Paid Social Director

Job Title: Paid Social Director Job Description: What you will be doing We’re looking for someone passionate about Paid Social to join our growing team and continue to push the boundaries on what’s possible with Meta, Pinterest, TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn and other Social platforms! We work very closely with the social platforms to remain at the cutting edge of our field and we’re looking for people who are passionate about driving performance through social, and who want to be positive disruptors in our industry. The Director role is to be a Paid Social channel lead and team player for the client’s projects they are engaged in, as well as overseeing the work of a team of managers, executives, and assistants. You'll work across one of our key global retail clients and will be responsible for contributing to the Paid Social department’s growth and innovation. Your team will consist of 5-7 people, for whom you will be responsible for their career development, personal growth and fostering a shared culture. The difference you’ll make

• Be the primary point of contact for your respective clients in the local markets/regions which you’re responsible for.
• Develop and foster an effective working relationship with our partners at Pinterest, Meta, TikTok and Snapchat and emerging social/content amplification platforms.
• Be responsible for the development of members of your team, including the setting of personal objectives and performance reviews.
• Be responsible for the delivery of revenue across your client and support the Partner in pursuing potential cross-sell / up-sell opportunities.
• Oversee the development of PSM strategies to help define KPIs and strategy.
• Ensure your team monitors daily delivery and performs regular optimisation of all campaign elements (segments, creative, landing pages, etc) based on agreed campaign KPIs.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 4 years experience in a Paid social activation, social media planning or biddable media / PPC team.
• Good understanding of planning social campaigns across the various mechanisms, channels and buying models.
• Practical expertise in activation on Meta, TikTok, Snapchat & Pinterest.
• Experience of working with Smartly io is preferable but not necessary.

It would also be nice for you to have

• Strategic knowledge on growing not only clients' output but commercially minded in growing iprospect revenue.
• Experience of working with a Global Client is preferable but not necessary.

What else do you need to know This is a permanent role. The team is based in our Leeds office but operates under flexible working arrangements. About dentsu international Part of dentsu Group, dentsu international is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Dentsu delivers people-focused solutions and services to drive better business and societal outcomes. This is delivered through five global leadership brands - Carat, dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms. Dentsu international’s radically collaborative team of diverse creators unifies people, clients and capabilities through horizontal creativity to help clients create culture, change society, and invent the future. Powered by 100% renewable energy, dentsu international operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 46,000 dedicated specialists, and partners with 95 of the top 100 global advertisers. www.dentsu.com About dentsu Group (dentsu) Led by dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004), a pure holding company established on January 1, 2020, the dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu japan network, which oversees dentsu’s agency operations in Japan, and dentsu international, its international business headquarters in London, which oversees dentsu’s agency operations outside of Japan. With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65,000 dedicated professionals, the dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client-centric integrated communications, media and digital services through its five leadership brands—Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, dentsu Creative, and Merkle—as well as through dentsu Japan Network companies, including dentsu Inc., the world’s largest single brand agency with a history of innovation. The Group is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale. How we’ll reward you As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs. Inclusion and Diversity We’re proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won’t define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That’s what we care about. So, whether you’re joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone. We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams. Location: Leeds Brand: Dentsu Media Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent