Assistant Account Executive

M+C Saatchi Group•New York, NY

22h•$67,000 - $74,000

About The Position

As an Assistant Account Executive at M+C Saatchi World Services, you’ll support the delivery of world-class strategic communications for clients tackling complex, high-stakes global challenges. From day one, you’ll be involved in the full campaign lifecycle, contributing ideas, supporting the development of materials, and ensuring everything we produce meets the highest standards. You’ll be encouraged to build a point of view and grow quickly as part of an ambitious, collaborative team.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree in Politics, History, International Relations, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
A practical understanding of how agencies work.
Strong written and verbal communication skills: clarity, confidence, and attention to detail.
Confidence using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
The right to work legally in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills (working knowledge or fluency)
Knowledge of or interest in countries across Latin America

Responsibilities

Deliver with precision.
Own timing plans and status reporting with confidence.
Ensure immaculate formatting and presentation across all outputs, and coordinate meetings seamlessly so every session runs smoothly and purposefully.
Elevate every output.
Constantly look for ways to strengthen the work – sharper decks, smarter formats, compelling mood boards, insightful vox pops.
Fuel creative energy.
Proactively source inspiration for your teams.
Bring fresh inputs that unlock better thinking and help keep the creative momentum high.
Champion clarity.
Produce clear, concise reports that distill complexity into actionable insight.
Communicate thoughtfully and confidently, whether one-to-one or in a wider forum.
Engage with strategy.
Take an active interest in the “why” behind the work.
Develop a strong understanding of the strategic foundations and contribute your perspective with confidence and conviction.
Find your voice.
Get passionate about the work.
Develop a clear point of view and share it – we want your perspective to be heard and felt in the room!

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary ($67,000-$74,000) and a benefits package designed to support your health, family life, financial wellbeing, and growth.
Family & parental support
12 weeks’ full pay for Primary Carers and 6 weeks for Secondary Carers (after one year of service; return requirements apply for subsequent leave)
Applies to birth, adoption, and surrogacy
Up to 10 days’ paid fertility leave per year (5 per cycle)
2 days’ paid leave for new grandparents
$2,500 annual interest-free parental loan
$6,000 interest-free fertility treatment loan
Healthcare & wellbeing
Three medical plans (HSA at $0 cost; EPO 75% employer funded; PPO 65% employer funded)
$0 employee-cost dental and vision
10 days’ health leave per year (mental and physical)
24/7 mental health support through Self Space
Wellhub subscription
Financial & practical support
401(k) match (3% after 3 months; 4% after 1 year)
Pre-tax commuter benefits
10 days’ paid military leave
Full pay for jury duty (state/city payments declined)
Uber/taxi home after 9:30pm
Time off & flexibility
23 days’ PTO (with 3 discretionary carryover days; CA/CO policies follow state mandate)
10 federal holidays, plus the day after Thanksgiving
Option to swap 2 federal holidays (excluding Thanksgiving and the day after)
Office closed between Christmas and New Year
10 days’ special emergency leave (including bereavement)
10 days’ volunteering leave (5 paid, 5 unpaid)
Half-day for blood donation
Work from anywhere for up to 2 weeks per year (subject to approval)
Culture & development
$300 annual cultural stimulation allowance (accrued monthly; available after 90 days)
Weekly Thursday happy hour
Mentorship and Buddy programmes