Social Media & Influencer Account Director (12 month FTC)

Only Marketing Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency is looking for a Social Media & Influencer Account Director in the UK to lead social and influencer strategies across global client campaigns. You will guide the activation team, build strong client relationships, and oversee creative and performance aspects of multi-platform campaigns. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, strategic thinking abilities, and a proven track record in managing high-profile clients. Join a values-led culture that fosters growth and creativity.

Benefits

Award-winning agency

Values-led culture

Ownership of projects

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading social and influencer campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Excellent strategic, commercial and people leadership abilities.
• Proven experience managing high-profile clients and multi-channel activations.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior lead across social and influencer accounts.
• Develop platform-led strategies aligned to objectives and KPIs.
• Oversee creative concepting and performance-led delivery.

Skills

Leading social campaigns

Strategic thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

IMA is a creative agency that builds brands people want to be part of. We’re looking for a Social Media & Influencer Account Director to lead our activation function and drive standout work across our global client portfolio.

If you’re passionate about shaping social and influencer programmes that deliver real impact — and can lead teams, clients and campaigns with confidence — we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll get from us

• The chance to work within an award-winning agency delivering high-profile social and influencer campaigns.
• A values-led culture where your contribution is recognised and supported.
• The opportunity to shape strategic, performance-focused programmes for global brands.
• Ownership from day one, leading a talented, collaborative team.
• A people-first environment where we challenge, grow, and deliver together.

The role

As a Social Media & Influencer Account Director, you’ll guide the direction of our social and influencer activation team — shaping strategy, overseeing delivery and identifying opportunities for growth.

You’ll be a trusted senior partner to clients, leading integrated campaigns from concept through to performance reporting, while mentoring your team and ensuring work is delivered to the highest standard.

What you’ll be doing

• Acting as senior lead across social and influencer accounts, building strong client relationships.
• Developing platform-led social and influencer strategies aligned to objectives and KPIs.
• Overseeing creative concepting, content planning and performance-led campaign delivery.
• Managing and developing a team of Account Managers and Executives.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and reporting to ensure commercial efficiency.
• Building relationships with creators, talent agencies and platform partners.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience leading social and influencer campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Broad understanding of paid, owned and earned digital channels.
• Excellent strategic, commercial and people leadership abilities.
• Proven experience managing high-profile clients and multi-channel activations.
• A confident communicator and presenter with strong attention to detail.

Our values at IMA

We’re curious. We challenge. We commit. These principles shape how we work — with each other, with clients, and with the world.

Apply now We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. If this Social Media & Influencer Account Director role sounds like a fit, we’d love to hear from you.