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Senior Account Executive, Paid Social

wppmedia
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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About WPP Media</strong></p>
<p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. </p>
<p>WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.</p>
<p>For more information, visit <a href="wppmedia.com">wppmedia.com</a>.</p></div><p></p>
<p><strong>2502 - Senior Account Executive, Paid Social - UK</strong></p>
<p><strong>Role Summary and Impact</strong></p>
<p><strong><u>EssenceMediacom:</u></strong></p>
<p>EssenceMediacom, part of WPP, is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics &amp; insights and powered by data &amp; technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data &amp; technology, built for people &amp; algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test &amp; learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.</p>
<p>The Paid Social team works to plan &amp; execute market-leading social advertising campaigns for our clients across a variety of social media platforms. The team are based at EssenceMediacom’s office at 1 Southwark Bridge Road.</p>
<p>As Senior Account Executive the successful candidate will continue to develop their knowledge of paid advertising across all the key social channels, from activation through to reporting. They will plan &amp; deliver award-winning work in a busy agency environment that has training + development at its core.</p>
<p><strong>Skills and Experience</strong></p>
<p>At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP &amp; WPP Media’s shared core values:</p>
<ul>
<li>Be <strong>Extraordinary</strong> by <em>Leading Collectively</em> to <em>Inspire transformational Creativity.</em></li>
<li>Create an <strong>Open</strong> environment by<em> Balancing People and Client Experiences</em> by <em>Cultivating Trust</em>.</li>
<li>Lead <strong>Optimistically</strong> by <em>Championing Growth</em> <em>and Development</em> to <em>Mobilize the Enterprise</em>.</li>
</ul>
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<p>As part of a busy Paid Social team the role is varied with several areas of focus. Account Executives will be given all the necessary training to help develop the skills required to fulfil their responsibilities. These include:</p>
<p><strong>Campaign Management</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>End-to-end set up of paid social campaigns across all the relevant social platforms.</li>
<li>Undertaking regular quality assurance (QA) checks to ensure campaigns are set up to defined best practice standards.</li>
<li>Monitoring campaign performance and pacing to ensure activity delivers as expected. Troubleshooting and optimising campaigns in order to improve performance as necessary.</li>
<li>Working to produce detailed &amp; accurate weekly/monthly campaign performance reports, often in Microsoft Excel.</li>
<li>Writing performance commentary that delivers valuable insight and recommendations to clients.</li>
<li>Assisting with more detailed analysis including end-of-campaign reporting, quarterly/annual reviews, and on standalone projects.<strong> </strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Client &amp; Partner Management</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Working closely with your line-manager &amp; the wider team (including the Global Hub team) to support the delivery of high-quality work for clients.</li>
<li>Working with partners and attending regular platform training sessions to further develop your paid social skillset.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Operational Excellence</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Attend regular internal meetings and training sessions in order to actively contribute to a collaborative and friendly paid social community.</li>
<li>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.</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Life at WPP Media &amp; Benefits</strong></p>
<p>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 &amp; WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>Please read our Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy">https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy</a>) for more information on how we process the information you provide. </p>
<p>While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. </p>
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