Account Director

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading TikTok agency is seeking an experienced Account Director to oversee multiple paid social campaigns. The ideal candidate will lead creative planning and budget management, build trusted client relationships, and guide a team to enhance client growth strategies. This role combines strategic leadership with a passion for innovative TikTok solutions, offering a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Additional holiday days for special occasions

£200 annual allowance for books and magazines

Quarterly half-day off plus £50 for creative activities

Qualifications

• Expertise in TikTok with a thorough understanding of the platform.
• Agency experience with a successful account management track record.
• Leadership experience managing teams and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid social planning and buying strategies for key clients.
• Manage a team of Account Managers and Executives.
• Develop influencer partnership strategies for client growth.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship Building

Paid Campaigns

Creativity

Optimization

Proficiency with TikTok Ads Manager

Understanding of TikTok Shop

Job description

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We're a TikTok agency that helps brands stand out on TikTok. We’ve grown our own 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.

Ideally, you will manage multiple paid social campaigns, leading creative planning, budget management, optimization, reporting, and working comfortably with small to large media spends.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead paid social planning and buying strategies for key clients across TikTok & Meta
• Build trusted relationships with clients and serve as their main 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 campaign execution, ensuring smooth integration of paid, organic, affiliate, and live content
• Guide clients on TikTok Shop best practices, including storefront optimization and shoppable content
• Provide creative feedback for client campaigns
• Act as a senior strategic contact and escalation point for clients
• Collaborate with our content creation team, including in-house and freelance TikTok creators and influencers
• Recommend and develop budget plans for campaigns
• Propose new business opportunities
• Manage and develop a team of Account Managers and Executives

What you’ll bring:

• Expertise in TikTok, with a thorough understanding of the platform
• Proactive relationship-building skills and 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 marketing
• Leadership experience
• A passion for paid campaigns
• Proficiency with TikTok Ads Manager and Meta Business Manager
• Experience creating effective media plans
• Background working with multiple brands, either in-house or agency
• Good creative sense for high-converting content
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of TikTok Shop Live sessions and support or advice on live production
• Experience managing or advising on TikTok Shop affiliate programs, including commission structures 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, enjoy a half-day off plus £50 towards a creative activity like painting, pottery, or a spa day to boost your creativity

Book and magazine allowance:

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