Head of Paid Social

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  • £70,000.00 to £100,000.00
  • Greater London
  • Permanent
Head of Paid Social
£70,000–£100,000 DOE
Agency - DTC, Ecom, Retail Focus
London | Hybrid working
  
Our client is a high-growth performance marketing business focused on helping consumer brands scale through smart media, strong strategic thinking and innovative in-house technology. You’ll join at a pivotal stage of growth, with the chance to shape a specialist channel, influence senior decision-making and work alongside leaders with deep experience across digital, ecommerce and major platforms. The opportunity is especially compelling for someone who wants to combine commercial leadership, team development and innovation in paid media. This advert has been built from the briefing pack for the role, including the remit, leadership exposure and cultural themes outlined across the document.
  
The Head of Paid Social will lead the strategic direction of a specialist paid social function, build best-in-class delivery standards, and play a visible role in the wider leadership team while helping evolve proprietary marketing technology and scalable ways of working.
  
Role Highlights
– Own and develop the paid social vision across ecommerce and retail accounts
– Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing team of channel specialists
– Improve workflows, processes and automation to support scalable delivery
– Partner with senior clients, platforms and internal teams on strategic growth
– Contribute to product direction, thought leadership and new business activity
  
You Will Need
– Significant paid social experience within agency, ecommerce or retail environments
– Proven success leading teams and raising performance standards
– Strong commercial judgement with a data-led approach to decision-making
– Confidence influencing senior stakeholders internally and externally
– A systems-focused mindset that spots efficiency and innovation opportunities
  
Why You’ll Love It
– Senior leadership visibility with direct influence on channel direction
– Real scope to shape strategy, team design and operational excellence
– Opportunity to work in a specialist, growth-focused ecommerce environment
– Exposure to advanced in-house technology and platform innovation
– A culture that values ownership, pace, resilience and better ideas
  
Apply today to grow your career with a forward-thinking employer committed to equal opportunity. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
  
Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates