Account Director, Social

Responsibilities

• Line manage a team of Paid Social specialists, providing coaching, mentorship, and career progression support
• Oversee the production of comprehensive paid social media plans aligned with client objectives and KPIs
• Manage end-to-end setup, QA, monitoring, and optimization of paid social campaigns
• Lead client calls, presentations, and end-of-campaign reporting
• Act as a key social point-of-contact for clients and manage internal/external stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to test and innovate in the paid social space
• Manage agency finance processes for the immediate team

Requirements

• Extensive experience in setting up and optimizing paid social campaigns (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok, etc.)
• Proven experience managing a team of social specialists, preferably in an agency environment
• Strong analytical skills with experience in large-scale campaign planning and insightful reporting
• Proven track record of client and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong understanding of how paid social integrates with wider digital and comms strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Training certifications such as Meta Blueprint

Benefits

• Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days

About the Company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. As part of WPP 650, the team works at the heart of UK government to design smarter services and influence better decisions through behavior change principles.