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Paid Media Account Director

TN United Kingdom

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GBP 60,000 - 80,000

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Job summary

A leading agency in London is seeking a Paid Media Account Director to lead impactful paid social strategies for high-value clients. The role involves strategic planning, team mentorship, and managing client relationships, with a hybrid working model that allows flexibility. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in social media advertising and a passion for delivering outstanding results.

Benefits

Unlimited holiday (paid annual leave)
Free breakfast in the office
Perkbox - A rewards platform
Auto-enrolment pension with up to 8% contribution
Regular socials and team-building sessions
Annual salary review
Choice of company laptop
Charity opportunities during working hours

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in social media advertising or paid digital media.
  • Proven experience managing high-value accounts and leading paid social strategy.
  • Deep knowledge of platforms and related analytics tools.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic planning and execution of paid social campaigns.
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with senior clients.
  • Guide and mentor a talented team of Paid Media Account Managers.

Skills

Social media advertising
Paid digital media
Client relationship management
Team mentoring
Commercial awareness
Creative thinking

Tools

Meta
LinkedIn
TikTok
Analytics tools

Job description

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We're looking for a commercially-minded and strategic Paid Media Account Director to join our senior team and lead the delivery of impactful paid social strategies across some of our most valued client accounts.

You'll act as the senior client partner and team lead, accomplishing results and new ideas across all paid social workstreams. From shaping strategy to mentoring teams and steering business growth, this is an important role with real influence across the agency.

This is a hybrid role based in our London (Great Portland Street) office 2–3 days a week, with the flexibility to work remotely the rest of the time.

As a PaidMedia Account Director at Cubaka, you will:

  • Lead strategic planning and execution of paid social campaigns across multiple high-value accounts.
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with senior clients, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
  • Guide and mentor a talented team of Paid Media Account Managers and Executives.
  • Translate client goals into data-driven paid media strategies that align with KPIs and business goals.
  • Manage and oversee multi-market, global campaign activations.
  • Act as the senior escalation point for campaign challenges or client concerns.
  • Drive innovation and integration across paid social, organic, creative, and influencer activity.
  • Collaborate with the wider team on new business pitches and revenue growth opportunities.
  • Maintain oversight of client budgets, forecasts, and profitability.
  • Ensure robust measurement frameworks are in place to evaluate performance and ROAS.
  • Champion a “test and learn” culture to optimise effectiveness and push creative boundaries.
  • Stay ahead of trends, share platform updates, and represent Cubaka at industry events.

You will bring:

  • 6+ years of experience in social media advertising or paid digital media, ideally in an agency environment.
  • Proven experience managing high-value accounts and leading paid social strategy.
  • Deep knowledge of platforms, including Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and related analytics tools.
  • A thoughtful approach to sharing ideas, adapting communication for different audiences, and fostering trust-based, collaborative partnerships.
  • Experience managing and mentoring teams.
  • Commercial awareness, with confidence in forecasting and budget oversight.
  • A love for collaboration, creative thinking, and a drive for delivering outstanding results.

And in return, Cubaka offers:

  • Unlimited holiday (paid annual leave)
  • Free breakfast in the office
  • Perkbox - A rewards, perks and benefits platform
  • Auto-enrolment pension (retirement benefit), with up to 8% contribution
  • Regular socials and team-building sessions
  • Annual salary review, quarterly performance reviews
  • Choice of company: Apple MacBook Pro or PC
  • Hybrid office working (approx 2 days in the office, 3 days at home - flexible)
  • Charity opportunities within working hours

Cubaka, part of the Brandwidth Group, recognises that managing diversity is a continuous process of improvement and not a one-off initiative. Therefore, we develop and review our diversity strategy on an annual basis to support the achievement of business goals, including ways of addressing the diverse needs of our clients.

We take pride in keeping up to date with employment law and best practices when promoting equal opportunities and ensuring a diverse workforce.

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