Saatchi & Saatchi

Manager, Applied AI Strategy

Saatchi & Saatchi$88K — $141K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience in designing and building AI agents or workflows.
  • Strong documentation and prototyping skills with a business focus.
  • Ability to explain complex AI concepts in clear, persuasive language.
  • Solid problem-solving and analytical abilities for strategy execution.
  • Comfortable with continuous learning and experimentation in AI.
  • Educational background in Business, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in AI/ML, marketing tech, or data-driven product design.
  • Familiarity with AI tools, including LLMs and automation platforms.
  • Proficient in workflow analysis and documentation tools.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build AI agents for automated data and marketing workflows.
  • Map workflows to identify AI interventions for enhanced value.
  • Translate stakeholder requirements into functional and technical specifications.
  • Collaborate with teams to integrate agents with datasets and APIs.
  • Monitor performance of AI agents and advocate for improvements.
  • Partner with data scientists to explore new AI models for practical use cases.
  • Create accessible documentation and presentations for non-technical teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Disability insurance and 401(k) plan access.
  • Parental and family care leave policies.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Flexible time off to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Overview

Experienced builder who owns the design and continuous improvement of AI agents and skills on the MRCL (Marcel) platform, bringing a deep understanding of media data and AI-native building to audit existing processes and render them into deployed, measurable workflows that automate data, media, and marketing tasks at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Design and Build AI Agents: Translate business problems into AI-powered workflows by building and configuring agents that automate tasks across data, media, and marketing workflows.
  • Workflow Mapping: Create detailed process maps that identify where AI agents can add value (e.g., campaign optimization, insight generation, audience planning).
  • Requirements Translation: Develop functional and technical specifications for AI agents based on client and internal stakeholder needs.
  • Agent Orchestration: Work with cross-functional teams to connect agents with datasets, APIs, and platforms across the Groupe.
  • Performance Monitoring: Support the evaluation of AI agents, monitoring accuracy, efficiency, and business outcomes, and recommend improvements.
  • Innovation Support: Partner with data scientists and engineers to test emerging AI models and frameworks and apply them to client and Groupe use cases.
  • Documentation & Training: Create clear documentation, demos, and presentations that make AI agent capabilities accessible to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Builder/ systems designer, curious about reimagining workflows with automation.
  • Disciplined in clear, business-focused documentation and prototyping.
  • Communicates complex AI and workflow concepts in simple, persuasive ways.
  • Demonstrates strong problem-solving & analytical skills, translating strategy into action.
  • Is comfortable experimenting, rapidly testing, learning, and iterating on AI agents.
  • BA/BS in Business, Data Science, Computer Science, or a strategy-related discipline.
  • 2+ years of experience (including internships/academic projects) in AI/ML, marketing technology, consulting, or data-driven product design.
  • Familiarity with AI tools like LLMs, workflow automation platforms, & conversational AI.
  • Ability to analyze workflows and recommend where automation can drive value.
  • Proficiency with documentation and presentation tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Miro, Excel).
  • Strong interest in AI applications, data strategy, and marketing technology.
  • Experience building with LLMs, APIs, or no-code/low-code AI platforms (e.g., LangChain, Zapier, OpenAI APIs).
  • Knowledge of marketing and media workflows where AI automation can be applied.

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 $88,540.00 - USD $141,687.00/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 10/9/2026.

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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