Associate Director, Paid Social

WPP; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WPP Media is seeking an Associate Director, Paid Social to lead paid social across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap and TikTok for key UK clients. You’ll own campaign strategy, oversee a busy team of planners and executives, and build trusted relationships with clients, suppliers and stakeholders.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional media specialists to deliver integrated plans, optimize performance and report insights, ensuring creative personalisation at scale within Openmind’s Nestlé

Formación

• Experience managing a team of paid social specialists, preferably in an agency environment.
• Excellent knowledge of the UK social media landscape and planning across digital media.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with clients, suppliers and stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the paid social output for a busy client account and manage a team of planners and execs.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Lead the delivery of integrated social campaigns across key platforms and report insights.

Conocimientos

Paid social campaigns

Team leadership

Client relationship management

UK social landscape

Analytics & reporting

Digital media planning

Herramientas

Facebook Ads Manager

Instagram Ads

TikTok Ads

Twitter Ads

Snap Ads

Meta Blueprint

Descripción del empleo

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP’s AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

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Role Summary and Impact

Openmind:

Openmind, part of WPP, is an integrated agency model drawing on talent from across WPP. It has been created to accelerate the European transformation for Nestlé’s media function. Core to the solution is the advanced best data and technology capabilities, fuelled by WPP’s investment in AI, to maximise the impact of Nestlé media investment.

We are looking for a paid social specialist to continue their career asAccountDirector.This personwillassumeday-to-dayresponsibilityfor the paid social output of abusy client account (or accounts)and willalsohelpoversee a team of more junior staff responsible for theeverydayrunningof the account.Experiencemanagingateam of social specialists, preferably in an agency environment,would be of benefit.This person will also be required to develop strong relationships with clients, suppliers,and other stakeholdersbecoming atrustedvoice for all things paid social.As such the ideal candidate is someone withextensive knowledge of paid advertising acrossallofthe key social channels(Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc).

You hold excellent knowledge of the UKSocial medialandscape and are well-versed inplanning and activating acrossdigital media, both DR and Brand.You have strong communication and project management skills and can engage with stakeholders effectively. You will also work closely with other media specialists tooversee delivery of an integrated plan, often taking the lead in using digital/socialto link other media channels and understanding how other media plans fit in the system.

You will be responsible for delivering exceptional and exciting social work as well as the output of a manager and a team of planners and execs.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary byLeading CollectivelytoInspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by_Balancing People and Client Experiences_byCultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically byChampioning Growthand Developmentto Mobilize Enterprise.
• Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across a number of the key social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc). Training certifications in any of the key platforms would be a plus(e.g. Meta Blueprint).
• Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns, preferably across a mix of brand and direct-response objective.
• Experience compiling Detailed and insightful end-of-campaign reports & presentations.  !

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment toBe Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We alsoLead Optimistically,firmly believingin andChampioning Growth and Developmentfor every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees toleveragethe extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising.

WeCreate an Open environmentbuilt on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens whenwe’retogether, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment.That’swhywe’veadopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If yourequireaccommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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