Saatchi & Saatchi

Associate Director, Point of Care

Saatchi & Saatchi$81K — $116K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of media planning and/or buying, preferably in Point of Care, Out of Home, or HCP
  • 1+ years recent experience in HCP media
  • 1-2+ years of people management experience
  • 2+ years of expert MS Excel proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage Point of Care media programs for clients
  • Create Point of Care tactical recommendations and present them to stakeholders
  • Oversee daily tasks and project timelines for the Point of Care team
  • Develop cross-franchise strategies and HCP target lists
  • Ensure timely delivery of all Point of Care projects
  • Facilitate communication of client objectives and success metrics
  • Foster relationships with Point of Care media partners and manage internal team dynamics

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Disability benefits
  • 401K plan
  • Parental and family care leave
  • Family forming assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible time off
Full Job Description
Overview

The Associate Director, Point of Care is responsible for planning and managing the Point of Care media programs assigned to clients. Manages the day-to-day team workload, develops strong relationships with POC media partner, plans and coordinates projects, ensures plans adhere to PHM planning process, builds relationships with mid-level clients, manages and trains direct reports, and works directly with the Strategy team.

The goal for this role is to support client Point of Care marketplace initiatives and help develop and maintain PHM Point of Care partnerships.

Responsibilities

Impact & Day to Day
  • You will have a strong understanding of how the agency works and how jobs flow throughout
  • You will have a strong understanding of client's business and goals
  • You will an understanding how client business objectives translate into Point of Care marketplace strategies
  • You will have a strong understanding of the overall Point of Care marketplace and partner landscape
  • You will have an understanding of Point of Care partnership opportunities, deals and terms
  • You will develop a knowledge PHM's Terms + Conditions and Point of Care partner contracting process

You will be responsible for:
  • The creation of Point of Care tactical recommendation
  • Owning & presenting POC recommendation
  • Ownership of the business rules and parameters of the point of care engagement
  • Development of HCP Target list business rules that outline key requirements for individual brands, prioritization across franchises, and overlap strategy
  • Development of cross franchise strategy
  • Prepare HCP target list for dissemination to partners
  • Evaluation and selection of offices and tactics by brand
  • Monthly & Quarterly validation and verification of each partner. Confirmation of delivery by office.
  • Oversees the daily execution of Point of Care team tasks
  • Responsible for managing timely delivery of Point of Care team projects and tasks
  • Advances best practices in Point of Care process, efficiencies, etc..
  • Responsible for Point of Care Marketplace updates
  • Owns Point of Care POVs

Internal + External Relationships
  • Responsible for developing talent, delegating appropriately, and ensuring teams are working smoothly
  • Responsible for managing and prioritizing team assignments
  • Provides clear, regular communication regarding client and project goals, prioritization and measures of success to all key stakeholders
  • Fosters a positive work environment
  • Provides expertise and shares knowledge with junior team members
  • Delivers constructive, actionable feedback to team
  • Begins to develop working relationships with client contacts as necessary
  • Leads relationships with Point of Care media partners
  • Collaborates internally with leadership across capabilities and teams
  • Continues to develop relationships with key Groupe teams, PMX, APEX
  • Contributes to new business efforts as needed

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of media planning and/or buying for with preference in Point of Care, Out of Home, or HCP
  • 1+ years recent HCP media experience
  • 1-2+ years people management experience
  • 2+ years expert MS Excel

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 $81,225.00 - USD $116,655.00/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 7/1/2026.

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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