Paid Media Director

Paid Media Director

The Job

• Lead the development and execution of robust, high-quality paid media strategies that deliver meaningful outcomes for clients.
• Act as senior point of contact and trusted advisor for key client stakeholders, building strong, lasting relationships.
• Oversee all paid media delivery across the team, ensuring accuracy, strategic alignment, and best practice.
• Set and uphold high standards of performance, work ethic, and professional integrity across the paid media team.
• Strengthen the internal profile of paid media by leading knowledge sharing, team development, and proactive education.
• Maintain all relevant paid media certifications and lead the agency-wide programme for training, accreditation, and platform updates.
• Represent paid media confidently and credibly in internal and external forums, from leadership meetings to client presentations.
• Communicate strategic direction, risks, and recommendations with clarity, transparency, and authority.
• Ensure the team consistently delivers high-calibre written communications-briefs, updates, reporting narratives, and recommendations.

You

• Exceptional communication skills, able to articulate strategic insights, complex performance data, and recommendations with clarity and influence.
• Deep expertise in paid media strategy and bid management solutions, with a proven track record of delivering performance at scale.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop a diverse team across multiple levels.
• High commercial acumen with experience owning a P&L, improving profitability, and shaping resource strategies.
• Strong cross-disciplinary understanding of Performance Marketing and how channels interconnect to drive outcomes.
• Advanced problem-solving, with the ability to diagnose challenges, ask the right questions, and drive decisive action.

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Stephanie Levinson - Senior Manager

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