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Performance Media Account Director (PPC & Paid Social) London
About the Opportunity
We're partnering with a fast-growing, independent digital marketing agency looking for an experienced Performance Media Account Director to lead a portfolio of high-value client accounts across PPC and Paid Social.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic digital marketing leader who enjoys combining commercial thinking, client leadership, and team development. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping client growth strategies, driving campaign performance, mentoring account teams, and contributing to agency growth initiatives.
The Role
As Performance Media Account Director, you'll act as a senior strategic partner to clients, ensuring marketing activity aligns with wider business objectives while delivering measurable performance outcomes.
You'll work closely with channel specialists and wider marketing teams to create integrated media strategies across multiple digital channels.
Key Responsibilities
Client Leadership & Strategy
- Lead relationships with key client stakeholders and senior decision-makers.
- Develop strategic media plans that support client business objectives.
- Identify growth opportunities and provide consultative recommendations.
- Guide teams in solving complex client challenges and delivering measurable outcomes.
- Monitor market developments and introduce innovative approaches to improve client performance.
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Team Leadership & Development
- Manage, mentor and support Account Managers and Account Executives.
- Conduct regular development reviews and coaching sessions.
- Identify training needs and support career progression across the team.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Campaign & Performance Oversight
- Provide senior oversight across PPC and Paid Social activity.
- Ensure campaigns are aligned with broader performance goals and budgets.
- Review account performance and identify optimisation opportunities.
- Maintain strong knowledge of industry developments, platform updates, measurement frameworks and privacy changes.
Operational Excellence
- Lead client presentations, quarterly reviews and strategic planning sessions.
- Ensure strong project management processes and best-practice account delivery.
- Collaborate with specialist teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Maintain strong relationships with technology, media and platform partners.
New Business & Agency Growth
- Contribute to new business pitches and growth opportunities.
- Support forecasting and strategic planning for prospective clients.
- Participate in thought leadership initiatives, industry events and agency marketing activities.
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About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong media expertise with exceptional leadership and commercial acumen.
Essential Experience
- 5+ years' experience in digital marketing or performance media.
- Experience leading PPC and Paid Social strategies for multiple clients.
- Previous experience managing or mentoring team members.
- Strong understanding of Google Ads, Meta Ads and digital measurement.
- Proven ability to build trusted client relationships.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
Desirable
- Agency experience.
- Experience working across integrated digital marketing campaigns.
- Knowledge of evolving privacy regulations and cookieless measurement approaches.
- Experience contributing to new business pitches and client growth initiatives.
Why Join?
- Work with ambitious brands across a diverse client portfolio.
- Opportunity to influence strategy and business growth.
- Clear progression opportunities.
- Collaborative and supportive culture.
- Hybrid working model.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
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