Paid Social Associate Director

At Digitas, we harness the power of connection to make positive impact everyday. We have a relentless focus on creating connections to help our clients’ businesses grow, connecting diverse people, ideas and expertise in innovative and exciting ways.

We are making positive impact with our amazing clients, through our capabilities in Consulting, Products & Platforms, Customer Engagement and Digital Media. 

Part of Publicis Groupe, and a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies, we’re proud to work with some of the world’s leading brands.

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Digitas is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

We're looking for a Paid Social Associate Director to join one of our biggest and most versatile media departments.

Become part of our dedicated, multi-disciplinary team and work across a premier, global travel & tourism brand. You'll help to lead the paid social team and oversee the performance and output of its members. You'll be expected to input into cross-channel thinking, have a holistic knowledge of paid media, and lead day-to-day communications with clients.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensure accurate set up and management of paid social campaigns across multiple platforms / networks.
• Drive ongoing optimisation and evolution of media activity, developing and managing testing frameworks and beta products to maximise performance.
• Ensure performance-based optimisation tasks (including adjusting budgets/bids, altering targeting and refreshing creative) take place on a regular basis.
• Ensure global processes and protocol are adhered to to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Identify innovative opportunities to deliver new solutions that demonstrate superior value to clients through close relationships with media and technology partners.
• Develop a strong working relationship with clients, grounded in innovation and a desire to drive results. Lead updates in regular client review meetings and weekly status calls.
• Collaborate colleagues from other media specialisms to ensure an integrated, cross-channel campaign strategy and that budget is managed efficiently.
• Ensure accurate monthly reconciliations and finances to ensure spend is delivered according to media plans and clients are billed accurately and timely.
• Mentor junior members of the team, overseeing their workload day-to-day and provide clear direction and feedback.

What we're looking for:

• Possess hands-on experience of major social channels
• Team management skills to coach, mentor, train and develop members, and oversee others to ensure quality of output
• Ability to independently research new areas of the market or areas of opportunity and develop POVs to share with colleagues and clients
• A strong team player who is able to work on a complex account and understand how their work contributes to the client’s business and success
• High attention to detail to ensure accuracy throughout processes
• Excellent numeracy and Excel skills
• Collaborative, team player with inquisitive attitude and strong communication skills
• Comfortable working under pressure, on a fast-paced account, and prioritising tasks

If you're looking for your next challenge, and want to join a super collaborative & exciting team - apply now to find out more!

Digitas has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• HYBRID WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.

• AGENCY DISCOUNTS, onsite gym, and discount in our Publicis-Owned Pub – “The Pregnant Man”

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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