Associate Director, Social

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</p></div><p><strong>3431 - Associate Director, Social - Manchester</strong></p> <p><strong>Role Summary and Impact</strong></p> <p>As a Associate Director, Social, you will be a core strategic leader responsible for driving the commercial success, operational excellence, and overarching roadmaps for key clients.

This role requires an elevated blend of senior paid social expertise, macro strategic vision, and deep commercial acumen.

You will assume overarching strategic and commercial accountability for your portfolio, ensuring paid social strategies directly accelerate client business transformation and deliver high-impact commercial results.

</p> <p>You will act as a trusted advisor to senior level stakeholders, navigating complex matrix environments and articulating the strategic value of paid social in the broader marketing mix.

• Leading a multi-tiered team of social managers and specialists, you will foster a culture of creative innovation, rigorous testing, and continuous professional growth.

Furthermore, you will play a pivotal role in driving agency growth by supporting with new business pitches, developing Joint Business Plans (JBPs) with platform partners, and establishing yourself as an authoritative voice in the wider med.