Creative Paid Social Strategist Director

• Job Title: Creative Paid Social Strategist Director
• Salary Range: £60,000–£75,000 per annum
• Location / Working Model: London | Hybrid working

Ready to shape paid social strategy, influence commercial growth and help talented marketers reach their potential? This is an opportunity to join an ambitious brand and performance marketing agency that helps retailers grow through creative thinking, data-led decisions and specialist digital expertise. You’ll work alongside an established London team, supported by wider European capabilities, advanced marketing technology and a culture that values continuous learning, ownership and meaningful career progression. With a strong focus on client partnerships and measurable results, you’ll have the scope to influence both how campaigns perform and how the wider agency evolves.

The Director, Paid Social will lead strategic direction across key client accounts, develop high-performing teams and identify opportunities to improve performance, strengthen relationships and shape the future of paid social delivery.

Role Highlights

• Lead paid social strategy across four to five clients, connecting channel plans with wider commercial objectives and brand ambitions.
• Oversee campaign delivery for selected accounts, using performance analysis, creative testing and budget management to improve results.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, bringing proactive recommendations, commercial insight and a clear point of view.
• Drive internal improvement projects that enhance service quality, operational processes and the effectiveness of campaign delivery.
• Partner with senior agency leaders and colleagues across paid search, SEO and brand to deliver joined-up growth strategies.

You Will Need

• Substantial paid social experience, including confident use of platforms such as Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager and Pinterest Ads.
• A strong track record of translating campaign data and audience insights into actionable strategies and measurable commercial outcomes.
• Experience leading client relationships, influencing decision-makers and communicating complex recommendations with clarity.
• The ability to coach and mentor specialists, raise delivery standards and help colleagues develop their skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach to problem-solving, project ownership and cross-functional collaboration.

Why You’ll Love It

• Flexible working: Choose working hours between 6am and 8.30pm, with hybrid arrangements and opportunities for extended international remote working.
• More time to recharge: Start with 25 days’ annual leave, plus your birthday off, two mental health days and a volunteering day.
• Invest in your growth: Access five personal development days annually, structured training and a professional development budget of up to £3,000, depending on role.
• Everyday wellbeing: Benefit from a healthcare cash plan, mental health support, pension contributions and lifestyle discounts.
• A broader career horizon: Explore international office rotations, European team gatherings, mentoring opportunities and potential progression into senior leadership.

Apply today to shape paid social strategy, develop exceptional talent and build your next career chapter with an employer committed to equal opportunity. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.