Senior Social Account Director - FTC in London

About OGB

A comms agency with ambitions to be one of the most creative companies in the world. While we specialise in PR, social, influencer and events, our focus remains on ideas that change the game. We believe brands can be entertaining while adding value to the lives of their customers if they have the right partner agency who delivers creative ambition with attention to detail.

These are the two points most important to us. Our independently minded business is part of Havas; a 22-location-strong holding company that shares our values.

Are you a creative problem solver? If you’ve ever made a world book day costume, planned a surprise party or have a passion for the creative world around us, OGB might just be a place for you.

Social SAD Description

This role will lead two premium and luxury clients, overseeing the delivery of social content programmes, campaigns and productions. You'll be responsible for building strong client relationships, managing account performance, and working closely with creative to deliver high-quality work.

We're looking for someone with strong agency experience, ideally across automotive and/or luxury brands, who understands both the opportunities and practicalities of delivering social and content programmes. The ideal candidate will be commercially minded, highly organised and confident managing multiple stakeholders, while also being hands-on when needed and supportive of the wider team.

Being able to demonstrate a deep understanding of how social media works across all key platforms, with a sharp instinct for creating content that cuts through the noise is essential. You’ll always be ahead of emerging trends but be able think creatively beyond them, and genuinely enjoy observing, analysing and understanding what drives engagement and impact.

Skills & Attributes

• Client Management: Build and maintain strong day-to-day relationships with clients. Act as a trusted senior contact across accounts. Provide strategic counsel to senior client stakeholders. Understand client objectives and identify opportunities to add value.
• Account & Commercial Management: Oversee the day-to-day running of accounts and projects. Manage budgets, scopes and timelines across multiple workstreams. Monitor account performance and profitability. Support forecasting and resource planning.
• Social & Content Delivery: Lead the delivery of social content programmes and campaigns. Work closely with strategy and creative teams to ensure work is aligned to client objectives. Help shape content plans and campaign approaches. Ensure insights, reporting and learnings are translated into actionable recommendations. Experience of managing social content productions/shoots.
• Team Leadership: Line manage and support junior team members. Help develop talent through regular feedback and coaching. Encourage effective collaboration across departments.

Experience

Minimum 8+ years in Client Services within an agency.

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative and approachable.
• Organised and proactive.
• Commercially aware.
• Passionate about social, content and culture.
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.