Associate Director, Digital Media – Global Digital Agency – Central London / Hybrid – Urgent Position – £60,000 -£70,000 + Benefits

We have partnered with a highly regarded digital marketing and media consultancy that works with well-known consumer brands to deliver measurable business growth. They combine expertise across paid media, search, analytics, creative production and marketing technology to deliver integrated, data-driven campaigns. With a strong focus on innovation, technology and performance, the team works collaboratively to help clients maximise their digital marketing investment across multiple channels.

The Role

They are looking for an Associate Director, Digital Media to be responsible for strategic, integrated digital planning and oversight of program execution.

The key objectives of the role:

• Lead the strategy and implementation on a portfolio of paid media accounts.
• Determining best suited platform for each piece of content, building and managing social media profiles and presence
• Directing paid search and social campaigns, monitoring analytics, managing the digital budget and fostering vendor relationships.

Position Accountabilities:

1. Integrated Media Planning

• Facilitate the creation of integrated media plans for clients and client prospects
• Work with SEM, SEO and Display teams to create, execute, and report on cross-channel media engagements
• Represent integrated media approach and plans to internal and external audiences

2. Employee Development

• Oversee the development of junior (coordinator and specialist) level media team members
• Track and conduct periodic check-ins with employees to ensure consistency in training and development across the broader media team
• Communicate on an on-going basis with media team members and conduct weekly status sessions to provide support where required
• Work collaboratively with media team members to oversee and improve internal processes in order to provide high-quality service for clients

3. Media Resource Management

• Facilitate effective resource management across SEM, SEO, and display media teams
• Standardize quoting process across teams
• Track, measure, and report on media program health across the larger media team
• Work with PMO to regularly report to the Vice President of Digital Media on project health, resourcing issues, and broader staffing plans

4. Communication

• Communicate progress to plan and regular execution focused program updates to VP of Digital Media
• Attend and actively participate in client and new business meetings, acting as the
• Digital Media subject matter expert to contribute the integrated perspective
• Develop digital media documents and presentations in a client-friendly format
• Present research, insights, campaign performance and recommendations to key internal and external stakeholders
• Handle escalations of client issues and communicate accordingly with office stakeholders

Preferred Requirements:

• Minimum University degree in Business or college equivalent
• Minimum 5 years advanced Digital Media campaign management experience
• 3-5 years team leadership experience, ideally in an agency environment
• A growth mindset for expanding campaigns and opportunities within the client base
• Eager to understand, test and implement new media methodologies with a focus on improving service offerings
• Strong analytical skills with proven ability to demonstrate interpretation capabilities
• Proven record of working on multiple time-sensitive projects on schedule

How Do You Apply? 

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