Social Account Director

Creative Resource; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Manchester seeks an experienced Account Director with a strong background in social media. Responsibilities include managing client relationships and delivering integrated campaigns across various media channels. Ideal candidates will have strong people management skills and experience in FMCG brands. This role offers hybrid working and an attractive benefits package, including health insurance and an annual bonus.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Pension

Annual bonus

Training budget

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays & Birthday

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading fully integrated campaigns across social media.
• Strong people management skills and able to develop a team.
• FMCG consumer brand experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consumer comms campaigns across earned media channels.
• Manage key client relationships and ensure high quality of work.
• Act as a mentor and leader to the team.

Skills

Social media experience

Campaign management

People management

Integrated campaigns

Job description

We’re working with one of Manchester’s most iconic agencies who are looking for an Account Director with strong social media experience to join them.

Our Client

They are a fast‑paced, forward‑thinking agency with a fantastic culture and real team values at the core of everything they do. They have a generous benefits package and numerous employee initiatives which is why people love to work there. Constantly striving to be the best and push boundaries creatively, they work with some top brands across multiple sectors.

The Role

Working across a range of B2C clients, you’ll be delivering consumer comms campaigns across earned media channels including social (organic and paid), influencer and some PR. You’ll take responsibility for key client relationships, immersing yourself in their brand and becoming an integral part of their marketing team. Managing delivery of campaigns with your team, ensuring high quality of innovative and creative work is delivered to client timescales and budgets, working closely with the wider team of specialists in the agency.

You’ll also manage and develop a team, acting as a mentor and leader to your team.

You

You’ll be an experienced and passionate Account Director with a strong social background with experience in leading fully integrated campaigns across social (organic & paid), influencer and PR. You’ll thrive in a busy, fast‑paced agency environment, and have experience working closely with colleagues across creative, social and press office functions to bring your strategies to life. Strong people management skills, able to manage, guide and develop your team.

Ideally you’ll have significant consumer brand experience – FMCG would be advantageous. They will also consider strong Senior Account Managers for this opportunity.

What’s in it for you

• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays & Birthday
• Health Insurance
• Pension
• Annual bonus
• Training budget
• Lots of other great benefits

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the sectors we serve. We encourage applications for this role from all backgrounds and communities and offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and any other protected status. Should you require any reasonable adjustments at any point in the recruitment process we are very happy to discuss and work with you to accommodate these.