Account Director

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading TikTok agency is seeking an experienced Account Director to lead paid social campaigns, manage client relationships, and optimize strategies for TikTok & Meta. You will guide a team and create innovative growth strategies for clients, while also enjoying benefits like additional holidays and development support.

Benefits

Additional holiday days for special occasions

Quarterly half-day off with £50 for creative activities

£200 annual allowance for professional growth resources

Qualifications

• Agency experience with successful account management track record.
• Strong understanding of TikTok Shop and media planning.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid social planning and buying strategies across TikTok & Meta.
• Develop influencer partnership strategies and oversee campaign execution.
• Manage and develop a team of Account Managers and Executives.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Expertise in TikTok platform

Experience with TikTok Ads Manager

Team leadership

Creative content eye

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 have 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 create 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 executing multiple paid social campaigns, leading creative planning, managing budgets, optimizing campaigns, and generating reports. Comfort with small to large media spends is essential.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead paid social planning and buying strategies for key clients across TikTok & Meta.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, serving as their main contact.
• Develop and implement influencer partnership strategies to drive client growth.
• Create innovative TikTok Shop strategies to boost growth and revenue for TikTok Shop clients.
• Oversee TikTok Shop campaign execution, ensuring integration across paid, organic, affiliate, and live content.
• Guide clients on TikTok Shop best practices, including storefront optimization and content boosting.
• Provide creative feedback for client campaigns.
• Act as a senior strategic contact and escalation point for clients.
• Coordinate content creation with in-house TikTok creators, freelancers, 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 platform and features.
• 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 and live streams.
• Experience leading teams.
• Passion for paid campaigns.
• Experience with TikTok Ads Manager and Meta Business Manager.
• Proven success in creating media plans for campaigns.
• Experience working with multiple brands, in-house or agency.
• Good creative eye for content that converts.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet short deadlines.
• Knowledge of TikTok Shop Live sessions and support/advice on live production.
• Experience managing or advising on TikTok Shop affiliate programs, including outreach and performance tracking.

What we can offer to you:

Additional benefits include:

• Additional holiday days for birthdays, moving house, or getting married, without using your annual leave.
• Quarterly half-day off and £50 towards activities that boost creativity, such as classes or spa days.

Development support:

• £200 annual allowance for books, audiobooks, and magazines to support your professional growth.