Manager, Paid Social

wppmedia; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Vision & dental insurance

Paid time off

Partner discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media in the UK is seeking a skilled Social Account Manager to join a dynamic, high-velocity team. You will lead the planning, execution and optimisation of performance social activity across Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat for one of our largest accounts.

You’ll manage sizeable budgets, deliver against brand and direct response targets, and advise on formats such as Canvas, Carousel and Stories, while collaborating across teams to drive transformational growth in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Experience in a biddable social role.
• Ability to build strategy that aligns with a full-funnel approach.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise performance across Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat.
• Plan and execute social activation across a major account.
• Deliver against brand and DR targets; provide format recommendations (Canvas, Carousel, Stories).
• Handle large, integrated budgets and provide strategic recommendations.

Skills

Biddable social experience

Full-funnel strategy

Job description

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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About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

About T&P: A Leading WPP Media Brand

T&P is one the world's leading full service creative and media agencies, connecting talent and tech to drive growth for brands. Formed by the integration ofThe&PartnershipandmSix&Partners, it brings together content and distribution into a single, holistic end to end marketing solution. Backed by WPP andWPP Mediaand combined with the agility of anentrepreneurial Partner-led mindset, the multi-discipline agency spans four continents with 45 offices and over $1.2 billion dollar in billings globally. As an early adopter with the first ever AI-generated TV ad for Lexus in 2018, T&P is focused on harnessing AI across all its outputs with its 1,900 people already trained on WPP's proprietary AI platform Creative Studio, to deliver enhanced outcomes for clients.

Role Summary and Impact

We are looking for a skilled and capable Social Account Manager to join the team as a biddable social expert, working across one of our biggest and fastest-moving accounts in the agency. Playing a vital role in the planning, execution and management of all performance social activation across the account, you will be responsible for running and optimising across Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat.

You will be handling large, integrated budgets and will be responsible for delivering against brand and DR targets. The successful candidate will be instrumental in providing recommendations on different social formats including Canvas, Carousel and Stories as we push our clients towards more interactive, responsive campaigns.

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 by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Ideally, you’ll have demonstrable experience in a previous biddable social role and be confident in building strategy that corresponds with a full-funnel approach. You will be extremely well organised and able to manage, at times, a busy workload. You will be able to prioritise effectively and delegate to the Account Executive where necessary to deliver work to agreed deadlines.

As well as having a robust understanding of the capabilities of Social as a stand-alone channel, the successful candidate will also be able to talk about and plan Social within a wider context to demonstrate the power & influence of Social within the media landscape.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include 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 particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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