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Account Manager

Manchester
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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 wppmedia.com. Paid Social Account Manager About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. 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. For more information, visit wppmedia.com About WPP 650 Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country. Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding. This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride. Role Summary and Impact As a Paid Social Account Manager, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day running of busy client accounts, ensuring flawless paid social campaigns. You will develop comprehensive media plans, oversee campaign execution, and drive performance optimization across key social channels. Working closely with the Account Director, you will support and mentor team members, contribute to advanced features and strategies, and act as a key point of contact for clients and partners, contributing insightful data analysis and recommendations within the WPP Open ecosystem. Reporting Structure: Reports to Paid Social Account Director. Key Responsibilities Campaign Management: Develop comprehensive paid social media plans (+ supporting material) aligned with client objectives and KPIs, clearly articulating the rationale for proposed tactics. Responsible for end-to-end setup of paid social campaigns, utilizing advanced features (e.g., bid rules, 3rd party tools) to achieve results. Oversee and ensure regular Quality Assurance (QA) checks, monitoring campaign performance, pacing, troubleshooting, and optimizing to improve performance. Produce detailed and accurate weekly/monthly campaign performance reports and insightful commentary, including end-of-campaign reporting and quarterly/annual reviews. Identify trends and recommend on-platform actions to capitalize/mitigate these trends. Client & Partner Management: Act as a key social point-of-contact for clients, ensuring confidence in the team's output and supporting client calls/presentations. Demonstrate a deep understanding of media/technology developments, identifying opportunities to test and innovate in paid social, and building relationships with key media partners (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest etc.). People Development & Support: Work with your line-manager to effectively manage and prioritize workloads for team members. Mentor and support team members, leading by example and assisting with their training and development. Contribute to the recruitment process, attending interviews and acting as a team ambassador. Operational Excellence: Identify opportunities to test and innovate in paid social; work with line-manager to develop and implement testing/learning agendas. Ensure accurate and timely fulfilment of mandatory agency finance processes, working with team members to ensure compliance and minimize queries. Collaborate closely with planning teams and other channel specialists to ensure paid social activity complements the wider marketing mix. Skills and Experience Proven experience working in a digital marketing or agency-based role, with a strong track record of working with clients or external stakeholders. Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across key social platforms (e.g., Meta, TikTok, Pinterest). Training certifications (e.g., Meta Blueprint) a plus. Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns across brand and direct-response objectives. Experience compiling detailed and insightful end-of-campaign reports and presentations; knowledge of structuring regular client review presentations. Strong relationship-building skills; comfortable presenting to clients and leading calls. Some experience line managing individuals and/or helping to train others across paid social. Collaborative, friendly, and with a can-do attitude. 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. Life at WPP Media & Benefits Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. 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 Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide. #LI-Promoted Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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Skills

Paid social media
Campaign management
Media planning
Performance optimization
Data analysis
Client management
Strategic planning
Team leadership
Mentoring
Digital marketing
Reporting
Budget management
Quality assurance
Relationship building
Presentation skills

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Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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