Saatchi & Saatchi

Principal, Client Leadership (Retail)

Saatchi & Saatchi$132K — $198K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-15 years of enterprise sales experience in data, digital marketing, identity, analytics, or MarTech with a record of exceeding revenue targets.
  • Deep understanding of the retail ecosystem for identifying growth opportunities and aligning solutions with client objectives.
  • Ability to translate complex data into actionable client recommendations.
  • Experience managing long, complex sales cycles and coordinating internal teams.
  • Expertise in multi-channel marketing strategies and their integration in a cohesive approach.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and expand a portfolio of 21 retail accounts, driving renewals and cross-selling solutions.
  • Serve as the primary contact for C-Suite executives, leading discovery and negotiations.
  • Master executive-level storytelling to present impactful, value-driven recommendations.
  • Partner with internal teams to ensure compliance, approvals, and effective service execution.
  • Contribute to business plans and provide market feedback to influence future strategies.
  • Develop your sales skills by managing extensive, multi-stakeholder sales processes.

Benefits

  • Flexible time off and 15 paid holidays.
  • Paid sick leave and parental/new child leave; childcare and elder care assistance.
  • Comprehensive health coverage including dental and vision.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
  • Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Director, Retail Data Solutions serves as a senior partner for our Retail clients, driving revenue growth through consultative sales and strategic account management. You will manage a portfolio of approximately 21 accounts totaling about $3M in revenue. You will lead all aspects of complex sales processes with multiple parties. You will collaborate across Epsilon's Data Strategy, Product, Legal, and Delivery teams to deliver high-value, omni-channel solutions.

The Director, Retail Data Solutions will report to the Vice President, Client Growth and requires close partnership with senior-level stakeholders across client Marketing, Digital, Analytics, and C-Suite teams, alongside daily collaboration with internal product, tech, and digital strategy experts to ensure seamless execution.

The Principal, Client Leadership is a compelling role that offers high visibility and direct impact within our Retail vertical. You will play a vital role in Epsilon's growth by evolving client relationships from single-solution engagements into comprehensive, multi-year partnerships. This role is an outstanding chance to work at the intersection of complex problem-solving and client leadership, perfectly aligning with Epsilon's commitment to delivering value-based, client-centric results.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and expand ~21 retail accounts, driving new revenue through renewals and cross-selling data, identity, and analytics solutions.
  • Serve as the executive point-of-contact for C-Suite and marketing leaders, driving discovery, proposals, and contract negotiations.
  • Translate Data into Value: Master executive-level storytelling to present value-based recommendations that directly impact client business goals.
  • Act as the internal lead, partnering with Legal, Product, and Delivery teams to manage data compliance, modeling approvals, and complex service execution.
  • Influence the future of the Retail vertical by contributing to quarterly and annual business plans and providing market feedback to leadership.
  • Sharpen Your Sales Expertise: Advance your career by managing long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and gaining deep technical proficiency in Epsilon's internal operations.

Qualifications

What you'll bring with you:
  • 8-15 years of enterprise sales experience in data, digital marketing, identity, analytics, or MarTech, with a consistent track record of exceeding revenue targets.
  • A deep understanding of the retail ecosystem (brick-and-mortar and e-commerce) to assess risks, identify growth, and align our solutions with client objectives.
  • A demonstrated ability to "speak data," translating complex assets like identity and analytics into clear, actionable client recommendations.
  • Experience managing long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles while coordinating seamlessly across internal delivery and compliance teams.
  • Expertise in multi-channel strategies (digital, TV, and digital-at-home) and their role in a cohesive marketing ecosystem.

Why you might stand out:
  • Deep, hands-on experience navigating the outstanding demands of Retail and Consumer client portfolios.
  • Advanced familiarity with the "Epsilon tech stack" and related market tools: data licensing, identity resolution, programmatic activation, clean rooms, or advanced predictive analytics.
  • A proven track record of orchestrating complex cross-functional wins, specifically involving data compliance, modeling approvals, and account reviews.
  • Proficiency in executive-level storytelling and account management using Salesforce, with the ability to maintain rigorous pipeline and forecast accuracy.
  • A "seller-plus" approach, you don't just manage accounts; you actively diagnose client difficulties and map them to high-growth, multi-year strategic


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Additional Information

When You Join Us, We'll Create Something EPIC Together
Epsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we've provided marketers from the world's leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.

Epsilon's comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.

Our pillars aren't just words. They're how we show up every day.
  • People centricity: We focus on employee well-being in an environment where colleagues truly care about each other.
  • Collaboration: We work together, support one another, and collectively achieve goals.
  • Growth: There are endless opportunities for growth through learning, development and career advancement.
  • Innovation: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions and forward-thinking approaches.
  • Flexibility: We've created a balance between work and personal life, and we encourage adaptability to solve problems creatively.

Our values guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers.
  • Act with integrity
  • Work together to win together
  • Innovate with purpose
  • Respect all voices
  • Empower with accountability

These pillars and values are our foundation-shaping our culture, guiding our decisions, and uniting us in common purpose.

Because You Matter

As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:
  • Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
  • Time to Recover: Paid sick time
  • Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
  • Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.

#LI-VO1

Compensation Range: USD $132,000.00 - USD $198,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. 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 7/24/2026.

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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