Paid Social Director & AI Lead

Paid Social Director & AI Lead page is loaded Paid Social Director & AI Lead Apply locations Manchester - Bonded Warehouse Stafford time type Full time posted on Posted 9 Days Ago job requisition id R The purpose of this role is to develop best in class strategies and management of all Paid Social activity on assigned clients, to manage and develop theteamandserve as a point of escalation as needed, as well as leading Ai exploration and innovation.

Job Description:

Key responsibilities:

• Works closely with Head of Paid Social, develops and evangelises overall strategy and approach to the channel
• Ensures best practice and innovation in all Paid Social activities
• Manages and maintains client relationships and is the main point of escalation for client issues
• Typically works on multiple, large or complex clients and develops overall strategy and goals for the team
• Manages and develops direct reports and is accountable for complete team development
• Conducts forecasting for annual and monthly budgets and is responsible for growing account profitability
• Contributes to new business development when required

AI Exploration & Innovation

• Identify and evaluate AI tools and platforms relevant to paid social, creative automation, audience segmentation, and performance forecasting
• Lead pilot programs and proof-of-concept initiatives to test AI applications in real-world client scenarios
• Translate AI capabilities into actionable strategies and services for clients, driving measurable business outcomes
• Partner with internal stakeholders (data science, tech, strategy) to integrate AI into marketing workflows
• Educate clients and internal teams on the evolving AI landscape and its implications for digital marketing

Location:

Manchester - Bonded Warehouse

Brand:

Dentsu Media

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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