Associate Director, Social

wppmedia Sourced

London, United Kingdom Full-time Not specified

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<div class="content-intro">About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.  WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit <a href="wppmedia.com">wppmedia.com</a>.</div> 2894 - Associate Director, Paid Social - UK Role Summary and Impact We are looking for a paid social specialist to continue their career as Associate Director. This person will assume day-to-day 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 everyday running of the account. Experience managing a team of social specialists, preferably in an agency environment, would be of benefit. 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). You hold excellent knowledge of the UK Social media landscape and are well-versed in planning and activating across digital media, both DR and Brand. You have strong communication and project management skills and can engage with stakeholders effectively. You will also work closely with other media specialists to oversee delivery of an integrated plan, often taking the lead in using digital/social to link other media channels and understanding how other media plans fit in the system.  You will be responsible for delivering exceptional and exciting social work as well as the output of a manager and a team of planners and execs. 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: <ul> <li>Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.</li> <li>Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.</li> <li>Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across a number of the key social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc). Training certifications in any of the key platforms would be a plus (e.g. Meta Blueprint).</li> <li>Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns, preferably across a mix of brand and direct-response objectives.</li> <li>Experience compiling detailed and insightful end of campaign reports & presentations. Experience managing a team to jointly compile regular client presentations (QBRs, annual reviews etc).</li> <li>A clear a track record of working with clients and&

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