Associate Director, Paid Social

The role

You will take day-to-day responsibility for the paid social output of a busy client account, and oversee a team of junior staff who run it. You will build client relationships and work with other media specialists on integrated plans for Openmind, which serves Nestlé's media function.

What you will do

• Take day-to-day responsibility for the paid social output of a busy client account or accounts
• Oversee a team of junior staff responsible for the everyday running of the account
• Develop strong relationships with clients, suppliers and other stakeholders as a trusted voice for paid social
• Deliver exceptional social work and the output of a manager and a team of planners and execs
• Plan and activate across digital media, both direct response and brand
• Work with other media specialists to deliver integrated plans and link digital/social to other channels
• Lead calls and present to clients as required
• Compile detailed end-of-campaign reports and presentations
• Train and mentor more junior staff across paid social

Required qualifications

• Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across key social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc)
• Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns across brand and direct-response objectives
• Excellent knowledge of the UK social media landscape
• Strong communication and project management skills
• Experience line managing others
• Experience compiling insightful campaign reports and managing a team to compile client presentations (QBRs, annual reviews)
• A track record of working with clients and external stakeholders
• Comfortable presenting to clients
• Collaborative, friendly, can-do attitude
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and countries

Nice to have

• Training certifications in key platforms, such as Meta Blueprint
• Experience managing a team of social specialists, preferably in an agency environment

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance
• Group retirement plans
• Vision and dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days
• Employee resource groups
• Access to the global WPP Media and WPP networks
• Learning and growth opportunities
• In-office events celebrating team wins and holidays

Before you apply

• Applicants who are not selected for interview will not be contacted

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships. Openmind, part of WPP, is an integrated agency model created to accelerate the European transformation of Nestlé's media function.