As an Account Manager, you'll oversee the planning, activation, optimisation and reporting of paid social campaigns across platforms such as Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube. You'll work closely with the Account Director to deliver campaigns that are insight‑led, commercially effective and aligned to the client's broader business objectives. You'll also support team development, providing guidance to more junior colleagues and ensuring high standards of execution across all campaigns. This role is ideal for someone confident working in a fast‑paced environment who can combine strategic thinking with operational excellence.
Responsibilities
* Lead day‑to‑day management of paid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn and other platforms
* Translate client briefs into clear, actionable media plans and ensure timely delivery
* Monitor campaign performance, implement optimisations and provide actionable insights
* Manage client communications, delivering regular updates and presenting findings
* Collaborate with creative, analytics and planning teams to deliver integrated, insight‑driven work
* Mentor and support Account Executives, helping them develop technical skills and client knowledge
* Oversee budget tracking, forecasts and reconciliations, ensuring commercial efficiency
* Keep up to date with platform changes, industry trends and competitor activity
* Proven experience managing paid social campaigns, ideally within telecoms or performance‑led sectors
* Strong working knowledge of Meta; experience with TikTok, LinkedIn or YouTube a plus
* Confident analysing performance data and turning insights into strategic recommendations
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
* Strong communication and client management skills
* Collaborative, proactive and solutions‑focused approach
* Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets and finance processes
Qualifications
* Experience in paid social account management for high‑profile telecom or performance‑led brands (preferred)
* Strong knowledge of Meta platforms and familiarity with TikTok, LinkedIn or YouTube
* Demonstrated ability to analyse data and translate insights into strategic recommendations
* Excellent organisational and attention‑to‑detail skills
* Strong communication and client management skills
* Proactive, collaborative and solutions‑focused mindset
* Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and finance processes
About the company
MG OMD is the second‑largest media agency in the UK, founded in 1990 as a challenger media agency and now part of the Omnicom network. We partner with leading UK brands such as John Lewis Partnership, Virgin Media O2, British Airways, Specsavers, HM Government, LNER, Sony Pictures and Age UK. With over 500 employees, MG OMD focuses on innovation, training and a collaborative culture that values diversity and continuous professional development.
If you're an experienced paid social professional looking to take ownership of a high‑profile telecoms brand and work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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