Saatchi & Saatchi

EVP Key Groupe Client Data Solution Lead

Saatchi & Saatchi$189K — $370K *
Business Services
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 18+ years of experience in data & identity solutions and marketing/enterprise tech platforms, especially in senior roles within marketing and advertising firms.
  • Expertise in data analytics and marketing technology, with a history of creating solutions that deliver exceptional client outcomes.
  • Proven consulting and solution architecture capabilities, with the ability to contextualize solutions for various executive partners.
  • Subject matter expert in audience strategy, media strategy, CRM, and related domains.
  • Strong commercial acumen, with experience in developing tailored business models and cases for clients.
  • Exceptional collaborative skills for leading influence across diverse teams and regions.
  • Outstanding client engagement abilities to build and maintain trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Global Client Leads to position Connected Identity as vital for client growth.
  • Translate business and marketing objectives into actionable Connected Identity solutions.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior client partners, guiding identity-led transformations.
  • Own the roadmap for Connected Identity, managing the design, delivery, and adoption processes.
  • Coordinate expert teams to implement client solutions effectively.
  • Ensure alignment of solutions with client data environments for optimized insight and measurement.
  • Define and lead change plans for adoption, training, and new working methods.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of data, technology, and marketing.
  • Access to cutting-edge Connected Identity solutions driving client transformations.
  • Collaborative environment with diverse teams across Publicis Groupe and Epsilon.
  • Role offers significant decision-making power and visibility at the executive level.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Client Data Solution Lead helps Key Groupe Clients (KGCs) unlock business and marketing value through Connected Identity solutions that are the foundation for client transformation and growth. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to senior client partners, co-ordinating experts across Publicis Groupe and Epsilon to connect client strategy to data, technology, and ways of working to generate growth. They will work hand-in-hand with Global Client Leads (GCLs) to lead multi-capability Power of One teams to design, sell -in, and deliver tailored identity-led solutions that support real business outcomes. The role also supports future Publicis Groupe growth by identifying new opportunities built on Connected Identity. This is a Publicis Groupe mission critical role as it is key to driving our ambition to be our client's transformation partner. In this executive role you will jointly report to the Global CEO of Epsilon and Groupe Chief Client Officer.

Responsibilities

Client Strategy & Value Creation
  • Partner with GCLs to position Connected Identity as a core enabler of client growth and transformation.
  • Translate client business and marketing goals into a clear Connected Identity solution and roadmap with defined value creation success measures.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior client partners, guiding them through identity-led change and cultivating strong relationships with client leaders.

Solution Design & Delivery
  • Own the Connected Identity client roadmap, from design through delivery and adoption to business outcomes.
  • Bring together the right experts to deliver the solution in partnership with client teams.
  • Ensure solutions align with client data environments and support insight, activation and measurement.
  • Support consistent, high-quality delivery by defining clear ways of working across teams.
  • Create strong relationships with Publicis Groupe agency leaders to ensure strategic alignment and successful operationalization, with 'no dropped balls'.

Adoption, Change & Governance
  • Define and lead change and adoption plans, including upskilling, transition, and new ways of working.
  • Help clients understand data usage, privacy, and governance considerations related to identity solutions.
  • Monitor solution performance over time and find opportunities to improve adoption and impact.

New Commercial Models & Growth Opportunities
  • Work with finance and client leadership to build and tailor cases and commercial models.
  • Identify and shape future growth opportunities built on Connected Identity, including advanced analytics, AI-enabled use cases, and new marketing capabilities.
  • Share standard methodologies and learning across clients to help scale Connected Identity across the Groupe

Qualifications

  • 18+ years experience in connecting data & identity solutions to marketing/enterprise tech platforms, with substantial senior-level roles within marketing and advertising holding companies, ideally with deep intersection with media capabilities.
  • Demonstrated capability in leading and innovating within data analytics and marketing and advertising technology sectors, creating tailored solutions which have generated exceptional client business outcomes.
  • Proven track record in consulting and solution architecture development with the ability to frame solutions within the client's business context, in a clear, practical and client-friendly way that adpats to different senior and executive partners across marketing and technology.
  • Subject Matter expertise - including audience, strategy, media strategy, AdTech, MarTech, audience data, ecommerce, influencer/creator, enterprise technology, retail media and CRM.
  • Strong commercial foresight - breadth of experience building cases and tailoring commercial models to support client and holding company growth.
  • Powerful collaboration skills with the ability to lead through influence and collaborate across multiple partners, experts and regions within the client and across agencies and partners.
  • Exceptional at client engagement and building and sustaining trusted relationships.
  • Comprehensive understanding of media, marketing and advertising landscapes, with practical cross-functional expertise in relevant domains.
  • Deep understanding of data privacy, consent, and responsible data use in a marketing context.

Location
  • We are looking for candidates who are either US or UK based.


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Base Salary: $189,000 - $370,000

Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon, but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location and application employment laws. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

In addition to base salary, this role may be bonus or incentive compensation eligible. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon, but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location and application employment laws. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

The application deadline for this job posting is 06/03/2026.

Additional Information

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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