Senior Associate Director - Paid Social

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Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. com . 1444 - Senior Associate Director – Paid Social - MM D About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company.

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In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. com About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand EssenceMediacom: EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics insights and powered by data technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands.

We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data technology, built for people algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve. Role Summary and Impact We are looking for a paid social specialist to continue their career as Senior Associate Director .

This person will assume ultimate responsibility for the paid social output of a busy client account (or accounts) and will also help oversee a team of more junior staff responsible for the day-to-day running of the account. Experience managing a team of social specialists, preferably in an agency environment, is crucial to this role. This person will also be required to develop strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders becoming a trusted voice for all things paid social.

As such the ideal candidate is someone with extensive knowledge of paid advertising across all of the key social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc). Skills and Experience At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other.

In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP WPP Media’s shared core values: Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust . Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise .

Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across a number of the key social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc). g. Meta Blueprint).

Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns, preferably across a mix of brand and direct-response objectives. Experience compiling detailed and insightful end of campaign reports presentations. Experience managing a team to jointly compile regular client presentations (QBRs, annual reviews etc).

A clear a track record of working with clients and external stakeholders. Forming strong relationships is key to the role, the ideal candidate should feel comfortable presenting to clients and leading calls as required. Experience line managing others, helping ensure day-to-day workloads are effectively managed.