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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 and remotely the other two days each week.

Overview

Overview

Saatchi TDA’s Retail Division is seeking a **Creative Director, Digital & Technology** — a visionary who seamlessly fuses art, design, and innovation. You’ll lead projects that push boundaries, combining creativity with ground breaking technology, with a special focus on **dynamic systems and Generative AI** .

You’re part technologist, part creative pioneer — someone who sees the potential in emerging tools and brings that vision to life.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

+ Partner closely with the **Executive Creative Director, Director of Analytics & Technology** and **Director of Production** to shape and implement creative strategy.

+ Bridge the gap between **art direction** and **technology** , bringing ideas to life across multiple platforms.

+ Work with Technology, Strategy, Creative, and Production teams to deliver innovative solutions.

+ Define and evolve workflows with scalability and efficiency.

+ Stay ahead of **emerging tools, trends and techniques** , helping guide the team toward innovation.

+ Mentor and inspire teammates, fostering a culture of exploration, learning and creative growth.

+ Oversee and optimize the **creative technology stack** , ensuring smooth, future-ready operations.

Qualifications

Experience & Background

+ **5+ years** in creative technology, VFX, or related fields with a proven track record of innovation.

+ Strong foundation in **art and design** , combined with a passion for **emerging tech and AI** .

+ Demonstrable ability to deliver polished, impactful creative solutions.

+ Experience working seamlessly with coding, database and API technologists

+ Experience with Programmatic and Addressable Media for Personalization. Deep experience creating work that appears to personalize creative to the end-user, helping with brand or product acquisition efforts, and making best use of machine-learning or AI tools & X media tools.

Technical Skills & Tools

This successful candidate would demonstrate proficiency with a variety of tools, platforms, programs and workflow interfaces that include but aren’t limited to:

+ with senior leadership

+ **Generative AI Tools:** Chat GPT, Google Gemini, Midjourney, Runway, Kling, and Leonardo

+ **Design & 3D Tools:** Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Blender, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, Houdini

+ **CGI & VFX Pipelines:** Experience with production workflows for short-form and advertising content

+ **Large Language Models (LLMs):** ChatGPT, LLaMA, Gemini

+ **Ad Platforms** : Some familiarity with platforms ideally including but not limited to Google DV360, GCM, Adwords, YouTube, Meta, Mediaocean/Flashtalking/Innovid

+ **Coding** : Position works with technologists, but some familiarity with Python & Javascript helpful

+ **Databases** : Experience integrating creative solutions with APIs, databases and Google Sheets

+ **Other Tools:** Adobe Firefly, Runway AI, Leonardo, ElevenLabs; familiarity with Salesforce helpful but not mandatory

Soft Skills

+ Deep curiosity and inventiveness with emerging technologies

+ Strong problem-solving attitude with a proactive approach

+ Ability to make complex technical ideas accessible and inspiring

+ Strong ability to evaluate new technologies and translate them into creative opportunities

Soft Skills

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: $127,585.00 - $200,790.00 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. 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 12/11/25.