Saatchi & Saatchi

VP / SVP, Account Leadership (QSR Client)

Saatchi & Saatchi$121K — $174K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of account leadership experience within an agency environment.
  • Experience in Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) brands; franchisee model experience preferred.
  • Proven ability to lead large integrated teams and manage complex partner relationships.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Exceptional organizational and project leadership skills.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and align diverse groups.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex QSR client business and establish strong senior-level client relationships.
  • Drive integration among internal teams, agency partners, and client stakeholders.
  • Oversee integrated agency teams to ensure alignment and execution excellence.
  • Provide strategic marketing counsel linked to broader business goals.
  • Facilitate productive decision-making in complex organizational dynamics.
  • Inspire and mentor cross-functional teams to foster collaboration and accountability.
  • Align projects and resources to achieve impactful business outcomes.
  • Present strategies and recommendations confidently to senior leadership.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage including dental and vision.
  • Tuition reimbursement to support further education.
  • Flexible time off for better work-life balance.
  • Parental and family care leave to support family needs.
  • Family forming assistance as part of inclusive policies.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking an experienced Vice President or Senior Vice President, Business Leadership to lead a high-profile Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) client relationship. This role requires a strategic, collaborative leader who thrives in complex environments and excels at bringing diverse stakeholders together to drive business results.

As a senior leader, you will oversee integrated teams, guide strategic marketing initiatives, and serve as a trusted advisor to both clients and agency partners. You will play a meaningful role in aligning multiple rigors around a shared vision while helping teams navigate competing priorities with confidence and clarity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a complex QSR client business and foster strong senior-level client relationships.
  • Drive integration across internal teams, agency partners, and client stakeholders.
  • Oversee and lead integrated agency teams to ensure alignment, collaboration, and executional excellence.
  • Provide strategic counsel that connects marketing initiatives to broader business objectives.
  • Navigate complex organizational dynamics and facilitate productive decision making.
  • Inspire and mentor cross-functional teams while promoting a culture of collaboration and accountability.
  • Ensure projects, priorities, and resources remain aligned to deliver impactful business outcomes.
  • Present recommendations, strategies, and work confidently to senior leadership audiences.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of account leadership experience within an agency environment.
  • Experience supporting QSR brands, with franchisee model experience strongly preferred.
  • Proven success leading large, integrated teams and managing complex partner relationships.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional organizational and project leadership capabilities.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and build alignment across diverse groups.
  • Track record of successfully leading challenging client relationships and high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience presenting to executive and C-suite audiences.
  • Strong executive presence and presentation skills.
  • Experience managing multi-agency partnerships and coordinated marketing programs.

What You'll Bring

You are a strategic leader who can bring people together, navigate complexity, and create momentum. You combine business insight with emotional intelligence, helping teams and collaborators feel heard, respected, and aligned while keeping work moving forward. Most importantly, you know how to build trust, drive clarity, and deliver results in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a significant QSR business, influence senior decision makers, and shape work that drives meaningful business impact.

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.

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Compensation Range: USD $121,315.00 - USD $174,300.00/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. 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 11/10/2026.

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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