M+C Saatchi Group · 7 hours ago
Media Director
M+C Saatchi Group is a global digital media agency, connecting brands to people. They are seeking a hands-on, strategic Account Director to drive client results, lead a team, and guide performance strategy across multiple campaigns.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Own and grow client relationships, becoming a trusted partner to key decision makers and helping them achieve their business objectives
Support and elevate client performance conversations, including business reviews and campaign wrap-ups, by empowering your team to lead day-to-day while stepping in to drive high-level strategy across digital channels
Guide the creative and media planning process, ensuring integrated strategies align with client goals
Identify and drive client growth opportunities through upselling, cross-selling opportunities, and long-term planning
Build and mentor high-performing teams, providing ongoing feedback, overseeing daily client comms, QA of key deliverables, and media execution
Serve as a senior point of contact for clients and internal teams, providing visible leadership and handling escalations as needed
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (Search & Social, Programmatic, Data & Analytics, Creative, Research, Finance) to ensure all work ladders up to a unified vision
Contribute to agency operations that may cover SOWs, renegotiating contracts, team resourcing, and financial health of your accounts
Qualification
Required
8+ years' experience in digital media, preferably in an agency setting
Deep knowledge of performance platforms (Google, Meta, TikTok, Programmatic, etc.) and a solid understanding of full-funnel planning
Proven success managing large, multi-channel accounts and cross-functional teams
Hands-on experience with new client onboarding and building from the ground up (process, client deliverables, etc.)
Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills, with experience liaising with clients at senior level
Demonstrable experience growing revenues and effectively managing budgets/client profitability
Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail
An eye for good creative and how it connects to performance media
All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role
Preferred
Familiarity with mobile performance campaigns and MMPs is a plus
BONUS: you're tuned into trends and cultural moments and can translate those into brand opportunities
Benefits
Competitive benefits package, including 20 vacation days and 401k match
Summer Fridays: we aim to stop working at 3:00pm on Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Holiday Break: 11 annual bank holidays, plus Christmas to New Year’s Eve
Flexible working and WFH opportunities: Two days per week in the NY office required
Annual pay reviews
Up to 100% coverage for health benefits