Saatchi & Saatchi

Senior Account Manager

Saatchi & Saatchi$97K — $155K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, or related field required.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Account Manager or equivalent role.
  • Proven record of independently executing Account Management responsibilities.
  • Strong understanding of scientific information and effective communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to supervise direct reports and provide mentorship.

Responsibilities

  • Onboard, train, and coach team members in relevant roles.
  • Identify growth opportunities to support business development.
  • Act as the main contact for clients and brand teams.
  • Provide clear communication of client needs and project objectives.
  • Lead the development of educational programs aligned with brand goals.
  • Manage project budgets and ensure they align with service scope.
  • Lead and mentor direct reports to foster continuous development.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Disability insurance.
  • 401K retirement plan.
  • Parental and family care leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement programs.
  • Flexible time off to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Overview

The SAM has a proven record of independent execution of AM responsibilities with additional duties.

Responsibilities:
  • Onboard, train, and coach others in the PC, PM, or AM roles.
  • Identify opportunities for organic growth and support business development.
  • Supervise direct reports.
  • Experience with all applicable service areas offered by PVG.

Responsibilities

1. Client Focus & Service:
  • Act as a point of contact for client and brand teams.
  • Clearly understand and qualify client needs and requests to ensure project goals and objectives are met.
  • Provide clear and timely communication of client direction to the team, outlining required next steps and deliverables.
  • Support the development of educational and promotional programs aligned with brand and product strategic objectives.
  • Proactively propose concepts and ideas to support client business objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with client regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate closely with Clinical Services on content development and key messaging.
  • Approve all content and materials before delivery to the Account Director or Assistant Vice President.
  • Execute projects and services according to contractual agreements, providing frequent status updates.
  • Manage client requests efficiently and professionally.
  • Maintain regular communication with clients through correspondence and meetings.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department and organization's overall objectives


2. Organic Growth/Business Development:
  • Identify and qualify potential leads and opportunities with key client decision-makers.
  • Participate in pitch development brainstorming sessions and conferences.
  • Proactively suggest programming recommendations to support brand goals and objectives.
  • Assist in proposal and budget development for existing clients and new business pitches.
  • Collaborate with senior account staff to identify new business opportunities.


3. Teamwork/Collaboration:
  • Uphold the highest level of integrity and accountability.
  • Involve team members in problem-solving and issue triage to ensure commitment and accountability.
  • Provide clear direction to project management and clinical team members.
  • Recap client meetings and conversations to keep everyone updated.
  • Serve as a liaison between the Account Director and Project Manager/Project Coordinator.
  • Encourage and support team members to take on additional responsibilities.
  • Identify gaps in team resources and recommend solutions to meet program deliverables.

4. Business Knowledge/Operational Practices:
  • Develop and adhere to project timelines.
  • Ensure all team members understand project goals and objectives.
  • Conduct productive project kick-off and status meetings with clear recaps of next steps and due dates.
  • Complete debarment and state reporting processes.
  • Follow agency standard operating procedures.
  • Ensure all team members are fully versed in client compliance and regulatory requirements.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department and organization's overall objectives.


5. Financial Accountability:
  • Ensure project budgets align with the scope of services throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Document scope changes or added services and obtain client approval before proceeding.
  • Manage project budgets and advise clients and teams of potential scope changes.
  • Process and submit invoices timely and according to billing milestones.
  • Understand client payment provisions and communicate with the finance team.
  • Review and approve invoices before sending them to clients.
  • Manage the reconciliation process and ensure timely completion.
  • Participate in monthly finance meetings and client finance meetings as needed.


6. Team Leadership:
  • Lead and motivate team members to complete tasks with the highest quality.
  • Provide mentorship and coaching to direct reports and create professional development plans.
  • Define and document performance goals for the upcoming year.
  • Engage direct reports throughout the development process with regular coaching activities.
  • Write and deliver annual performance evaluations.
  • Conduct regular touchpoints to evaluate performance and support development, fostering open and transparent dialogue.
  • Manage and mentor direct reports in day-to-day work and professional growth.
  • Create Journal entries for all conversations pertaining to employee performance.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, or a related field is required.
  • Travel: Ability to travel as business needs dictate.
  • Strong understanding of scientific information and the ability to communicate it effectively.
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Proven record of independently executing AM responsibilities and experience with all service areas offered by PVG.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Account Manager (AM) or equivalent role.
  • Ability to supervise direct reports and provide mentorship.

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 $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 8/10/2026.

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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