ThePlaceToBe are excited to be continuously working with a leading Leeds based agency to appoint a Director of Social to head up an already well established Social Media team.
About the role…
Due to the current dynamic of the agency, this role is a heavily creative role. As such, there will be a creative flair throughout all of your core duties.
What you’ll be doing day to day…
* Pitching for new business with social‑first creative ideas being the focal point of the pitching process
* Work alongside other Heads of / department leads to collaborate on wider campaigns where needed
* Taking the lead on creativity for the social team; championing creativeness and out of the box thinking at every point of working with current and new clients
* Working closely with SLT to grow and develop the agency
About you…
This role would suit someone who has a strong social career under their belt already. You may have worked in a people management role / strategic role but crave more creative freedom. You certainly will not be afraid to roll your sleeves up when it comes to ideation and thinking of ways to get both the agency and their clients noticed for outstanding work. You will understand how each and every person in the team has an important part to play but more importantly, you know how your strengths will add to that.
What we're looking for…
* Demonstrable experience working on well‑known and creative social campaigns
* Experience managing a team compromising of Execs, Account Managers, Content Creators, Account Directors and leads across both paid and organic. Somebody who is looking to take the next step in their career from 'Head of' to a role more closely integrated with SLT
* Somebody who has previous notable successes in winning business via pitching and upselling
Sound like you? Or interested in having a chat about your next career move? Get in touch
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