Account Director

Company Description

Saatchi & Saatchi X partners with our clients to create dynamic solutions rooted in shopper know-how. We are a different kind of creator. We elevate the expected, and embrace the new, the next, and the complex. Our ideas deliver real results for our clients to drive their business and help them evolve. It’s simply what happens when strategy, creative, and execution fearlessly collaborate to create the future.

We partner with our clients to provide marketing programs focused on driving results. Our approach isn’t actual rocket science, but there’s a reason no other agency can execute ideas like we do.

Talent is at the heart of everything we do.

We’ve put together a team of talented and passionate individuals from around the globe.

Check out our work at saatchix.com.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid role based out of our NYC office and will require onsite engagement an average of 3 days/week. All candidates should be local to the Greater NYC area and available to work in a hybrid capacity.

Overview

The Account Director is a leader with a passion for outstanding client service, innovation, and thought leadership. An individual who will drive positive account growth and collaborate with a cross-functional team to identify new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Partner to deliver, growth, team development, and quality work for agency clients.
• Financial oversight for annual forecasts and business planning and business performance
• Partner and collaborate with Creative Leader(s) and Planning & Strategy Leader(s), to shape and drive client deliverables and strategic growth
• Partner with leadership to deliver business growth against forecast within existing client partnerships
• Provide long term strategic leadership with agency clients
• Maintain optimal staffing resources against the business through proactive resource planning, growth and development of staff and leaders, succession planning and engaged recruiting practices
• Oversee and mentor account leadership leaders on the business. Ensure the team is inspired, developed and utilized to their fullest potential
• Partner to explore and lead new business plans for existing and new client opportunities
• Proven people management skills, with the ability to grow team members into leaders, to develop their business skills, leadership skills and shopper knowledge.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience
• Experience in shopper marketing, preferred.
• Experience proactively leading and collaborating with cross- functional teams, and working with minimal supervision is required.
• Strong communication skills and business acumen
• Must be able to establish credible relationships with key client contacts and be a credible internal leader among a cross-functional team

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.

Saatchi & Saatchi X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $119,510- $188,025 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 10/6/2025.

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Compensation Range: USD $119,510.00 - USD $188,025.00/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 8/18/2025.