Paid Media Director

Tribal Recruitment - The UK's Leading Digital & R2R Recruiters; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness perks

Training budget

Team events

Job summary

Tribal Recruitment - The UK's Leading Digital & R2R Recruiters is seeking a Digital Account Director / Paid Media Director in London. The role combines strategic paid media leadership with client relationship management in a hybrid setup (1–2 days in the London office, four days WFH).

You will guide major accounts across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms, mentor a cross-functional team, and drive performance with insightful reporting and recommendations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in paid media, with strong agency-side experience.
• Proven ability to lead strategy and manage major client relationships.
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and team development.
• Confident communicator with commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid media strategy across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms.
• Own senior-level client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Manage and mentor a team of account and media specialists.
• Oversee reporting, insights, and recommendations to support client growth.
• Collaborate with creative, data, and leadership teams to push boundaries.

Skills

Paid media strategy

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Reporting & insights

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Hybrid: 1 days in Central London, 4 days WFH

Clients: Luxury Retail

Are you a strategic thinker with deep paid media expertise and a passion for client success? Our client, a leading independent digital agency in London - is looking for a Digital Account Director / Paid Media Director to lead key accounts and drive performance at the highest level.

The Role

In this position, you’ll be the strategic lead across major client accounts, overseeing paid media strategy, ensuring campaign excellence, and building long-term partnerships. You’ll guide a talented team, shape innovative performance strategies, and play a key role in the agency’s continued growth.

• Lead paid media strategy across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms
• Own senior-level client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor
• Manage and mentor a team of account and media specialists
• Oversee reporting, insights, and recommendations to support client growth
• Collaborate with creative, data, and leadership teams to push boundaries

What You Bring

• 5+ years' experience in paid media, with strong agency-side experience
• Proven ability to lead strategy and manage major client relationships
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and team development
• Confident communicator with commercial acumen

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £60,000 per annum (DOE)
• Hybrid working (1-2 days in the London office)
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing agency
• Wellness perks, training budgets & team events

Join a collaborative, forward-thinking agency where your ideas and leadership will shape the future of client success.