approaches and scope
  • Evaluating new online and offline data opportunities in the form of new sources, new technology, client priorities, partnership, etc.
  • Fostering creative thinking around how we use data, and we could use data to solve unique business challenges in support of all Marketing activities (Media, Creative, CRM, and eCommerce).
  • Managing efficient execution of projects, including the implementation of best practices
  • Building a collaborative team environment, including participation in department-wide training efforts and fostering employee career growth


Qualifications:

We're looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:
  • 7-9 years of experience in analytics or strategy with an advertising agency, management consulting company, or ad tech company
  • Strong client relationship and communication skills, with experience managing multiple projects across teams
  • Experience managing a team
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
  • Experience with modern statistical learning methods (regression techniques, classification models, supervised and unsupervised learning, etc.)
  • Knowledge of digital data technologies (DMPs, Google Analytics, digital pixel tracking, site tagging, etc.)
  • A four-year college degree; advanced degree is a plus
  • Passion for online advertising and emerging trends in the digital landscape
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
  • 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.


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

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 $112,290.00 - USD $172,032.00/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 10/1/2026.

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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