Social Media Account Director

McCann; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join McCann as a Social Media Account Director where you'll lead innovative strategies for top brands, leverage a team of specialists, and drive impactful social media results. With a harmonious blend of creativity and data analysis, contribute to award-winning campaigns while enjoying a vibrant workplace culture in a stunning location.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Access to gym and outdoor pool

Support for personal career development

On-site bistro and free car parking

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in social media management.
• Hands-on experience with content strategy and client engagement.
• Expertise in social media analytics and trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead social media strategies for key clients.
• Mentor team members and oversee project deliverables.
• Analyze data to improve social media performance.

Skills

Social Media Strategy

Content Creation

Community Management

Data Analysis

Client Management

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Facebook Business Manager

Twitter Ads

Pinterest Ads

Snap Ads

LinkedIn Campaign Manager

Job description

McCann Prestbury, England, United Kingdom

Social Media Account Director

McCann Prestbury, England, United Kingdom

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Social Media Account Director

Location: McCann Campus, Macclesfield (Hybrid)

About Us...

Ghosts. A swimming pool. Two adorable kittens. At McCann Manchester, it’s fair to say we’re a little different.

Job Description

Social Media Account Director

Location: McCann Campus, Macclesfield (Hybrid)

About Us...

Ghosts. A swimming pool. Two adorable kittens. At McCann Manchester, it’s fair to say we’re a little different.

Here the people make the agency, they are what makes our work so unique. That’s why we’re on the look-out for the people who will fit best. We’re a creative agency spread across eight acres of countryside in Cheshire, and the rumours are true, we also have a pub, bistro and gym all on-site. McCann Manchester is a big family - the largest integrated agency in the UK in fact.

We work with some of the UK’s most interesting brands and we’re looking for a Social Media Account Director to come and join us. Armbands optional.

The Part You’ll Play…

Our Social Media offering is at the heart of everything we do at McCann Manchester. Our talented team of specialists is fully integrated within the agency, leveraging the wider talents of our Production, Digital Media and Creative teams to ensure our clients succeed in an evolving Social Media landscape. We're ambitious about the growth of the department and have created a new opportunity for a Social Media Account Director to join the team!

You'll take responsibility for several of our key clients, immersing yourself in their business to identify opportunities to deliver a true return on investment for their Social Media activities. Utilising the full range of bespoke and industry leading tools at your disposal you'll ensure our clients lead the conversation on Social Media and invest their budgets in areas that will generate results. Combining your creative thinking with your ability to analyse data and form insights, it's an exciting opportunity for someone who's keen to create award winning work that makes people talk.

You'll be leading a talented team, providing direction and mentoring as required to support their growth, whilst overseeing the work delivered for clients. Additionally, you'll play an integral role in new business opportunities, devising and presenting winning strategies to potential clients.

As Social Media Account Director You’ll Bring…

• Extensive experience in a similar position. You’ll be an expert Social Media practitioner who’s able to talk in detail and with experience around the different social platforms.
• Practical and hands on experience with the fundamental areas of social, including strategy, content creation, community management, paid social, reporting and client management.
• Significant experience devising social strategies working with platforms including Facebook Business Manager, Twitter Ads, Pinterest Ads, Snap Ads, LinkedIn Campaign Manager.
• Expertise in all things social, including latest developments and trends, how social can deliver client business goals, social creative best practices, influencer marketing, paid social, and performance analytics.
• Experience leading and mentoring a team while overseeing accounts with significant budgets.
• A great understanding of how social integrates with other channels, including Digital Media, Influencer, PR and Broadcast.
• The ability to work collaboratively and build relationships within internal stakeholders and clients alike.
• An understanding of new business and experience collaborating on pitches.
  
  

As Social Media Account Director You’ll Have Access To…

• A competitive financial and benefits package and a culture ideally suited to those who enjoy pursuing personal career development.
• The opportunity to work within the largest integrated agency in the UK, in stunning surroundings, with specialist departments including, animation, video production, planning, digital creative and development and social media.
• An outstanding working environment that really is hard to beat. Based on an 8 acre site the four main buildings form a campus that includes a subsidised Bistro, free car parking, free access to an onsite gym and an outdoor heated pool (for when the weather gets warmer!).
  
  

The Truth…

Working with McCann will be a journey, it’ll be both fun and challenging. We want you to grow with us, and create work our clients will be excited about and work you will feel proud of.

For more information on our Social Media Account Director role, click apply below.

McCann Worldgroup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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