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Paid Media Director
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Paid Media Director
Salary: Up to £60K
Channels: PPC, Paid Social, Programmatic
Hybrid: 1 days in Central London, 4 days WFH
Clients: Luxury Retail
Are you a strategic thinker with deep paid media expertise and a passion for client success? Our client, a leading independent digital agency in London, is looking for a Digital Account Director / Paid Media Director to lead key accounts and drive performance at the highest level.
🎯 The Role
In this position, you’ll be the strategic lead across major client accounts, overseeing paid media strategy, ensuring campaign excellence, and building long-term partnerships. You’ll guide a talented team, shape innovative performance strategies, and play a key role in the agency’s continued growth.
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📌 Key Responsibilities
- Lead paid media strategy across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms
- Own senior-level client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor
- Manage and mentor a team of account and media specialists
- Oversee reporting, insights, and recommendations to support client growth
- Collaborate with creative, data, and leadership teams to push boundaries
✅ What You Bring
- 5+ years’ experience in paid media, with strong agency-side experience
- Proven ability to lead strategy and manage major client relationships
- Strong leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and team development
- Deep platform expertise (Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, GA4, etc.)
- Confident communicator with commercial acumen
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💷 Salary & Benefits
- Up to £60,000 per annum (DOE)
- Hybrid working (1-2 days in the London office)
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing agency
- Annual bonus scheme
- Wellness perks, training budgets & team events
Join a collaborative, forward-thinking agency where your ideas and leadership will shape the future of client success.
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