Account Director

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading TikTok agency in Brighton is seeking an experienced Account Director to manage multiple paid social campaigns and client relationships. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in TikTok, a successful account management track record, and a passion for driving client growth through innovative strategies. This role offers the opportunity to lead teams, oversee campaigns, and implement influencer strategies to enhance client engagement and revenue.

Benefits

Additional holiday days for special events

Book and magazine allowance of £200 annually

Quarterly half-day off with £50 for creative activity

Qualifications

• Expertise in TikTok and thorough understanding of the platform.
• Agency experience with a successful account management track record.
• Passion for paid social campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid social planning and buying strategies for key clients.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients.
• Guide clients on TikTok Shop best practices.

Skills

Relationship-building

Campaign management

Creativity

Optimization

Leadership

Tools

TikTok Ads Manager

Meta Business Manager

Job description

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We're a TikTok agency that helps brands stand out on TikTok. We’ve grown our clients and communities to over 1 million followers and achieved 600 million video views in the last 12 months. We leverage these insights to help brands reach new audiences, grow their TikTok following and engagement, and produce compelling content that captures attention.

The Role:

We’re seeking an experienced Account Director to join our team.

The ideal candidate will be capable of managing multiple paid social campaigns, leading creative planning, budget management, optimization, and reporting, with experience handling small to large media spends.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead paid social planning and buying strategies for key clients across TikTok & Meta platforms
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients as the primary contact
• Develop and implement influencer partnership strategies to drive client growth
• Create innovative TikTok Shop strategies to increase growth and revenue for TikTok Shop clients
• Oversee TikTok Shop campaigns, ensuring smooth integration across paid, organic, affiliate, and live content
• Guide clients on TikTok Shop best practices, including storefront optimization and leveraging platform features
• Provide creative feedback for client campaigns
• Serve as a senior strategic contact and escalation point for clients
• Coordinate content creation with in-house TikTok creators, freelancers, and influencers
• Recommend and plan budgets for campaigns
• Propose new business opportunities
• Manage and develop a team of Account Managers and Executives

What you’ll bring:

• Expertise in TikTok and a thorough understanding of the platform
• Proactive relationship-building skills, with willingness to travel for client meetings
• Agency experience with a successful account management track record
• Solid understanding of TikTok Shop, including shoppable content, live streams, and affiliate programs
• Leadership experience in managing teams
• Passion for paid social campaigns
• Experience with TikTok Ads Manager and Meta Business Manager
• Proven success in creating media plans for campaigns
• Experience working with multiple brands, either in-house or at an agency
• Strong creative sense that drives conversions
• Ability to work under pressure and meet short deadlines
• Knowledge of TikTok Shop Live sessions and supporting live production
• Experience managing or advising on TikTok Shop affiliate programs, including outreach and performance tracking

What we can offer to you:

Additional holiday days:

• Birthday? Take a day off using your holiday
• Moving house? Take a day off without using your holiday
• Getting married? Take a day off without using your holiday
• Quarterly, receive a half-day off and £50 for a creative activity to boost your creativity

Book and magazine allowance:

• £200 annually towards books, audiobooks, and magazines for your development