25 . 09 Paid Media Account Director Filter-DIGITAL

Zealousagency; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zealousagency in Manchester is seeking a Senior Paid Media Account Director to lead a select portfolio of high-profile brands. You will shape strategic thinking, drive delivery, and blend paid social and programmatic expertise to meet ambitious objectives.

You’ll manage senior client relationships, mentor a team of paid media specialists, and play a key role in new business pitches, while collaborating with cross-functional teams across the agency.

Qualifications

• Senior strategic partner to high-profile clients.
• Lead senior-level client relationships and presentations.
• Own the strategic planning and delivery of paid social and programmatic campaigns.
• Translate data and market trends into paid media strategies.
• Lead, develop and inspire a team of paid media specialists.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior strategic partner to high-profile clients.
• Lead client meetings and presentations with confidence.
• Own strategy and delivery of paid social and programmatic campaigns.
• Translate data and market trends into campaigns.
• Collaborate with agency teams to deliver results.
• Identify opportunities to grow accounts and expand activity.
• Lead and inspire a team of paid media specialists.
• Support new business pitches and client partnerships.

Skills

Paid Social

Programmatic

Account Director

Client relationships

Data analysis

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

Account Directors who'd describe themselves as paid media pros...this one's for you!

Role

Paid Media Account Director

contract

Permanent

location

Manchester

Marketing

contact name

contact email

[e-mail]

date posted

25

.

09

We're working with a fantastic agency that partners with some seriously well-known brands, and they’re looking for a senior paid media specialist to take the lead across a select portfolio of high-profile accounts.

You’ll be the person clients trust for big-picture thinking, smart strategy and exceptional delivery - bringing together paid social and programmatic expertise to create campaigns that deliver against ambitious objectives.

A snapshot of the role:

• Act as a senior strategic partner to high-profile clients, becoming a trusted extension of their teams
• Lead senior-level client relationships, meetings and presentations with confidence
• Own the strategic planning and delivery of paid social and programmatic campaigns
• Turn data,audience insight and market trends into impactful paid media strategies
• Work collaboratively with specialist teams across the agency to deliver outstanding client results
• Identify andunlock opportunities to grow existing accounts and expand paid media activity
• Lead, develop and inspire a team of paid media specialists, ensuring the right expertise and resource is in place
• Play a keyrole in new business, leading pitches and helping secure exciting new client partnerships.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Strong agency experience across Paid Social and Programmatic - this is essential!
• Proven experience operating at Account Director or equivalent senior level
• A track record of leading high-value client accounts and delivering against ambitious objectives
• Highly analytical, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, commercially focused strategies
• A natural relationship builder who can operate confidently with senior clients and internal stakeholders
• Commercially minded, with a genuine eye for account development and growth
• Exceptional communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Experience leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to operate across a wider agency environment.