Account Executive - Digital Marketing & Communications

Paid Search Account Director As a Search Account Director, you will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of your account(s) across paid search whilst operating as the main campaign point of contact for our clients. Making use of platform knowledge and account management practices, you’ll ensure effective management of projects to brief, schedule, and budget. GroupM Nexus UK is a community of more than 1,000 specialists comprised of Search, Social, Programmatic & Display, and Ad Tech Ops Practice Squads from across the GroupM agencies. GroupM Nexus is designed to accelerate GroupM clients’ businesses by leveraging the power and capabilities of GroupM and its agencies, through partnerships with the world’s leading digital platforms, advanced accreditations for digital practitioners, and continued development and deployment of industry-leading benchmarks. Campaign Management # Responsible for the output of your team, client-facing and operational, UK-based and Global Hub, and accountable for adherence to controls and best practices across paid search. # Strategic understanding of the client’s business and KPIs, keeping up to date with the latest industry news and proactively spotting trends, product releases, and other opportunities which could enhance our activity. # Client & Partner Management # People Management # Take responsibility for your team’s development and career progression within the agency. Ensure the effective management of more junior team members, guaranteeing workloads are monitored and prioritized to meet deadlines. Help to drive process automation through the adoption of scripts, third-party solutions, and efficient ways of working. # Contribute to the development of strategic revenue and service opportunities. Expert practice area knowledge and in-depth understanding of search campaign set-up, management, optimization, and reporting across Google Ads and Microsoft and technology vendor platforms such as Search Ads 360. # Excellent understanding of the strategic and tactical application of paid search and digital marketing in general. # Proven Project Management, Leadership, Stakeholder, and People Management Experience. # Ability to lead and manage hybrid teams located in different markets. # 25 Days Holiday (increasing to 30 in increments after the third year of service by one day annually) + Birthday Off + Work Anniversary # Flexible Working Policy # Flexible Public Holidays Policy # Private Medical Insurance Option # Refreshments and food at Level Ate Café # Well-being allowance towards an activity of your choice (e.g., Gym or Yoga Membership) # WPP Pension scheme # Cycle to Work Scheme # Enhanced maternity and paternity leave # Online career review and development tool We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 influencers helps our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients’ businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunities for all.