Saatchi & Saatchi

Supervisor, Strategy

Saatchi & Saatchi$66K — $101K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years media experience, preferably in pharmaceuticals
  • Strong competence with media planning tools like Prisma and MediaTools
  • Demonstrated ability to manage teams and projects effectively
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience building client relationships and influencing outcomes
  • Proven experience with multi-channel media strategies
  • Familiarity with healthcare marketing across diverse audiences

Responsibilities

  • Select media channels and programs based on strategic approaches
  • Lead projects from inception to completion while maintaining accountability
  • Train and develop junior team members on industry tools and processes
  • Compile and present comprehensive media plans and strategies
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to meet client needs
  • Manage media flowcharts to ensure alignment with financial documentation
  • Establish and nurture strong client relationships for assigned brands

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401K with employer contributions
  • Paid parental and family care leave
  • Tuition reimbursement programs
  • Flexible time-off policies supportive of work-life balance
Full Job Description
Overview

The Supervisor, Strategy selects media channels and programs for assigned clients based on the established strategic media approach, and with the input and expertise of cross-functional teams. They lead projects from start to finish, maintain account flowcharts, and oversee the creation of traffic workbooks and creative asset trackers. This person reports into the Associate Director, Strategy.

Responsibilities

Knowledge
  • Pharma media experience, touching on a diverse set of conditions, disease states, and/or audiences (DTC, HCP, Payer, etc.)
  • Familiarity the total marketing process and the strategic role of media
  • Understanding of the role of media channels in a plan
  • Expertise in various media software, ie Prisma and MediaTools
  • Proactively self-educates on PHM, Publicis Groupe, and client business functions, capabilities, tools, and processes


Managing & Leading Others
  • Supports the Director, Strategy and/or Associate Director, Strategy
  • Builds trust and shows respect for all employees
  • Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams
  • Trains junior-level Strategy team on tools and processes
  • Manages time and resources for direct reports
  • On-boards and trains new hires
  • Participates in formal development process, including performance management, goal-setting, mid- and yearly reviews for direct reports
  • Nurtures and develops direct reports
  • Participates in PHM's interviewing efforts


Strategy & Account Management
  • Prepares and compiles various media plan and strategic presentations
  • Pulls through overall media strategy on deliverables
  • Helps VP, Strategy drive the planning process
  • May work across multiple accounts and campaigns
  • Collaborates with internal cross-functional leaders to ensure strategic alignment of deliverables with client needs
  • Provides input on media channel mix and initial budget allocation and rationale
  • Ensures media flowcharts match financial documents (MBA's) at all times
  • Oversees creation and management of Creative Asset Trackers
  • QA's and guides Senior Associate on development of accurate traffic workbooks
  • Represents the interests of cross-functional teams in client and agency partner meetings where those teams are absent
  • Pushes for continuous improvement of self, team, and client deliverables
  • Contributes to new business efforts as needed


Client Service
  • Builds a day-to-day relationship with appropriate clients on assigned brands
  • Conveys passion for clients and their businesses
  • Provides input to client to help shape their marketing priorities
  • Provides outstanding client service
  • Influences clients through strong public speaking, presentation, and writing skills

Qualifications

Requirements
  • Embraces PHM values of Accountability, Collaboration, Empathy, Equanimity, Integrity and Respect
  • Proven ability to manage people and projects
  • Proven ability to earn the respect of clients, internal partners, and peers
  • Proven ability to manage challenging situations and persons
  • Proven ability to manage multiple accounts, campaigns, clients, etc.
  • Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
  • Excellent written communication skills


Education & Experience
  • 3+ years media experience
  • Cross-channel media knowledge and experience
  • Familiarity with standard media research and planning tools (e.g. Clear Decisions)
  • Pharmaceutical industry a plus

Additional information

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.

Compensation Range: $66,120.00 - $101,790.00 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 07/13/2026.

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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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