Walk the halls of SSW and you'll find a rather spirited and passionate group of people. It's a stimulating assembly of professionals—writers, managers, strategists, art directors, planners, analysts and developers.  

We believe the only way to move people to live healthier, happier lives is to create ideas that move them emotionally. Never powered by reason alone, people – whether they’re consumers, caregivers, doctors or payers – are motivated to take action by emotion. Only when people feel something will they be willing to do something.  

For decades, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness has provided consumer and professional marketing, strategic consulting and medical education to pharmaceutical and wellness brands. Today, we're dedicated to continuing that legacy by raising the bar and crafting award- winning work online, on-air, in print and in-office. Going beyond addressing simply the absence of illness, our vision is to inspire a healthier, happier world. Together, we strive to help brands thrive in today’s culture of wellbeing by leveraging the power of Wellness IntelligenceSM. 

The ideal candidate for the Business Manager position would have a strong understanding of how projects run with a financial acumen that can translate complex client finances into deliverables and action items for the agency team. (Client Services, Production, Finance, Creative)

The Business Manager partners with the department leads acting as the team’s financial strategist.

He/she is responsible for the optimization of the account team staffing structure, ensuring the right skill sets are applied to the work, to serve the business requirements, deliverable quality and financial well-being of the account.

Financial Responsibilities:

·         Client-facing lead on all financial client request; pertaining to: Budget Management and Reporting, Accruals, Invoicing, and other adhoc needs.

·         Provides accurate and realistic forecasts; actively manages forecast to ensure targets are met and finance is in the loop with the latest information (PE, billing, etc.)

·         Ensures financial control of all client work (estimates, jobs, fees, billing, expense monitoring) throughout the agency team.

·         Responsible for regular budget status reporting for client and internal audiences; assesses trends and keeps all applicable parties in the loop.

·         Reviews statement of work documentation; accountable for ensuring scope documentation is in place for all work

·         Responsible for account investment planning and management

·         Needs to provide clear communication around staffing forecasts and allocations as they relate to the revenue phasing.

Team Leadership Responsibilities:

·         Partners with department leads to identify and manage true resource needs (internal and external) across the agency team

·         Works closely with department leads to navigate conversation around monthly staffing forecasts needs.

·         Identifies and helps resolve people/account conflicts with practical solutions

·         Partners with Lead Producer in contract management (client, vendor, and inter-company issues)

·         Promotes and contributes to SSW's culture and environment

·         Demonstrates strong, professional work ethic

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