Saatchi & Saatchi

Associate Director, Media Planning (Brand & Performance, Luxury Focus

Saatchi & Saatchi$97K — $155K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; 7-9 years of media planning experience, including 2 years digital/interactive and 2 years supervisory experience in an agency.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage branding and performance media initiatives; luxury category experience is preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of media planning, negotiation, and performance analysis; deep understanding of the digital landscape is essential.
  • Exceptional communication skills; ability to engage thoughtfully and kindly with clients and teams.
  • Solid project and performance management skills; adept at delegation and providing constructive feedback.
  • Openness to travel as needed; flexible and adaptable to new environments.
  • Familiarity with generative AI tools for tasks like ideation or content generation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and develop media program strategies and analysis in collaboration with Account, Creative, and Measurement teams.
  • Manage client and Media team relationships to ensure high-quality work and business growth.
  • Provide constructive feedback to Media teams, focusing on talent development and internal processes.
  • Manage budgets and revenue effectively to ensure optimal resource allocation.
  • Identify issues within client teams and cultivate new client relationships.
  • Maintain and enhance publisher relationships for sustained success.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage, including dental and vision.
  • Disability and 401K plans available.
  • Parental and family care leave, plus family forming assistance.
  • Tuition reimbursement to support educational advancement.
  • Flexible time off policies to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Overview

Right now, we're looking for an ace Associate Media Director - someone who can take the reins for the Media department, own key accounts and develop strong bonds with clients and internal teams alike. Sound like you? Read on.

You'll play an instrumental, game-shaping role in developing strategic media and implementing a wide variety of innovative tactics to grow our clients' business.

Responsibilities

  • Day to day, your role includes:


  • Overseeing development of program strategies and analysis for clients, collaborating closely with Account, Creative and Measurement teams to ensure that work is strategically aligned and on brief
  • Expertly guiding and managing relationships between Media teams, account directors and clients to consistently deliver high-quality, inspiring work and grow our business
  • Providing thoughtful feedback to Media teams, using performance evaluation and internal process improvement to develop and motivate talent
  • Smartly manage revenue and program budgets to ensure necessary and optimal resourcing
  • Playing a key role in spotting issues with core client teams and in developing new client relationships
  • Maintaining and improving the success of publisher relationships

Qualifications

  • A four-year college education and seven to nine years of media planning experience - including at least two years of digital/interactive experience and two years of media supervisory experience within an agency
  • Experience managing both branding and performance media initiatives, with luxury category experience preferred.
  • An exceptional grasp on media planning, negotiation, and performance analysis and an impressive understanding of the digital environment - you know this world by heart and you keep pulse with the rapid changes happening within it
  • Stellar communication skills: You're articulate, poised, straightforward - and, above all, you're thoughtful & kind
  • Strong project management and performance management skills - you are crystal clear when it comes to delegating and providing feedback
  • Willingness to travel as needed - you're open to new places, new faces and new ideas
  • 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

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 $97,375.00 - USD $155,961.00/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 10/15/2026.

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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