Saatchi & Saatchi

Associate Director, National Video Investment

Saatchi & Saatchi$97K — $125K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.A. or B.S. in Marketing, Advertising or related field
  • 5+ years in national media investment buying
  • Agency and sports sponsorship experience preferred
  • Experience negotiating TV dayparts and online video
  • Strong negotiating and presentation skills
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Proficient in MS Office; Media Ocean experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and purchase National Video Sports sponsorships for linear and digital
  • Stay updated on market conditions via meetings and publications
  • Oversee execution of added value opportunities
  • Manage schedules, budgets, and traffic with brand teams
  • Coordinate allocation of multi-brand properties with clients
  • Support brand teams with post-analysis reporting
  • Advise on market conditions and potential disruptions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Parental and family care leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible time off policy
Full Job Description
Overview

Central point for all Verizon sports deals. Negotiate sponsorship deals, allocate, manage added value and work closely with the larger Investment team to maintain, and steward National Video Sports media buys.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and purchase National Video Sports sponsorship activity (linear + digital)
  • Maintain current knowledge of marketplace conditions through network meetings and trade publications
  • Help oversee timeline and execution of added value opportunities
  • Lead conversations with the brand Investment teams to manage schedules, delivery, budgets and traffic
  • Align with clients and brand teams to allocate multi-brand properties
  • Support brand teams with post-analysis reports
  • Communicate regularly with salespeople and negotiate to maintain or improve the integrity of the buys as they are stewarded
  • Advise supervisors of marketplace conditions, special opportunities, and potential schedule interruptions
  • Manage Sports Upfront deck and contribute to Enterprise Upfront decks
  • Provide insight/expertise to client and Investment/Planning teams on Sports marketplace
  • Attend weekly meetings (clients and internal)
  • Mentor Supervisors, Associates and media trainees within the group
  • Meet all due dates for buys, post analyses, and assigned projects; help team set up project deadlines to achieve all timelines

Qualifications

  • B.A. or B.S. in Marketing, Advertising or related field
  • Agency and sports sponsorships experience highly preferred
  • 5- years of experience working in a national media investment buying environment
  • Experience negotiating TV dayparts and online video
  • Strong negotiating and presenting skills
  • Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills
  • Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Media Ocean software (DDS, MBOX) preferred

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 $97,375.00 - USD $125,000.00/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 9/26/2026.

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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