Social Account Director

Dentsu Creative is dentsu's sole global creative network. We are in the business of sustainable brand transformation through the magic of applied creativity. Named Cannes Lions Agency of the Year in 2022 DC is made for integration with Dentsu's Media and Merkle networks. With 9,000 creatives across the globe DC is primed to deliver ideas that create culture, shape society, and invent the future.

ROLE PURPOSE

The purpose of this role is to take the lead with multiple Dentsu Creative social accounts and influence how we execute and implement best in class social for our client across the consumer and B2B landscape. We will do this by focusing on our unique Dentsu Creative capabilities, that mean we deliver both brilliant and effective creative work, and bringing measurable value for our clients and beyond.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead multiple social accounts, taking the client lead role and managing the team to deliver best in class social content and channel management.
• Manage social retainers and campaign planning, delivering to agreed deadlines.
• Oversee content creation from ideation to production, as well as community management to ensure all content/copy aligns to brand look and feel and tone of voice.
• Work closely with strategy and creative teams to ensure all social content aligns to overall brand strategy, as well as plan future social campaigns.
• Oversee content measurement by compiling benchmarks and KIPs and working with the social team to report on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Manage client and campaign budgets to ensure work is commercially viable.
• Work within an integrated team across the Dentsu network to align social plans with media, influencer, PR etc.

WH A T YOU BRING

• Extensive experience in a similar position. You'll be a social expert who's able to talk in detail about the different social platforms, functionalities and best practise.
• Practical and hands on experience with the fundamental areas of social, including strategy, content creation, community management, content boosting and reporting.
• Significant experience working with platforms, including Facebook Business Manager, TikTok for Business, Twitter Ads, Pinterest Ads, Snap Ads, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and with social media tools, including Brandwatch, Sprinklr, Falcon, Sprout Social.
• Expertise in all things social, including latest developments and trends, how social can deliver client business goals, social creative best practices, influencer marketing, paid social, and measurement and analyse.
• Proficient experience in client management as well as managing a social media team.
• Ability to oversee and manage account commercials, overseeing accounts with significant budgets.
• A great understanding of how social integrates with other channels, including media, influencer, PR and eCRM.
• The ability to work collaboratively and build relationships within internal stakeholders and clients alike.
• An understanding of new business and experience collaborating on pitches.

WORKING WITH US

Joining Dentsu Creative, you will be part of a creative network, delivering ideas at the intersection of brand, culture, and commerce. In an age when brands are built and grown in altogether new ways we espouse humility alongside practical flexible problem solving.

On your journey you will partner with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always learning and always listening to shape ideas, create culture and change behavior. By bringing together the capabilities, experience and relationships of our collective experts, the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 12 month Maternity Cover
• The team is based in our Manchester office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office every Monday and Tuesday.
• As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

INCLUSION & DIVERSITY

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their best selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles - we can't promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

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