Saatchi & Saatchi

Senior Manager, Client Leadership

Saatchi & Saatchi$97K — $149K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of marketing or advertising experience
  • Strong agency and retail experience
  • Proficient in strategic thinking for shopper marketing programs
  • Ability to identify revenue growth opportunities
  • Sound decision-making skills based on industry knowledge
  • High ownership and passion for business improvement
  • Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day client relationships and expand partnerships
  • Drive projects from brief to execution, ensuring team workflow and deadlines are met
  • Manage client expectations for clarity in deliverables
  • Collaborate with VP, Client Leadership to grow assigned businesses
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure project success
  • Apply retail knowledge and stay updated on industry trends
  • Evaluate briefs and creative work strategically
  • Participate in strategic planning and idea generation sessions
  • Create and manage project budgets
  • Identify and solve potential issues and opportunities

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary support for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility
  • Employee Assistance Programs and wellness reimbursements
  • Tuition Assistance available
  • Flexible Paid Time Off, including Volunteer and Identity days
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements, including a program to work from anywhere
  • Supportive Business Resource Groups for diverse affiliations
Full Job Description
Overview

We're seeking a Senior Manager, Client Leadership to help develop and lead omni program development. Candidates are required to reside within a commutable distance to our client's office in Connecticut for a hybrid work schedule.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Lead the day-to-day client relationship while collaborating with senior leadership to establish and expand a broader client partnership
  • Independently drive projects from brief to execution with the internal team and client, properly translating and communicating key information while managing team workflow/deadlines and demonstrating category and brand expertise
  • Manage client expectations to ensure alignment and clarity in all work processes, details and deliverables
  • Support and partner with VP, Client Leadership to lead and grow assigned businesses
  • Strong collaboration with cross-functional counterparts (creative, strategy media) supporting in a manner that shows ownership of the work and investment in the success of the team
  • Immediate application of retail knowledge and experience while staying current on new trends/priorities
  • Demonstrate ability to strategically evaluate briefs and the creative product
  • Actively participate in strategic planning sessions and creative ideation with a point of view
  • Create and manage project budgets, supporting senior leadership in revenue management/goals
  • Anticipate potential issues and opportunities and resourcefully solve
  • Work with external vendors, as needed, to source/manage budgets and timelines

SKILLSETS REQUIRED:
  • Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of marketing or advertising experience
  • Strong agency and retail experience
  • Strategic thinking in the development of shopper marketing programs and leadership of day-to-day business
  • Ability to identify revenue growth opportunities on assigned accounts/business
  • Sound decision-making skills grounded in agency, client, retail and industry knowledge
  • Passion and ownership of the business - relentless pursuit of ways to elevate the work and internal/external relationships
  • Multifaceted support of the broader team and senior leadership
  • Ability to manage time, adhere to strict timelines and work well under pressure
  • Strong computer skills and proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance.

You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period.

Compensation Range: USD $97,375.00 - USD $149,296.00/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 7/26/2026.

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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