Performance Director: EU Programmatic & Paid Social Lead

Pivotal London; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global network agency is seeking a Performance Director for a 6-month FTC in London. You will oversee the EU Social and Programmatic team, ensuring best-in-class digital activation for a major skincare and healthcare client. Key responsibilities include campaign delivery, technical guidance across biddable platforms, and coaching team specialists. The role requires an on-site presence in London three days a week, with a strong focus on achieving client business objectives and excellence in digital marketing.

Qualifications

• Experience leading digital teams in a programmatic and paid social context.
• Strong understanding of campaign management and delivery.
• Ability to coach and develop specialists in digital marketing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EU Social and Programmatic team across a flagship client.
• Own campaign delivery from planning through to reporting.
• Drive excellence across paid social and programmatic activation.
• Ensure delivery against client business objectives.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance across key biddable platforms.
• Coach and develop a team of specialists.
• Champion modern account operations, including automation.
• Collaborate with offshore delivery centres.

Job description

A global network agency is seeking a Performance Director for a 6-month FTC in London. You will oversee the EU Social and Programmatic team, ensuring best-in-class digital activation for a major skincare and healthcare client. Key responsibilities include campaign delivery, technical guidance across biddable platforms, and coaching team specialists. The role requires an on-site presence in London three days a week, with a strong focus on achieving client business objectives and excellence in digital marketing.