Saatchi & Saatchi

Associate Director, Video Investment

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

Qualifications

  • 6-9 years in media planning/buying with a focus on cross-channel video.
  • Expertise in digital streaming video.
  • Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, or related field.
  • Strong analytical skills and data proficiency.
  • Established relationships with video partners.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
  • Strategic thinker able to package and sell ideas.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee development of cross-channel video strategies for clients.
  • Serve as a point of contact for the broader video investment portfolio.
  • Provide deep expertise in linear TV and other video channels.
  • Build partnerships with media partners for effective negotiations.
  • Leverage data insights to inform video investment strategies.
  • Manage video specialists and provide strategic guidance.
  • Contribute to new business pitches with video expertise.

Benefits

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

We are the connected marketing agency, a full-service agency with modern creative & media, data,
and technology services all under one roof. We are connected in the way we think and the way we
work. At the heart of our company are great people that we call Unicorns. Our Unicorns are open,
bold, and curious, and love to solve complex problems for clients in unique ways.
To help with this, we're looking for an outstanding AD, National Video - someone who can take the
reins on the ever-evolving TV and streaming landscape, win the hearts of clients, inspire their
teammates, and skillfully juggle multiple pieces of business.
Sound like you? Read on.

What you'll do:

As Associate Director, National Video, you will provide investment leadership across paid video
channels, including Linear TV, Addressable TV, and streaming video. In this role, you will manage the
video investment teams to ensure a consistent go-to-market approach and create synergies with our
media strategy to exceed campaign KPIs.
You'll play an instrumental, game-shaping role in developing strategic cross-platform video
approaches and implementing innovative strategies across linear, streaming, and addressable TV to
grow our clients' business. We are seeking a leader who will bring an innovative approach to planning
and buying, endless curiosity to identify new opportunities, and an ability to achieve value through
strong partner negotiations.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day, your role includes:
  • Overseeing development of cross-channel video strategies and analysis for clients - collaborating closely with Media Strategy, Media Precision, Account Management, and Measurement teams to ensure that work is strategically aligned and on-brief
  • Serving as a central point of contact for clients and internal teams for the broader video investment portfolio
  • Speaking fluently to all video channels, but especially calling on deep expertise from activating in linear TV
  • Building and fostering strong partnerships with relevant media partners in the video ecosystem, including ability to constructively navigate negotiations and leverage cross-channel investments (i.e., linear broadcasters, CTV partners, ATV operators, etc.), as well as offering guidance on product roadmaps and agency wish lists
  • Leveraging data & audience insights, as well as historical performance, to validate video investment strategies, inform tactical decisions, and exhibit ongoing willingness to optimize investments for campaign success.
  • Overseeing the work of video specialists, managing workflow, and providing strategic guidance and oversight
  • Providing thoughtful feedback to direct reports, using performance evaluation and internal process improvement to develop and motivate talent
  • Contributing to new business pitches by lending strategic video expertise and high-level planning across a variety of categories and prospective clients
  • Staying up-to-date on the latest advanced video offerings in the marketplace spanning streaming and addressable TV
  • Promoting a culture of shared learning and increasing visibility of video expertise within the agency
  • Being a leader through strength and stability -- functioning as a point of escalation for clients and team members as needed.

Qualifications

We're looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:
  • Six to nine years of media planning and buying experience, with a strong focus on cross-channel video
  • Deep expertise in digital streaming video, in particular
  • Bachelor's degree or higher, with a concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, communications, or equivalent
  • Analytical background - comfort with data and numbers
  • Deep industry relationships with video partners
  • Excellent negotiation skills and understanding of how to add incremental value and communicate that to our clients
  • Strong communication and writing skills-you're poised, precise, and above all, kind when engaging with others
  • Able to package, merchandise, and sell in concepts and new opportunities
  • Strategic thinking and able to see the bigger picture
  • Self-starter with ability to work independently and in a collaborative team setting
  • 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 $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. 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 12/1/2026.

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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