Paid Social Account Director

The Paid Social Account Director role sits within the Paid Social team at MG OMD and leads the strategic direction, delivery and performance of paid social activity across assigned client accounts. It works closely with clients, internal teams and media partners to deliver high quality paid social campaigns aligned to client business objectives and wider agency goals. As the senior paid social lead, it provides clear leadership and ensures integration with other paid media channels.

The role carries a strong focus on commercial delivery, operational rigour and people leadership, building confidence with clients. It emphasises leading paid social activity that unlocks competitive advantage through bespoke approaches, unprecedented insight and specialism. Daily efforts centre on high-impact campaigns that create difference that matters.

MG OMD, the second-largest media agency in the UK, works with leading brands like John Lewis Partnership, Virgin Media O2 and British Airways. The agency fosters a collaborative culture with open communication, diversity of thinking, background and skillsets. It inspires people to be considerate, honest, professional, stimulating, imaginative and inspirational.

Employees enjoy an amazingly collaborative atmosphere backed by top training and development, including IPA CPD Gold Accreditation for the 13th year and Platinum for the 7th year. The agency was named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2023 and 2024 based on employee opinions. Flexible hybrid working supports three days in the office and two remote.

Standard hours are 9:30–17:30 with flex around core 10:30–16:30, allowing starts like 8:30 to finish at 16:00. This balances in-person connections with remote flexibility to meet people and business needs. It promotes innovation, teamwork and work-life balance.