Manager, Social, UK

The role

You will run the day-to-day work on busy paid social client accounts, including media plans, campaign setup, optimisation and reporting. You will be a key contact for clients and partners and will mentor team members.

What you will do

• Develop paid social media plans aligned with client objectives and KPIs
• Set up paid social campaigns end to end, using advanced features and third-party tools
• Run quality assurance checks, monitor pacing and performance, and optimise campaigns
• Produce weekly, monthly, end-of-campaign and quarterly or annual performance reports
• Identify trends and recommend on-platform actions
• Act as the main social point of contact for clients and support client calls and presentations
• Build relationships with media partners such as Meta, TikTok and Pinterest
• Manage and prioritise team workloads with your line manager
• Mentor team members and support their training and development
• Take part in recruitment interviews and complete agency finance processes

Required qualifications

• Proven experience in a digital marketing or agency-based role, with a track record of working with clients or external stakeholders
• Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns on key platforms such as Meta, TikTok and Pinterest
• Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns across brand and direct-response objectives
• Experience compiling detailed, insightful end-of-campaign reports and presentations
• Strong relationship-building skills and comfort presenting to clients and leading calls
• Some experience line managing individuals or training others in paid social
• Collaborative, friendly and with a can-do attitude
• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Training certifications such as Meta Blueprint

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance
• Group retirement plans
• Vision and dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days
• Access to employee resource groups
• Access to the global WPP Media and WPP networks

Before you apply

• You must have the right to work in the UK

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships. It is an equal opportunity employer.