Paid Social Account Director

Company Description

Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.

Who We Are in the UK?

Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.

We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.

Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.

We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.

Come be an accelerator with us.

How we accelerate

• Planning
  : an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
• Intelligence
  : a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
• Trading
  : a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
• Relationships
  : a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
• People
  : a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers

Our Commitment

We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Since 2016,
Asda has been one of the largest and longest-standing accounts, operating full-funnel with a focus on driving performance across groceries, home, and fashion activity. Renowned for embracing innovation, Asda leads in launching new formats and product solutions, accumulating a remarkable record of industry awards.

Position Overview:

The Paid Social Team Lead is responsible for leading and managing the Paid Social Team across all business units, ensuring strategic alignment, campaign efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction. This role involves active involvement in strategy development, innovation, team management, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Lead and supervise the Paid Social Team across all business units.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for team issues, coordinating with the line manager.
• Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with the line manager to discuss team progress and challenges.
• Manage team performance to meet account objectives and drive efficiency improvements.
• Identify opportunities for team upskilling and professional development.
• Oversee alignment with internal processes and adherence to deadlines.
• Approve annual leave and manage team absences.
• Support daily social activities and, and creates and promotes adoption of new processes.

• Lead innovation and design the test roadmap with Business Directort’s support.
• Provide strategic input for Paid Social growth and plan reviews.
• Sign off on RTBs, campaigns, PCAs, and other deliverables.
• Review and deliver PCAs with Account Manager and Account Executive support.l
• Analyse measurement data for optimization and growth.
• Develop and own strategy for all business units, with input and approval from line manager.
• Support account managers with expert advice and strategic inputs.

• Serve as a bridge between Activation and Planning Teams to enhance collaboration and process efficiency.

• Approve financial campaign bookings.
• Resolves historical queries and supports team in meeting recurring internal finance deadlines to ensure spotless account management.

• Proven experience in a similar team lead role…