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Account Director – Paid Social – Sony PlayStation
We are looking for a paid social specialist to continue their career as Account Director. This person will assume day‑to‑day responsibility for the paid social output of a busy client account (or accounts) and will also help oversee a team of more junior staff responsible for the everyday running of the account. Experience managing a team of social specialists, preferably in an agency environment, would be of benefit.
This person will also be required to develop strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders becoming a trusted voice for all things paid social. As such the ideal candidate is someone with extensive knowledge of paid advertising across all of the key social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc).
You hold excellent knowledge of the UK Social media landscape and are well‑versed in planning and activating across digital media, both DR and Brand. You have strong communication and project management skills and can engage with stakeholders effectively. You will also work closely with other media specialists to oversee delivery of an integrated plan, often taking the lead in using digital/social to link other media channels and understanding how other media plans fit in the system.
You will be responsible for delivering exceptional and exciting social work as well as the output of a manager and a team of planners and execs.
Role Summary And Impact
The role will involve day‑to‑day management of paid social output, team leadership, client relationship building, cross‑functional collaboration, and strategic oversight of integrated media plans.
Skills And Experience
* Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
* Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
* Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilise the Enterprise.
* Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across a number of the key social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc). Training certifications in any of the key platforms would be a plus (e.g. Meta Blueprint).
* Experience planning large‑scale paid social campaigns, preferably across a mix of brand and direct‑response objectives.
* Experience compiling detailed and insightful end‑of‑campaign reports & presentations. Experience managing a team to jointly compile regular client presentations (QBRs, annual reviews etc).
* A clear track record of working with clients and external stakeholders. Forming strong relationships is key to the role; the ideal candidate should feel comfortable presenting to clients and leading calls as required.
* Experience line managing others, helping ensure day‑to‑day workloads are effectively managed. The ideal candidate should also have experience training and mentoring those more junior across all things paid social and should be able to communicate effectively with people from all diverse backgrounds, cultures, countries.
* Teamwork is key to this role and we are looking for someone who is collaborative, friendly, and with a can‑do attitude.
Life At WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in‑office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.
Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
WPP Media is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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