Biddable Account Manager

Starcom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Starcom is seeking a Paid Social Manager to lead a high-profile international client partnership. You will shape strategy, own paid social campaigns, and drive measurable outcomes across major platforms, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver scalable, high-impact work.

The role emphasizes building strong client relationships, presenting insights, and guiding decisions while mentoring junior teammates in a dynamic, fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in paid social strategy and hands-on campaign delivery.
• Confident communicating with clients and presenting insights.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into insights.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, including budgets.
• Proactive, curious mindset and willingness to explore new approaches.
• Ability to support and develop others while maintaining high standards.
• Collaborative and inclusive approach to teamwork and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid social strategy and campaign performance across platforms.
• Build strong client relationships and present insights to guide decisions.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations to improve campaigns.
• Drive testing plans and innovation roadmaps to enhance channel effectiveness.
• Oversee campaign delivery, ensuring accuracy across budgets, tracking and reporting.
• Support and develop team members through guidance and feedback.
• Collaborate across media channels to create joined-up, effective strategies.

Skills

Paid social strategy

Campaign delivery

Client facing

Data analysis

Budget management

Proactive mindset

Team development

Collaboration

Job description

Company Description

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our ‘Power of One’ business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa. We place a huge focus on our People, and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential, and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work for five years in a row, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.

Overview

We are hiring a Paid Social Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the success of a high-profile, international client partnership. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful client relationships, influence strategy, and drive measurable outcomes across leading social platforms. You’ll combine data, creativity, and collaboration to deliver work that truly makes an impact. If you enjoy building high‑performing teams and working at the forefront of digital media, this role offers both scale and visibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid social strategy and campaign performance across platforms, ensuring work delivers clear business impact
• Build strong client relationships, confidently presenting insights and guiding decision‑making
• Translate data into actionable recommendations that improve performance and shape future campaigns
• Drive testing plans and innovation roadmaps to continuously enhance channel effectiveness
• Oversee campaign delivery, ensuring accuracy across budgets, tracking, and reporting
• Support and develop team members through clear delegation, guidance, and feedback
• Collaborate across media channels and teams to create joined‑up, effective strategies

Qualifications

• Experience in paid social strategy and hands‑on campaign delivery
• Confidence working directly with clients and communicating complex ideas clearly
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into meaningful insights
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, including budget management
• A proactive, curious mindset with a willingness to explore new approaches
• Ability to support and develop others while maintaining high standards
• Collaborative and inclusive approach to teamwork and problem solving

Benefits

Starcom offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Starcom, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application. Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.