Associate Director, Paid Social
Major Players is working exclusively with a leading global media network to find a talented paid social leader for a high-profile, full-funnel retail account.
This is a senior leadership role sitting across a major UK retail brand—spanning stores, fashion, and mobile—giving you genuine breadth and scale across three distinct business pillars.
The Role
You’ll lead paid social strategy, planning and client communications at a senior level, with direct line management of two Associate Directors and an Account Manager, and indirect oversight of a team of six.
You’ll collaborate closely with programmatic and search specialists and own the paid social output end-to-end—from strategy through to activation on Meta and TikTok, with supporting work on Pinterest and LinkedIn.
This is a 12‑month FTC with all standard permanent benefits included and genuine conversations already happening about a long‑term future in the business.
What We’re Looking For
* Director-level experience in paid social (junior directors or senior manager welcome to apply)
* Strong performance marketing background—this account is full-funnel but skewed to performance
* Deep platform knowledge across Meta and TikTok
* Experience leading and developing a team
* Excellent stakeholder management and client communication skills
* Agency background, ideally network or high‑growth independent
The Environment
* Brand new, state‑of‑the‑art London office with rooftop bar and stunning city views
* Summer Fridays — finish at 3pm every Friday
* Hybrid working — 2 to 3 days in the office
* Full employee benefits package including canteen discounts
* A genuinely outgoing, collaborative media culture with thousands of colleagues across the business
Salary & Contract
Up to £55,000 | 12‑Month FTC | London | Immediate/short notice preferred
Candidates slightly above budget are still encouraged to apply.
Interested? Send your CV directly to joe.georgiou@majorplayers.co.uk or drop me a message here on LinkedIn.
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