Paid Social Executive in Manchester

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth.

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers.

As Account Executive, the successful candidate will rapidly develop their knowledge of paid advertising across all the key social channels, from activation through to reporting. They will also learn how to work as part of a team that plans & delivers award-winning work in a busy agency environment that has training + development at its core.

What we are looking for:

• Display an eagerness to learn.
• Able to display an interest in how digital advertising/marketing works (especially on social media channels) and a desire to further your knowledge in this area.
• Computer literate with a good base of skills across the Microsoft Office suite of programmes (including Excel).
• Confidence with numbers is a must.
• Teamwork is key to this role; we are looking for someone who is collaborative, friendly, and with a can-do attitude.

Skills And Experience:

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values.

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• End-to-end setup of paid social campaigns across all the relevant social platforms.
• Undertaking regular quality assurance (QA) checks to ensure campaigns are set up to defined best practice standards.
• Monitoring campaign performance and pacing to ensure activity delivers as expected.
• Troubleshooting and optimising campaigns in order to improve performance as necessary.
• Working to produce detailed & accurate weekly/monthly campaign performance reports, often in Microsoft Excel.
• Writing performance commentary that delivers valuable insight and recommendations to clients.
• Assisting with more detailed analysis including end-of-campaign reporting, quarterly/annual reviews, and on standalone projects.

Client & Partner Management:

• Working closely with your line-manager & the wider team to support the delivery of high-quality work for clients.
• Working with partners and attending regular platform training sessions to further develop your paid social skillset.

Operational Excellence:

• Responsible for managing your workload and for communicating clearly and in a timely manner with internal and external stakeholders.
• Attend regular internal meetings and training sessions in order to actively contribute to a collaborative and friendly paid social community.
• Responsible for following the mandatory agency finance processes.

Life At WPP Media & Benefits:

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.