Strategy Director

Company Description

At Saatchi we believe in creating ideas that can live anywhere. And we believe that when we work as a team, nothing is impossible. We strive to bring out the best in each other and in ourselves and expect applicants to understand the value of close collaboration. We also believe that creating transformational work requires initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit and a bold commitment to achieving measurable results and business success for the Clients we service.

Saatchi & Saatchi currently maintains a hybrid work policy to work in-office three days per week (NYC) and remotely the other two days each week, with no exceptions.

Overview

The Strategy Director is a modern strategic leader who bridges brand, communications, and channel thinking — combining creative intuition with data-driven insight. You likely began your career in digital, social, or communications strategy and have since evolved into a holistic brand strategist.

You create ideas that participate in culture, tap into passions, and invite audiences to join in.

In this role, you’ll lead the strategic vision for key clients, guiding brand platforms, campaigns, and channel strategies. You’ll also play a critical role in shaping the agency’s voice with both clients and creative teams, presenting ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated brand, digital, social, and channel strategy for key clients.
• Develop brand platforms that guide how brands show up meaningfully across touchpoints — from storytelling to participation.
• Use audience, cultural, and performance data to uncover insights and inform creative direction.
• Partner closely with creative and media teams to design ideas that are inspiring, relevant, and built to perform across channels.
• Advocate for participatory brand-building, helping clients see the value of engagement over traditional one-way advertising.
• Deliver sharp, compelling presentations to clients and internal teams — distilling complex insights into clear, actionable narratives.
• Support new business efforts with strategic thinking, pitch development, and persuasive presentation of ideas.
• Mentor junior strategists, cultivating a blend of analytical rigor, cultural fluency, and creative curiosity.
• Contribute to agency thought leadership, representing the strategic voice externally and internally.
  
  

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in digital, social, communications, or brand strategy within a creative or integrated agency.
• 3+ years of experience in CPG, working on a nationally recognized brand
• Proven track record of building brand and campaign strategies that integrate creativity, data, and cultural participation.
• Deep understanding of how ideas move through today’s media ecosystem — from paid to earned to owned.
• Skilled at turning qualitative and quantitative insights into clear, actionable strategies.
• Exceptional presenter and creator of slide decks and presentations (Google Slides) — able to communicate ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
• Experience contributing to new business pitches and client growth opportunities.
• Collaborative, curious, culturally fluent, and confident navigating both creative and analytical discussions.
  
  

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.

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: $150,000 - $200,000 annual. 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 12/3/25.