Paid Social Account Manager

GroupM; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Paid Social Account Manager

Wavemaker, London

About Wavemaker

We believe there always is a better way to grow. We positively provoke growth for our clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. The Wavemaker way is globally consistent. Fuelled by the world’s most powerful consumer data, we understand where and how marketing can intervene decisively to help brands win more sales.

Our name is our mission and our method. To make waves, you need to be provocative, even fearless. We do our best work for brave brands and people who want to be challenged to go further and faster. We know it’s not easy, but if it’s in you, we will get it out of you.

Our 7,600 people across 90 markets provoke growth for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses. Our attitude of Positive Provocation is enabled by:

• Deep knowledge we have of our clients’ business
• Confidence to challenge what’s gone before
• The support to go further than we thought possible

Wavemaker Worldwide Activation

Wavemaker Worldwide Activation is the digital arm of the worldwide hub. It powers digital thinking for Wavemaker’s largest global clients and acts as a central planning and buying team for clients who buy multimarket digital campaigns from one location. Our digital thinking brings together media, data, and technology to drive business results and accelerate digital transformation for clients, we call this Precision.

This role sits within the B2B category hub of our Worldwide Activation clients. It focuses on a new client with a holistic digital approach.

About GroupM Nexus:

GroupM Nexus UK is a community of more than 1,000 specialists comprised of Search, Social, Programmatic, and Ad Tech Ops teams from across the GroupM agencies. GroupM Nexus is designed to help accelerate our clients’ businesses by leveraging the power and capabilities of GroupM and its agencies, through partnerships with the world’s leading digital platforms, advanced accreditations for digital practitioners or continued development and deployment of industry leading benchmarks.

About the role

As an Account Manager, you'll execute campaign launches with guidance from your Director and the Strategic leads working closely with colleagues leading channels. You'll also be a key contact for the Global Hub.

About You:

We seek self-starters passionate about digital marketing, paid search, and cross-platform campaigns. You should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Campaign Management:

• Effectively manage designated accounts, optimizing campaigns and implementing strategies.
• Take ownership of client deliverables, performance reporting, and testing roadmaps.
• Ensure adherence to paid search best practices and contribute to team development.

Client & Partner Management:

• Collaborate with your team to implement and optimize paid campaigns.
• Foster strong relationships with clients and suppliers for flawless execution.
• Align service level agreements and meet deadlines through project management.

Operational Excellence:

• Maximize operational efficiencies through technology and process improvement.
• Take ownership of issues, suggest resolutions, and prevent future occurrences.

Essential Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of conversion-focused paid search on larger accounts.
• Excellent data analysis skills and understanding of strategic and tactical paid search.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Proactive mindset, willing to challenge the status quo.

About Our GroupM Nexus Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance.
• WPP Pension Scheme.
• 25 Days Holiday (increasing to 30 in increments after third year of service by one day annually).
• Birthday day off.
• Free eye tests.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free office breakfast & fruit.
• Hybrid working.
• Gym membership/allowance.
• Milestone anniversary rewards.
• Independent financial advice.
• Mental Health Allies Programme.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups.
• Disability confident employer.
• Flexible Working Policy.
• Back in the Game Programme – to support returners back to work after a long period of absence.
• GroupM University – our learning and development platform.

And more!

*Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.*

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