Director, Paid Social & Growth Strategy

Can you turn business opportunities into strong Paid Social initiatives? Are you ready to own the strategy, not just deliver it? We are looking for a Director to our Paid Social team. This is an opportunity to be a part of the energy of a tight-knit 30-person London team with the reach, resources and ambition of a leading 300-person European agency. You will be a key part of our Paid Social service offering, leading the paid social strategy for complex brands like Wrangler, Lee, and New Era.

The Role

This is a role where you will combine your deep platform expertise with being a trusted strategic partner for our clients. To give you an idea of where you'll spend your time each month, the role is made up of four key pillars:

• Strategy & ownership
  • Leading the Paid Social strategy on 5-6 clients, ensuring work ladders up to broader commercial and brand goals.
  • Develop, deliver and optimise channel plans and Paid Social Roadmaps that directly tie into wider business and commercial goals.
  • Shape clients’ growth roadmaps by proactively identifying opportunities, challenges, and solutions.
• Executional excellence
  • Own the day-to-day performance of your clients, from structure to spend pacing, creative testing to platform hygiene.
  • Implement tests and refine execution based on ongoing performance data, industry shifts and platform innovation.
  • Be a driver of best-in-class setup, quality assurance, and pacing accuracy.
• Client Leadership
  • Build trusted partnerships by proactively steering client discussions, owning insights, and communicating with clarity.
  • Be the client’s go-to for all things Paid Social, balancing hands-on performance delivery with strategic direction.
• Paid Team Collaboration
  • Work closely with the Head of Paid Social & Programmatic to bring our UK vision and product roadmap to life.
  • Collaborate across teams including SEO, Brand, Paid Search etc to deliver integrated performance.
  • Mentor and support Specialists and Senior Specialists, sharing your knowledge, challenging their thinking, and raising the bar on delivery.

There is a view for this role to become a Team Lead of Paid Social, if it’s within the candidates interest and skill set.

What You Bring To The Team

You're at your best where strategic thinking and specialist knowledge meet. Taking the lead comes naturally to you - whether that's steering a client conversation or raising the bar internally. While we do not believe in rigid checklists, we’d like you to bring the following to the team:

• 8+ years of Paid Social experience, ideally from an agency environment.
• A strategic mindset for eCommerce growth – you understand how channels and tactics work together, and you know how to use that to move the needle for clients.
• Deep platform fluency across Meta, TikTok, Pinterest and beyond.
• A calm, solutions-first approach when challenges arise and timelines tighten.
• The ability to become the go-to for your clients - balancing hands-on performance delivery with strategic direction.
• Confidence in the room – whether presenting to a client boardroom or collaborating with your team on a virtual call.

Why s360 UK?

At s360, our purpose is to transform retailers into ecom leaders. We plug expertise gaps for our clients and give brands access to a leading technology stack, designed for retailers. We’ve built a culture where s360ers genuinely enjoy their work and are empowered to experience career firsts — from travel and exciting brands to ongoing learning and digital innovation. Our work environment is built around inclusivity, mutual respect, and the belief that ‘attitude creates ability’, which means we value the way you approach work, not just the skills you have. This means you’ll be joining a team of s360ers who are passionate about what they do, keen to collaborate, and will work hard, but also have fun along the way.

You can expect market leading range benefits & perks that include:

• Hybrid working with 40% of time in the office based on a schedule that suits you.
• Flexible working hours and ability to work remotely internationally.
• Between £250- £2,000 annual professional development budget based on your seniority. Plus 5 PD days to take time out of work for learning & development.
• 25 days annual leave + your birthday off + 2 MIND mental health days + 1 volunteering day + tenure based additional leave, scaling from year 3 onwards.
• Parental leave policy with up to 6 months at full pay as a primary carer.
• Access to free mental health support and counselling.
• Tech set-up including new iPhone & contract and a “home working tech kit”.
• Summer Fridays! Early finishes in June, July & August.
• 4% employer pension contribution and access to Penfold Pensions, the UK’s leading private pension provider.

We look forward to hearing from you! Does this sound like the right fit for you? Then don’t hesitate to apply or reach out to Director & Head of Paid Social Sophie Pease-Watkin, at spw@s360digital.com. To apply for a role here, please send your CV and make sure to include a cover letter (or similar!) in your application. A successful cover letter will tell us a bit about you, why you love Paid Social and what stands out about joining the team.

NOTE: Due to the competitive nature of this field, applications without cover letters will not be considered. We review applications on an ongoing basis and hire as soon as the right candidate is found, so please send your CV and application as soon as possible. All inquiries are treated confidentially. We celebrate multiple approaches, points of view and backgrounds. We work hard to build a culture that encourages and supports everyone to be their full authentic selves at work. At any point in the application process, please feel safe to let us know of any accommodations that will make it more accessible for you. We encourage you to share your pronouns and anything else you would like us to know that will make this an enjoyable experience.