Paid Social Account Manager

WPP Media; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major global media agency in Manchester is looking for a Paid Social Account Manager. The successful candidate will manage client accounts, oversee paid social campaigns, and foster relationships with clients and stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, problem-solving capabilities, and experience in running large-scale paid social campaigns across platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn. WPP Media offers a hybrid work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and employee mental health awareness days.

Benefits

Competitive medical benefits

Group retirement plans

Significant paid time off

Employee mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of paid advertising across social channels.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple campaigns.
• Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of client accounts.
• Deliver flawless paid social campaigns for clients.
• Develop relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Expert organizational skills

Excellent client relationship management

Problem-solving skills

Ability to motivate team members

Job description

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 EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact

We are looking for a paid social specialist to continue their career as a Paid Social Account Manager. This person will play an integral role in the day-to-day running of a busy client account (or accounts). They will be required to work with their line manager to help oversee more junior team members with the overall aim of delivering flawless paid social campaigns for clients. The ideal candidate is someone with good working knowledge of paid advertising across one or more of the key social channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Snap, etc). This person will also be required to develop relationships with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders becoming a trusted voice for all things paid social.

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.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all platforms.
• Expert organizational skills, great attention to detail.
• Ability to implement and adhere to and meet deadlines and project manage multiple campaigns.
• Excellent client relationship and management skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to think outside of the box for creative solutions.
• Ability to motivate team members in a positive light.
• Detail oriented and responsive, deadline-driven with strong quantitative reasoning skills.
• Provide timely and actionable feedback to the team to aid in their development, improvement, and progress.
• Foster a good working relationship across all client teams to facilitate flawless execution of plans.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally.
• Experience with planning and running larger-scale paid social campaigns on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Pinterest across multiple markets.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

We are committed to helping employees grow and invest in learning. 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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