Saatchi & Saatchi

Senior Art Director

Saatchi & Saatchi$81K — $124K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in art direction or creative concepting within an agency environment.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing integrated campaigns and innovative design.
  • Experience in developing creative for business pitches.
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud tools like Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Proficient in presentation software, specifically PowerPoint and Keynote.
  • Familiarity with collaborative design tools such as Figma.
  • Solid grasp of various media channels including digital, social, and print.
  • Strong typography and visual storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop creative concepts for integrated campaigns across multiple channels.
  • Translate client briefs into engaging visual narratives.
  • Create pitch materials and presentation decks that effectively communicate ideas.
  • Collaborate with teams of strategists, copywriters, and production staff.
  • Present and articulate creative ideas confidently to stakeholders.
  • Ensure design consistency and brand alignment in all creative outputs.
  • Stay updated on design trends and technological advancements affecting the industry.

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more.
  • Monetary assistance for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility support.
  • Financial aid for pet adoption.
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programs and wellness reimbursements.
  • Tuition Assistance to support continuing education.
  • Flexible Paid time off policies including vacation and volunteer days.
  • Work-from-anywhere flexibility through the 'Work Your World' Program.
  • Support for various affinity groups and alliances within the company.
Full Job Description
Overview

As Senior Art Director you'll be a strategic and hands-on creative leader responsible for developing compelling campaign concepts. This role partners closely with other teams to create integrated creative ideas and pitch presentations across both digital and traditional channels. The ideal candidate combines exceptional visual storytelling, conceptual thinking, and a strong command of creative tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Partake in creative concept development
  • Create integrated campaign ideas across digital, social, content, video, print, OOH, and emerging channels.
  • Translate client briefs into clear creative territories and visual narratives.
  • Develop pitch materials, presentation decks, mood boards, and visual prototypes.
  • Collaborate with teams of Copywriters, Strategists, and Production partners.
  • Present creative ideas with confidence and articulate the rationale behind concepts and design decisions.
  • Ensure creative excellence, brand consistency, and strategic alignment throughout the concepting process.
  • Stay current on design trends, cultural shifts, technology, and platform innovations that inform creative thinking.
  • Contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative environment where multiple opportunities are developed simultaneously.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in art direction, integrated campaign development, or creative concepting within an agency environment.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating breakthrough conceptual thinking and integrated campaign work.
  • Proven experience developing creative for business pitches.
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat.
  • Strong presentation design skills, including PowerPoint and Keynote.
  • Experience with Figma and other collaborative design tools.
  • Solid understanding of digital, social, content, video, experiential, and traditional media channels.
  • Exceptional typography, layout, visual storytelling, and design craft skills.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on creative execution.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
  • Experience using AI-powered tools and emerging technologies is a plus.

Additional information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.

Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Compensation Range: USD $39.05 - USD $59.82/Hourly. 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. 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 10/15/2026.

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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