Social Account Director

Sphere Digital Recruitment Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working model

Collaborative agency environment

Exposure to integrated campaigns

Job summary

Sphere Digital Recruitment Group is seeking a skilled individual in London to lead large-scale social campaigns for major consumer brands. The ideal candidate will have strong social media account management experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive mindset. Responsibilities include managing client relationships and overseeing project delivery. This position offers a flexible hybrid working model in a collaborative and innovative agency environment focused on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in leading social media accounts within an agency or in-house environment.
• Proven ability to manage integrated social campaigns across various platforms.
• Excellent organization and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale social campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Build strong client relationships and manage expectation.
• Oversee project delivery and support junior team members.
• Apply strategic thinking to campaign delivery.

Skills

Social media account management

Integrated social campaign leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Financial awareness

Problem-solving

Understanding of digital culture

Job description

Location: London
Type: Perm
Working Pattern: Full Time
Department: Social & Content / Advertising

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading global creative and communications agency, working across a major consumer brand portfolio within a Large Tech brand. This role sits within a high-performing social and content team, delivering integrated, social‑first campaigns that connect brands with audiences in authentic and culturally relevant ways. You’ll work closely with strategy, creative and production teams to lead the delivery of best‑in‑class social campaigns and content across the year.

The successful candidate will be experienced in leading social accounts, managing campaigns end‑to‑end, and balancing brand‑building content with performance‑driven creative that supports commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Social Campaign Leadership

• Lead the delivery of large‑scale social and content campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with strategy, creative, production, and wider agency teams to deliver impactful work.
• Ensure campaigns are delivered on time, on budget, and to a high creative standard.
• Identify opportunities for brands to engage with trends, culture, and audience behaviour in meaningful ways.

Client Management

• Build strong relationships with mid‑to‑senior level clients.
• Lead meetings, presentations, and campaign discussions with confidence.
• Act as a senior escalation point for client and team issues.
• Manage stakeholder expectations across complex projects and organisational structures.

Team & Project Management

• Oversee project delivery and support junior team members.
• Ensure smooth internal processes and ways of working across teams and partners.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and commercial delivery effectively.
• Collaborate across disciplines to drive integrated marketing solutions.

Strategic & Commercial Oversight

• Understand client business objectives and apply strategic thinking to campaign delivery.
• Support proposal development and ensure projects remain commercially viable.
• Monitor project profitability and resource management.
• Identify opportunities to grow accounts and expand social activity.

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in social media account management within an agency or in‑house environment.
• Proven ability to lead integrated social campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Strong understanding of both paid and organic social.
• Experience managing content that drives both engagement and commercial performance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and project management capabilities.
• Financial and commercial awareness, including budget management.
• Collaborative, proactive mindset with strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Passion for social trends, platform developments, and digital culture.
• Experience within Tech, FMCG, retail, or consumer brands is beneficial but not essential.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work with globally recognised consumer brands.
• Collaborative, creative, and fast‑paced agency environment.
• Flexible working model with hybrid structure.
• Exposure to integrated campaigns across social, content, and wider marketing channels.
• Inclusive culture focused on creativity, innovation, and professional growth.

Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.

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