Paid Social Account Manager

Assembly Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Assembly Global is seeking an experienced Paid Social practitioner to lead a small team of specialists. You will own end-to-end campaign activation across Meta, X, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Snapchat, from brief through post‑campaign evaluation, ensuring objectives are met and client expectations exceeded.

You will mentor your team, develop investment-led strategies, build structured campaigns, and collaborate with other departments to deliver an integrated service.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and activating paid social campaigns to drive conversions.
• Strong knowledge of Meta and TikTok Ads Manager platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for performance reporting.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Run and optimize paid social campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Lead day-to-day management and mentoring of a small paid social team.
• Develop investment-led strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Plan, brief, execute, review and post-campaign evaluation processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Present recommendations and outcomes to clients and leadership.
• Ensure sustainability considerations are reflected where applicable.
• Maintain excellent documentation and performance tracking.

Skills

Client relationships

Paid social planning

Campaign activation

Excel mastery

Communication skills

Team leadership

Self-motivated

Education

Meta Blueprint certification

Tools

Meta Ads Manager

TikTok Ads Manager

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an experienced Paid Social practitioner to work with us here at Assembly. Working alongside a team of exceptional talent you'll manage a small team of paid social specialists to deliver successful campaign activation across Meta, X, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Snapchat. In this role you will take ownership of working with your team to manage day‑to‑day paid social campaigns from initial brief, project planning, execution, billing, financial management, monthly campaign reviews and post‑campaign evaluation, to ensure we are meeting our client's objectives and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Run comprehensive DPA retail campaigns and manage complex campaigns through social management platforms.
• Demonstrate an in‑depth practical knowledge of Paid Social best practice, Optimisation Framework, Account Structure, Bidding Strategy, targeting types, and their application to campaigns to generate a high standard of delivery.
• Build paid social campaigns & strategies that are structured into clear frameworks focussed on the client's business objectives and are built upon solid insight.
• Ensure that we execute and surpass our client requests and manage expectations effectively.
• Support Account Directors and the Head of Department in developing investment‑led strategies in paid social to help meet our client’s business objectives.
• Actively seek creative and innovative media solutions.
• Manage, guide and mentor your team towards being the best they can be.
• Develop close working relationships with the other departments within Assembly to deliver an integrated service to clients.
• Ensure clients are informed of Assembly's sustainability offering and credentials.
• Champion a sustainable approach to marketing across client work where applicable, and consider sustainability across campaign elements such as messaging and creative.

Required Skills

• Skilled in managing client relationships on key accounts in terms of driving strategy and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Proven experience in planning and activating paid social performance campaigns, working to conversion specific KPIs.
• Strong knowledge and experience in using Meta and TikTok Ads Manager.
• Proven experience in process management and adapting ways of working to meet client needs.
• Strong technical and data skills (advanced Microsoft Excel).
• Excellent written and numerical skills.
• Excellent communication and literacy skills.
• Self‑motivated & willing to take on new ideas.
• Keen to make your mark and pass on your knowledge in an exciting and fast‑moving workplace.

Qualifications

Meta Blueprint certification ideal but not required. Other platform certifications nice to have.

Equal Opportunities

Assembly is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.