Saatchi & Saatchi

Supervisor, Strategy

Saatchi & Saatchi$81K — $129K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.A. or B.S., preferably in Marketing, Advertising, or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience in media planning/strategy, ideally in an agency setting
  • Strong knowledge of diverse media channels and passion for client business
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite and various media-related software tools
  • Ability to thrive with minimal supervision and make independent decisions
  • Solid written and verbal communication skills for client interactions
  • Experience in supervising and training junior staff

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategy for media planning and strategy functions
  • Evaluate media vehicles to effectively reach target audiences
  • Assess media performance against objectives and strategies
  • Research and interpret marketing data to form media strategies
  • Communicate and present effectively to top management and clients
  • Supervise implementation of media plans, including budgeting and scheduling
  • Coordinate with internal teams and manage client administrative functions

Benefits

  • Medical coverage, dental and vision insurance
  • Disability and 401k plans
  • Parental and family care leave
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities
  • Flexible time off policies
Full Job Description
Overview

Zenith is looking for a talented Supervisor, Strategy to manage the day-to-day Media Planning and Strategy functions for a well-known client brand. This person will support a team in the development, execution, and stewardship of media plans for assigned business. The Supervisor will also effectively leverage experience, knowledge and skills to push fresh thinking to address client, agency, and team needs with the assistance of the senior staff on the business. This position will manage several junior staff day to day and reports directly to the AMD/VP, Strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for contributing to the development of and executing strategy for the functional area
  • Evaluates capabilities and composition of a wide range of media vehicles to determine which would most effectively reach the target audience
  • Evaluates and assesses media performance in order to determine the extent to which the original media objectives and strategies were accomplished
  • Research, interpret and evaluate available marketing and research data to develop media objectives and strategies Responsible for managing projects and resources for area of specialization
  • Effectively communicate and present to top management and clients
  • Closely supervise the implementation and execution of the media plan, which includes ideation, budgeting, scheduling and establishing benchmarks for control
  • Accountable for accuracy and media intelligence
  • Supervise and motivate direct reports
  • Coordination and communication across inter-agency partnerships and internal resources/teams
  • Managing the process and procedure for client set up, billing and all administrative functions
  • Resource for others to resolve complex questions/problems
  • May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Qualifications

  • B.A. or B.S., preferably in Marketing, Advertising, or related field
    3+ years of experience in media planning/strategy
  • Agency experience highly preferred
  • 3+ year's media planning experience
  • Computer Skills/Software Knowledge: Microsoft Suite, Nielsen Suite, Kantar, IMS, Flowchart Software, R/F and
  • Optimization Software, Social Tracking tools, comScore, Prisma, Mbox, MRI/GfK, GWI
  • Strong knowledge of all cross-channel media, with a drive for curiosity and passion for the client's business
  • Demonstrate ability to learn new propriety software and processes quickly and proficiently
  • Solid written and verbal skills, with ability to present to clients, maintain client correspondence and internal documentation
  • Minimal supervision, relies on experience/judgment
  • Understanding of Activation/Negotiation team functions
  • Understand the capabilities of each media channel to maximize the impact and components within each campaign
  • Able to make independent decisions and identify priorities
  • Meet client and internal deadlines and obligations
  • Manage projects, resources, stakeholders, and participants
  • Orient, train, assign and review the work of subordinates
  • Be able to identify and promote solutions
  • Be a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems/issues

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.

Compensation Range: $81,225 - $129,987 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 07/14/2026.

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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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