Account Director

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic TikTok agency in Northampton is seeking an experienced Account Director to oversee paid social campaigns across TikTok & Meta. The successful candidate will manage client relationships, drive successful strategies, and lead a team, while receiving generous benefits, including extra holiday days and a book allowance.

Benefits

Extra holiday days

Book and magazine allowance

Qualifications

• Expertise in TikTok and managing successful accounts.
• Agency experience and leadership skills required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid social planning and buying strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with clients.
• Manage and develop a team of Account Managers and Executives.

Skills

Relationship-building

Leadership

Creativity

Paid campaigns

Optimization

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 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 produce compelling content that captures attention.

The Role:

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

Ideally, you will be capable of managing multiple paid social campaigns, leading creative planning, budget management, optimization, reporting, and working with various 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 the 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 campaigns, ensuring smooth integration of paid, organic, affiliate, and live content
• Guide clients on TikTok Shop best practices, including storefront optimization, shoppable content, and platform features
• Provide creative feedback for team 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 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, with a thorough understanding of the platform
• Proactive relationship-building skills, with willingness to travel for client meetings
• Agency experience managing successful accounts
• Solid knowledge of TikTok Shop, including shoppable content, live streams, and affiliate collaborations to drive GMV
• Leadership experience
• A passion for paid campaigns
• Proficiency with TikTok Ads Manager and Meta Business Manager
• Experience creating effective media plans
• Experience working with multiple brands, either in-house or agency
• A good eye for creative content that converts
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight 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:

Extra holiday days:

• Birthday? Take a day off using your holiday
• Moving house? Take a day off without using holiday
• Getting married? Take a day off without using 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 for books, audiobooks, and magazines to support your development