Creative Awards and Coms Strategist

Publicis Groupe; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

401K

Parental and family care leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Paid time off

Job summary

Saatchi & Saatchi is seeking a Creative Awards strategist to lead the agency’s awards strategy and execution, driving thought leadership that amplifies work for major clients.

The role requires a strategic storyteller, highly organized operator, and collaborative partner who can connect award-winning work with compelling narratives across campaigns and earned media. You will manage timelines, budgets, submissions, and assets while advancing the agency’s reputation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years in advertising or communications within an agency
• Proven track record managing awards submissions
• Strong understanding of advertising awards landscape
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and project management capabilities
• Ability to operate strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative mentality with influence across teams and senior collaborators

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of awards strategy for Saatchi and our major client’s work
• Analyze global and regional award trends, jury behavior, and category performance
• Manage the annual awards calendar, deadlines, budgets, and submission timelines
• Shape award-winning narratives, case studies, videos, and written entries
• Edit and review all submissions for clarity and adherence to guidelines
• Oversee end-to-end submission process including approvals and payments
• Maintain a centralized awards performance database for future strategy
• Archive final assets for PR, marketing, and new business use
• Act as central connector across leadership and cross-functional teams
• Provide strategic guidance on positioning work for awards and earned media
• Manage multiple projects and budgets across awards cycles
• Lead budget tracking for awards events

Skills

Awards submissions

Storytelling

Writing & editing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising or communications

Job description

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.

Overview

At Saatchi & Saatchi, we believe in ideas that can live anywhere—and in the power of storytelling to elevate both our work and our reputation. The Creative Awards and Coms Strategist plays a critical role at the intersection of creative excellence and external visibility. This individual is responsible for leading the agency’s awards strategy and execution while driving thought leadership efforts that amplify Saatchi’s and our major client’s work and reputation in the marketplace.

This role requires a strategic storyteller, a highly organized operator, and a collaborative partner who can connect the dots between award-winning work and compelling narratives.

Responsibilities

Awards Strategy & Execution

• Lead the development and execution of Saatchi and our major client’s awards strategy, identifying high-potential work and aligning submissions to improve win probability
• Analyze global and regional award trends, jury behavior, and category performance to inform entry strategy
• Manage the annual awards calendar, including deadlines, budgets, entry fees, and submission timelines
• Partner with creative, production, and account teams to shape award-winning narratives, case study videos, and written entries
• Edit and review all submissions for clarity, accuracy, and adherence to award show guidelines
• Oversee the end-to-end submission process, including approvals, entry logistics, RFE/PO creation, and payment processing
• Maintain a centralized database of awards performance, tracking success rates and informing future strategy
• Archive all final assets, credits, and award materials for use in PR, marketing, and new business efforts

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as a central connector across leadership, creative, production, account, and client PR teams to align on priorities and deliverables
• Provide strategic guidance on how to position creative work for both awards and earned media success
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing deadlines across awards cycles and content needs
• Lead budget tracking for awards, including events, and related expenses

Content & Channel Management

• Oversee agency-owned channels, including social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube) and website content
• Develop and manage social content strategy to amplify work, wins, and agency culture
• Partner with account and creative teams to publish case studies and news updates on the agency website
• Ensure brand consistency and quality across all external-facing communications

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of experience in an advertising or communications role within an agency environment
• Proven track record managing awards submissions
• Strong understanding of advertising awards landscape and what differentiates winning work
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling narratives
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and project management capabilities
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
• Collaborative mentality with the ability to influence across teams and senior collaborators
• Strong eye for business, sound judgment, and commitment to excellence

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.

• medical coverage
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401K
• parental and family care leave
• family forming assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• flexible time off
• paid time off
• freelancer/temporary employee medical plan

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

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

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Compensation Range: USD $81,225.00 - USD $124,432.00/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. 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 11/2/2026.