Paid Social Account Manager

Job Description:

Company description With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our 'Power of One' business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa. We place a huge focus on our People, and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential, and we encourage everyone to make "Brave Plays" in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign's Best Places to Work for five years in a row, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Overview We are hiring a Paid Social Manager to shape high-impact campaigns for ambitious brands, including Samsung, across today's most influential social platforms. This role sits at the heart of performance, blending insight, creativity and technology to deliver measurable business outcomes. You'll lead both strategy and execution, working closely with clients and teammates to turn data into meaningful growth. If you enjoy owning the work while building others up, this is a role where your impact will be felt every day. Responsibilities What you'll be doing Owning paid social strategy end-to-end, from audience planning and creative best practice through to optimisation and growth. Leading the delivery of campaigns across platforms such as Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Reddit, with a clear focus on performance outcomes. Turning data into insight by defining the right KPIs, challenging briefs, and sharing clear, actionable recommendations with clients. Driving testing and innovation roadmaps, exploring new platform features, tools and automation to improve results and efficiency. Managing smooth day-to-day delivery, ensuring accuracy across budgets, performance tracking and financial reconciliation. Building trusted client relationships by managing expectations, communicating clearly, and delivering consistently. Supporting and guiding team members through effective delegation, feedback and knowledge sharing. Qualifications Skills we're looking for Experience in paid social strategy and activation, with confidence owning campaigns and accounts. Comfortable working directly with clients, presenting insights and influencing media decisions with clarity. Strong organisational skills, with care and precision across budgets, data and delivery. A curious, growth-oriented mindset, open to testing, learning and evolving ways of working. Collaborative and empathetic, with a natural ability to support others while maintaining high standards. Confidence using data and technology to solve problems, rather than relying on reports alone. A people-centred approach to leadership, focused on trust, inclusion and shared success. Additional information Starcom offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You'll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including: 📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups). Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week. At Starcom, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We'll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application. Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included

Candidate Requirements:

Skills we're looking for Experience in paid social strategy and activation, with confidence owning campaigns and accounts. Comfortable working directly with clients, presenting insights and influencing media decisions with clarity. Strong organisational skills, with care and precision across budgets, data and delivery. A curious, growth-oriented mindset, open to testing, learning and evolving ways of working. Collaborative and empathetic, with a natural ability to support others while maintaining high standards. Confidence using data and technology to solve problems, rather than relying on reports alone. A people-centred approach to leadership, focused on trust, inclusion and shared success