We are Zenith. We invented the media agency in 1998, and 12 years later we were the first to put effectiveness at the heart of our work, when we became the ROI Agency. For us, ROI is about improving the fortunes of brands. All 450 of us come to work every day with the aim of leading our clients down more profitable paths.

Zenith are working with a leading retail chain who operate in 62 countries with over 4,500 stores and as of 2015 employed around 132,000 people.

We are looking for a strong Paid Social Account Director to work closely with the Business Director and take the lead on this fantastic account.

This is a very large account working across multiple markets for a leading fashion retailer.

You will;

• Support the Account Lead and BD on the strategic development and growth of the account, ensuring best in class strategy being implemented across the team
• Support the Account Lead and BD on validating the importance of Brand Social activity in driving impact on online and offline performance through test & learn, and bespoke measurement solutions like Brand Lift, DAR and Holdout test.
• To ensure client and agency targets are achieved and effectively grow Paid Social revenue
• Provide guidance to the Account Managers on day-to-day media performance of the global brand and local activities
• Own Response To Brief for brand campaigns, working closely with the Account Managers to deliver a data-driven, strategic response and media plans
• Line manage all Account Managers' career development and progression

We are looking for an ambitious, strategic, and self-starting Paid Social Account Director who can work autonomously on projects if needed, but also enjoys working within a team with a strong, collaborative working ethos. The client’s business will require us to work at a fast pace and alongside multiple stakeholders, so we’re looking for a positive, can-do attitude from someone joining the team. Retail experience would be ideal but is not compulsory. Experience across both brand and performance would also be a positive attribute to have given the nature of the client’s business, but again not necessarily a must.

• Must currently be an account director in a paid social team or equivalent level (c. 5 yrs. experience)
• Experience planning,  managing  and  activating both  brand  and  direct  response campaigns on  Paid Social (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Pinterest)
• Advanced knowledge of Facebook family of apps, Twitter, Pinterest and Snapchat
• Demonstrable examples of driving innovation in Biddable media
• Experience managing a team of 5+ people: hiring and developing talent, conducting appraisals, as well as performance management

Publicis Media is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.

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 the recruiter who contacts you.