New Business Manager (FTC)

We are Saatchi & Saatchi – a full service, integrated communications network, with 114 offices in 67 countries, with our headquarters in London. Saatchi & Saatchi is part of the Publicis Groupe, the world’s third-largest communications group. Saatchi & Saatchi launched in 1970, with the philosophy that “Nothing is Impossible” – a statement that crowns the top of our London building and is fundamental to our spirit.

Our Commitment: Diversity and inclusion are a core part of our DNA at Publicis UK. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates, and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group irrelevant of their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion fuel our creativity and innovation, enabling us to be closer to our people and audiences.

Overview: Saatchi & Saatchi is looking for a New Business Manager to join us on a 12 month FTC. Our goal is to help clients realise their impossible ambitions, and our creativity is how we make the impossible real. This role is pivotal in delivering on this goal, ensuring that we produce and output a constant stream of consistent, true to tone marketing assets to help make both Saatchi and the ambitious work we create famous, as well as driving a constant pipeline of new business opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Ownership of the agency new business pipeline and responsible for ensuring that new leads are moved forward by the appropriate member of the senior leadership team.
• Oversee all Saatchi UK social channels and external profiles with support from the New Business Account Manager, including monthly content plans and ongoing community management.
• Completion of RFIs and tailored creds responses.
• Keep all brand collateral for RFIs and creds up to date - this includes case studies and agency sizzle reels, working with the wider agency teams to ensure we have everything on file.
• Support on lead generation - including research, content and contact planning, reporting and follow-ups.
• Manage the upkeep of Saatchi.co.uk, ensuring all our latest news and work is added.
• Support with internal and external events - including bigger spikes like New Creator Showcase and smaller client events.
• Provide support on key projects within the Growth team, including core admin across new business and PR.
• Lead on regular reporting and analysis across our social platforms and PR tracking.
• Keep abreast of industry and cultural news, suggesting proactive ideas to maximise Saatchi’s share of voice in topical conversations.

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a marketing role or in an agency role with a desire to move into agency new business and marketing.
• Excellent understanding of all social media platforms and what content and posts tend to perform best.
• A keen interest in creativity and the creative industries.
• Be an excellent writer and communicator, with good attention to detail.
• Have some understanding of CRM and account based marketing.
• Be meticulous and organised, and comfortable with reports and other admin-based tasks.
• Be a driving force, ensuring projects are delivered on time.
• Have the confidence to voice their opinion to more senior stakeholders.
• Have a lean‑in attitude and a hunger to over‑deliver.

Experience working within an advertising or creative agency environment is preferred.

Saatchi & Saatchi has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees, full details of which are shared when you join. This includes the classics like Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, as well as Reflection Days, Shared Parental Leave, and spans other initiatives.

At Saatchi & Saatchi, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.