PAID SOCIAL ACCOUNT MANAGER

MediaLab Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

JOIN OUR JOURNEY

Medialab is the UK’s leading independent media agency, and one of the fastest growing in the industry. We’re a media agency that’s made differently: purpose-led, data-driven, founder-run and proudly independent.

Our entrepreneurial spirit means success is rewarded and there are no limits to what you can achieve, which our employees agree with, evidenced by being a Campaign ‘Best Place to work’ for the last 4 years in a row. We are IPA Effectiveness accredited, an IPA People-First agency and widely awarded including a double-gold at the 2024 IPA Effectiveness Awards for our work with Laithwaites.

Our independence means we can focus 100% on doing the right thing to secure success for our clients and our brilliant people. We work with a wide variety of clients including Sharps Bedrooms, SunLife, Standard Life, Laithwaites Wine, EMMA, Save the Children, Mind, Guide Dogs, Hovis, Alzheimer’s Society, RNLI and Clearscore.

OUR VALUES

• Commit to Doing the Right Thing (Take ownership and be accountable)
• Help People Flourish (Invest in people)
• Dig Deeper to Understand Better (Data driven curiosity)

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Working at Medialab comes with lots of perks including all the usual things you would expect, such as a competitive salary package, pension, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, weekly social events and big summer / end of year parties.

On top of that, we offer extra incentives which make life at Medialab even more rewarding:

• Time to Unwind – 25 days holiday (+ Christmas closure), birthday & mental health day off, flexi-hours, and work abroad scheme.
• Hybrid Working – Balance between home and office. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements from the commencement of employment.
• Career Growth – Quarterly reviews, CPD Platinum training, mentoring, and leadership support.
• Health & Wellbeing – Private medical insurance, health cash plan, gym discounts, wellbeing apps, and free professional counselling.
• Supporting Families – Enhanced parental leave and life assurance.
• Giving Back – Paid charity days and sustainability initiatives.
• Perks & Rewards – Retail discounts, long-service trips, and an unforgettable team culture.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE
As we continue our incredible growth journey, we are looking to hire a new Biddable Account Manager that will sit within one of our Client Planning teams.

This role will have a focus on paid social and display and is perfect for someone looking to take on more responsibility as a digital lead across a set of brilliant clients, working closely with other online and offline channel leads to build holistic media plans.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Each Biddable Account Manager will report into an Account Director and have close contact with a Business Director and have line management responsibilities.

You will also be responsible for upskilling Account Executives, providing optimisation guidance, sharing recommendations for testing new channels and approaches, and leading client communications and performance reviews for campaigns.

In addition, there will be the opportunity to get involved in new business, which is growing due to new client wins and growth within the current client set.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Must Have Skills

• Expert skills in paid social activation is vital. This should be complemented with the ability to use tools like Google Analytics and strong working knowledge of measurement and tracking.
• You will be working closely as part of a client planning team with daily interaction, so we require strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice to Have Skills

• Line management experience where you have managed and developed Account Executives, ensuring that they are given the direction and skills to exceed client expectations.
• Experience with planning tools such as: Touch points, You Gov would also be a plus.

READY TO JOIN US?

To learn more about the role, our team, our growth plans, and the benefits of joining Medialab, apply today!