Saatchi & Saatchi

Senior Vice President, Platform Ops Lead

Saatchi & Saatchi$180K — $286K *
Business Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in a marketing agency, particularly on a Global Team across various markets.
  • Proficient in developing or deploying products to optimize processes in media agency contexts.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills essential for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Strong organizational abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Adaptability to learn new technologies and processes rapidly.
  • Ability to excel in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environments.
  • Deep knowledge of digital marketing trends and a passion for innovations in data and operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the deployment and optimization of Publicis Platforms across multiple markets and brands.
  • Oversee the complete implementation cycle, from gathering requirements to change management.
  • Act as the primary contact for Agency Teams and Clients regarding the technology platform.
  • Serve as the client-facing representative for platform solutions in high-level discussions.
  • Become a go-to Subject Matter Expert on vital platforms like Publicis Briefing and Audience Building.
  • Drive product evolution by defining user requirements based on client feedback.
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure solutions are deliverable.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage including dental and vision.
  • Disability support and a robust 401K plan.
  • Parental and family care leave options available.
  • Family forming assistance included in benefits.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Flexible time off to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Overview

The SVP, Platform Ops Lead is responsible for implementing the Publicis Platforms' operations strategy, adoption and adherence for our key Global Clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for deploying the platforms and ways of working to support the growth of our clients' business by driving efficiency and improving effectiveness. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving connectivity across Publicis Groupe capabilities - i.e. Media, Production, Commerce, Social and Influencer.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the deployment, adoption, and ongoing optimization of Publicis Platforms (including Growth OS, MRCL, and related solutions) across markets, brands, and business segments to drive client growth, improve client satisfaction, and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Own end-to-end implementation, including requirements gathering, scoping requirements, planning, change management, and adoption strategies.
  • Be a main point of contact for our Agency Teams and Client, for our data and technology platform, being the conduit to internal senior stakeholders and product owners/development teams to increase transparency, communication and productivity across all parties
  • Serve as the client-facing lead for platform solutions and the technical face of MRCL-enabled solutions in client conversations, managing executive communications, presentations, stakeholder alignment, and escalations, and pulling in product owners for deep, detailed discussions as needed
  • Make yourself a Subject Matter Expert on the key platforms, becoming the go-to person for any questions on capabilities (i.e. Publicis Briefing, Audience Building, Consumer Insight platform etc.)
  • Evolve the product by defining user requirements following feedback from Clients and Publicis Teams while working alongside Product teams to help drive the development conceptualization and prioritization
  • Act as escalation point for solution feasibility, complexity, and delivery risk
  • Make and stand behind build decisions - tools, platforms, tradeoffs, and implementation approach
  • Oversee development of AI-enabled workflows, data pipelines, or platform capabilities in partnership with engineering teams
  • Work with Director of Platform Ops to develop and manage market training and support with the creation of custom account specific user documentation and marketing materials

Thought Leadership:
  • Drive thought leadership internally by sharing insights, trends, and best practices.
  • Be a recognized contributor/vocal in forums in your technical domain. Contribute to the company's growth by developing case studies, white papers, and industry presentations highlighting success stories and innovative analytic approaches.
  • Develop recommendations for Clients to augment their ways of working, translating client business problems into concrete system designs, technical workflows, and architectural decisions
  • Lead Change Management efforts to make sure they are leveraging key platform applications to the fullest
  • Drive innovation through cross functional collaboration with research, data science, engineering and clients


Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Collaborate closely with Data Science, Engineering, Marketing, and other stakeholders to drive alignment and execute the product vision and to ensure solutions are viable, scalable, and deliverable
  • Establish positive relationships with Senior Publicis Groupe Stakeholders across the different capabilities, communicating effectively with executive leadership to provide updates on initiatives, strategies, and performance metrics.
  • Build out business and technical requirements to feedback to the Product Owners
  • Work closely with Production, ReSources, Commerce, Social/Influencer, and other Development Teams within Publicis Groupe to provide unique solutions
  • Collaborate with regional and local development teams to provide novel solutions (if needed), determine scalability of local innovation, and govern against needless development to drive synergy and cost efficiency

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience within a marketing agency, ideally on a Global Team responsible for overseeing multiple markets with a focus on Account Management, Planning, Audience Creation, Data & Research, Operations, Production, Commerce, and Content (i.e. Data Analyst, Ad-Ops, Project Manager, Product Manager etc.)
  • Experience with the development or deployment of products that have been designed to optimize any processes related to briefing, planning, strategy, activation or reporting within a media agency
  • Very strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • High level of organization and attention to detail
  • The ability to adapt and 'learn-as-you-go' to new technology and processes
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
  • In-depth knowledge of and passion for marketing and emerging trends in digital marketing, data, creative, or operations
  • Confidence in presenting either in-person or virtually to present net-new ideas as well as to train teams on how to leverage different Products and Services

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 $180,215.00 - USD $286,832.00/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 9/14/2026.

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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