Account Director (Planning Director) in London

We help brands make Bold Moves in communications to drive profitable, measurable growth. At Zenith, Bold Moves are big, brave shifts to strategy, data, audience or activation. In the UK, we work with leading organisations including The Very Group, Macmillan and Morrisons – helping them make smarter, more impactful choices to unlock growth. OverviewWe are hiring a Paid Social Account Director to join our growing team. This is an opportunity to shape paid social strategy across key client accounts, helping clients achieve meaningful business outcomes while leading talented teams to deliver exceptional work. You'll combine strategic thinking, data-driven decision making, and people leadership to drive measurable impact, foster innovation, and create lasting client partnerships. If you're passionate about digital media, developing people, and delivering results, we'd love to hear from you. Build trusted client relationships and act as a senior advisor on paid social, performance marketing, and industry developments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create integrated media solutions and maximise campaign performance. Continuously improve operational processes, quality assurance standards, and team efficiencies to support excellent delivery. Coach, mentor, and support team members, creating an inclusive environment where people can grow and succeed. Excellent understanding of performance measurement, testing methodologies, attribution, and data-driven optimisation. Commercial awareness and experience balancing client needs, team priorities, and business goals. Demonstrated leadership experience with a passion for developing and supporting others. Additional informationZenith UK 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. Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week. 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. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. 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.#