Paid Social Account Manager

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Essence Mediacom 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.

We are looking for a paid social specialist to continue their career as a Paid Social Account Manager. This person will play an integral role in the day-to-day running of a busy client account (or accounts). They will be required to work with their line manager to help oversee more junior team members with the overall aim of delivering flawless paid social campaigns for clients.

The ideal candidate is someone with good working knowledge of paid advertising across one or more of the key social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Pinterest, Snap, etc). This person will also be required to develop relationships with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders becoming a trusted voice for all things paid social.

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.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all platforms.
• Expert organizational skills, great attention to detail.
• Ability to implement and adhere to and meet deadlines and project manage multiple campaigns.
• Excellent client relationship and management skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to think outside of the box for creative solutions.
• Ability to motivate team members in a positive light.
• Detail oriented and responsive, deadline-driven with strong quantitative reasoning skills.
• Provide timely and actionable feedback to the team to aid in their development, improvement, and progress.
• Foster a good working relationship across all client teams to facilitate flawless execution of plans.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally.
• Experience with planning and running larger-scale paid social campaigns on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In & Pinterest across multiple markets.

We are committed to helping employees grow and invest in learning. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.

Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week.

If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

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