Saatchi & Saatchi

Associate Director, Video Investment

Saatchi & Saatchi$75K — $107K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in media, national broadcast preferred; online video is a bonus
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Technical proficiency with Mediaocean, MBOX, and analytics tools
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines under pressure
  • Proven leadership and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate cable purchases effectively
  • Create detailed recommendation documents
  • Develop and present positioning papers on key issues
  • Oversee brand allocations and corporate ownership
  • Manage Tardiis allocations accurately
  • Address and resolve billing discrepancies
  • Ensure correctness of scheduled inputs

Benefits

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

The Associate Director is responsible for executing strategies including negotiating scatter needs NS analyzing the need for implementing allocation and billing tools to facilitate smooth transition from buy to air. The AD is also responsible for the training and guidance of Managers and Associates in all aspects of their tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate cable purchases
  • Create recommendation documents
  • Develop and deliver POV/position papers on key issues/opportunities
  • Oversee brand allocations and corporate ownership
  • Manage Tardiis allocations
  • Oversee billing discrepancies
  • Check that schedules are inputted correctly
  • Create documents for Mission Control
  • Review/assist in post buy analysis
  • Analyze ADU packages

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in media, national broadcast preferred; online video is a plus
  • Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills
  • Technical proficiency, particularly with the following tools:
    • Mediaocean, MBOX
    • Nielsen Net Rating, Comscore, AdRelevance, eMarketer, Forrester, etc.
    • Third-party ad measurement and traffic tools (e.g.Integral Ad Science)
    • Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work successfully with teams, handle multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines under pressure
  • Demonstrates leadership skills
  • Stronger than average negotiation skills due to high volume of scatter
  • Account industry knowledge helpful, but not required

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.

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Compensation Range: USD $75,050.00 - USD $107,835.00/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 9/28/2026.

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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