Senior Vice President, Client Services

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 Cincinnati, OH office and will require onsite engagement an average of 3 days/week. All candidates should be local to the Cincinnati metro and available to work in a hybrid capacity.

Overview

Strategic leadership of the partnership, the work and the team on one of our largest clients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver growth, account penetration, team development, and quality work for assigned clients.
• Drive, supervise and actively run the P&L specific to assigned business responsibilities
• Penetrate client organizational hierarchies to develop strategic relationships with key decision makers
• Plan and deliver macro business growth against forecast within existing client partnerships
• Participate in business pitches or high-profile initiatives and proposals
• Develop and help negotiate agency remuneration proposals connected to additional scope of work and new business opportunities
• Maintain optimal staffing resources against the business through proactive resource planning, growth and development of staff and leaders, succession planning and engaged recruiting practices
• Supervise and mentor cross-functional leaders on the business. Ensure the team is encouraged, developed and utilized to their fullest potential
• Be the ultimate connector. Understand the complex business challenges of our clients on a macro level and ensure the team's successful navigation of the Saatchi & Saatchi X, Saatchi & Saatchi and Publicis Groupe global networks. When appropriate, leverage Groupe resources as a comprehensive solutions offering for our clients via Saatchi & Saatchi X
• Be a collaborative and active leader on the Saatchi & Saatchi X North America Leadership Team (NALT).
• Leverage and support the Saatchi & Saatchi X global network
• Help drive overall Saatchi & Saatchi X capability expansion and development
• Represent to the organization unity in direction and passion for our vision
• Challenge, shape, engage on the issues brought before the NALT in order to be an active and participative leader
• Successfully represent Saatchi & Saatchi X with and influence Saatchi & Saatchi and Publicis peers and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 15+ years of experience
• Strong discernment
• Inspirational leader. Must be able to lift up the organization. Help them achieve what they never thought possible
• Credible. Must be able to establish credible relationships with key executive client contacts and be a credible internal leader among a cross-functional team
• Culturally connected. Cannot be tone-deaf to the staff and personal influence within the culture. This includes being ethical and moral.
• A believer in Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis Groupe, as well as Saatchi & Saatchi X. Must actively participate to find ways to partner with Saatchi & Saatchi offices.
• Can be on the front line. Not afraid to bring leadership to our biggest challenges.
• Optimistic
• High energy and work ethic
• Multi-cultural and internationally sensitive

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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

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

Compensation Range: $176,700 - $238,545 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 11/12/2025.

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Compensation Range: USD $176,700.00 - USD $238,545.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. 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 6/16/2025.