Senior Associate, Social, UK

wppmedia; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 25 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Partner discounts

Mental health days

Résumé du poste

WPP Media in the United Kingdom is seeking an Account Executive to join the UK social team. You will learn paid social marketing across major platforms, working with a supportive group to deliver campaigns from activation to reporting.

The role focuses on training, collaboration with the GlobalHub team, and delivering high quality work for government clients. You will gain hands-on experience in data analysis, reporting, and client communication in a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent eagerness to learn and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in how digital advertising and paid social work across platforms.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail to analyse data.

Responsabilités

• End-to-end setup of paid social campaigns across relevant platforms.
• Regular QA checks to ensure campaigns meet best-practice standards.
• Monitor campaign performance and pacing; optimise as needed.

Connaissances

Eager to learn

Interest in digital advertising

Numeracy

Teamwork

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

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.

For more information, visit the company.com.

1581 - Associate, Social, UKRole Summary and Impact*About WPP 650 ***

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP, dedicated to serving the evolving communications needs of government clients. We bring together the best of WPP's talent, technology, and insights to deliver impactful, modern, and effective public communications. We are at the forefront of reimagining how government engages with its citizens.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

AsAccountExecutivethe successfulcandidatewill rapidly develop their knowledge of paid advertising acrossallthe key social channels,from activation through to reporting.They willalso learn how towork as part of a team thatplan&deliver award-winning work in a busy agency environmentthathastraining + development at its core.

Key Responsibilities:

As part of a busy Paid Social teamthe role is varied with several areas of focus. Account Executives will be given all the necessary training to help develop the skillsrequiredto fulfil theirresponsibilities. These include:

Campaign Management

• End-to-end set up of paid social campaigns across all the relevant social platforms.

• Undertaking regular quality assurance (QA) checks to ensure campaigns are set up to defined best practice standards.

• Monitoring campaign performance and pacing to ensure activity delivers as expected.Troubleshooting and optimising campaignsin order toimproveperformanceas necessary.

• Working to produce detailed &accurateweekly/monthly campaign performance reports, often in Microsoft Excel.

• Writing performance commentary that delivers valuable insight and recommendations to clients.

• Assistingwith more detailed analysis including end-of-campaign reporting, quarterly/annual reviews, and on standalone projects.

Client & Partner Management

• Working closely with your line-manager & the wider team(including theGlobalHubteam)to support the delivery of high-quality work for clients.

• Working with partners and attending regular platform trainingsessionsto further developyourpaid social skillset.

Operational Excellence

• Responsible for managing your workload and for communicatingclearly andin a timely mannerwith internal and external stakeholders asrequiredacross email, chat,videoand in-person.

• Attend regular internal meetings and training sessionsin order toactively contribute to a collaborative and friendly paid social community.

• Responsible for following the mandatory agency finance processes.Working with line-manager and to ensure processes are followed, allowing for prompt payment/invoicing and to minimise finance queries.

Skills and Experience

The Account Executive position is aimed at someone passionate about starting a career in digital marketing and paid social. We are looking for a candidate with the following attributes:

• Display aneagerness to learn.You should be diligent and attentive to detail, able to listen, learn new skills, and put these into practice quickly.

• Able todisplay in interest in how digital advertising/marketing works(especiallyonsocial mediachannels)and ahavedesire tofurtheryour knowledgein this area.

• Computer literate withagoodbase ofskillsacross theMicrosoft Officesuite of programmes(including Excel).

• Beingpartof a busy agency environmentweregularly workwithlarge amountsofdata soa confidence with numbers isalsoa must.

• Teamwork is keytothisroleand we are looking for someone who iscollaborative, friendly,and with a can-do attitude.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment toBe Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We alsoLead Optimistically,firmly believingin andChampioning Growth and Developmentfor every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees toleveragethe extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising.

WeCreate an Open environmentbuilt on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 characteristics. We believe the best work happens whenwe'retogether, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment.That'swhywe’veadopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If yourequireaccommodations 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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