Account Executive, Paid Social

7385 - Account Executive, Paid Social

Role Summary and Impact

T&P is one the world's leading full service creative and media agencies, connecting talent and tech to drive growth for brands. Formed by the integration of The&Partnership and mSix&Partners, it brings together content and distribution into a single, holistic end to end marketing solution. Backed by WPP and WPP Media and combined with the agility of an entrepreneurial Partner-led mindset, the multi-discipline agency spans four continents with 45 offices and over $1.2 billion dollar in billings globally. As an early adopter with the first ever AI-generated TV ad for Lexus in 2018, T&P is focused on harnessing AI across all its outputs with its 1,900 people already trained on WPP's proprietary AI platform Creative Studio, to deliver enhanced outcomes for clients. 

As Account Eecutive the successful candidate will rapidly develop their knowledge of paid advertising across all the key social channels, from activation through to reporting. They will also learn how to work as part of a team that plan & deliver award-winning work in a busy agency environment that has training + development at its core. 

Campaign Management 

• End-to-end set up of paid social campaigns across all the relevant social platforms. 

• Undertaking regular quality assurance (QA) checks to ensure campaigns are set up to defined best practice standards. 

• Monitoring campaign performance and pacing to ensure activity delivers as expected. Troubleshooting and optimising campaigns in order to improve performance as necessary. 

• Working to produce detailed & accurate weekly/monthly campaign performance reports, often in Microsoft Excel. 

• Writing performance commentary that delivers valuable insight and recommendations to clients. 

• Assisting with more detailed analysis including end-of-campaign reporting, quarterly/annual reviews, and on standalone projects. 

Client & Partner Management 

• Working closely with your line-manager & the wider team to support the delivery of high-quality work for clients. 

• Working with partners and attending regular platform training sessions to further develop your paid social skillset. 

Operational Excellence 

• Responsible for managing your workload and for communicating clearly and in a timely manner with internal and external stakeholders as required across email, chat, video and in-person. 

• Attend regular internal meetings and training sessions in order to actively contribute to a collaborative and friendly paid social community. 
• Responsible for following the mandatory agency finance processes. Working with line-manager and to ensure processes are followed, allowing for prompt payment/invoicing and to minimise finance queries. 

Skills and Experience

We are looking for a candidate with the following attributes: 

• Display an eagerness to learn. You should be diligent and attentive to detail, able to listen, learn new skills, and put these into practice quickly. 

• Able to display in interest in how digital advertising/marketing works (especially on social media channels) and a have desire to further your knowledge in this area. 

• Computer literate with a good base of skills across the Microsoft Office suite of programmes (including Excel). 

• Being part of a busy agency environment we regularly work with large amounts of data so a confidence with numbers is also a must. 

• Teamwork is key to this role and we are looking for someone who is collaborative, friendly, and with a can-do attitude. 

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. 

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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

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While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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