Performance Media Account Director

Job Description

Performance Media Account Director (PPC & Paid Social) London

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About the Opportunity

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We're partnering with a fast-growing, independent digital marketing agency looking for an experienced Performance Media Account Director to lead a portfolio of high-value client accounts across PPC and Paid Social.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic digital marketing leader who enjoys combining commercial thinking, client leadership, and team development. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping client growth strategies, driving campaign performance, mentoring account teams, and contributing to agency growth initiatives.

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The Role

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As Performance Media Account Director, you'll act as a senior strategic partner to clients, ensuring marketing activity aligns with wider business objectives while delivering measurable performance outcomes.

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You'll work closely with channel specialists and wider marketing teams to create integrated media strategies across multiple digital channels.

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Key Responsibilities

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Client Leadership & Strategy

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• Lead relationships with key client stakeholders and senior decision-makers.

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• Develop strategic media plans that support client business objectives.

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• Identify growth opportunities and provide consultative recommendations.

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• Guide teams in solving complex client challenges and delivering measurable outcomes.

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• Monitor market developments and introduce innovative approaches to improve client performance.

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Team Leadership & Development

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• Manage, mentor and support Account Managers and Account Executives.

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• Conduct regular development reviews and coaching sessions.

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• Identify training needs and support career progression across the team.

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• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.

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Campaign & Performance Oversight

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• Provide senior oversight across PPC and Paid Social activity.

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• Ensure campaigns are aligned with broader performance goals and budgets.

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• Review account performance and identify optimisation opportunities.

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• Maintain strong knowledge of industry developments, platform updates, measurement frameworks and privacy changes.

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Operational Excellence

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• Lead client presentations, quarterly reviews and strategic planning sessions.

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• Ensure strong project management processes and best-practice account delivery.

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• Collaborate with specialist teams to deliver integrated solutions.

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• Maintain strong relationships with technology, media and platform partners.

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New Business & Agency Growth

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• Contribute to new business pitches and growth opportunities.

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• Support forecasting and strategic planning for prospective clients.

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• Participate in thought leadership initiatives, industry events and agency marketing activities.

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About You

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We're looking for someone who combines strong media expertise with exceptional leadership and commercial acumen.

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Essential Experience

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• 5+ years' experience in digital marketing or performance media.

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• Experience leading PPC and Paid Social strategies for multiple clients.

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• Previous experience managing or mentoring team members.

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• Strong understanding of Google Ads, Meta Ads and digital measurement.

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• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships.

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• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

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• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.

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Desirable

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• Agency experience.

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• Experience working across integrated digital marketing campaigns.

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• Knowledge of evolving privacy regulations and cookieless measurement approaches.

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• Experience contributing to new business pitches and client growth initiatives.

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Why Join?

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• Work with ambitious brands across a diverse client portfolio.

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• Opportunity to influence strategy and business growth.

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• Clear progression opportunities.

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• Collaborative and supportive culture.

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• Hybrid working model.

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• Ongoing training and professional development.

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