Paid Social Director

Description

The team is an international group that runs paid social campaigns for global and local brands across Europe, turning data-driven insight and creative ideas into campaigns that produce measurable results across several markets.

Responsibilities

• Set the direction and growth of the paid social offer for clients, covering strategy, client relationships and team development in every market served.
• Work with specialists, the other capability directors and the Head of Social to strengthen the offer, build integrated media solutions and find new growth areas.
• Define and steer paid social strategies that match client goals, wider media plans and business objectives across several markets.
• Oversee campaign delivery, measurement and optimisation so execution is high quality and results are measurable.
• Coach your team, build a high-performance culture and grow the next generation of paid social talent.
• Build senior client relationships, advise clients strategically and look for ways to expand partnerships.
• Set best practice, improve ways of working and bring in new technologies and data-driven decision-making.
• Work with media, strategy, data and creative colleagues to deliver integrated work with maximum impact.
• Work with platforms including Meta, TikTok, Pinterest and LinkedIn to uncover opportunities, insights and new solutions.
• Support new business pitches, client onboarding, new propositions and ways to extend the offer.

Requirements

• More than 4 years of paid social experience, with a solid grasp of platforms, campaign strategy, measurement and performance optimisation.
• Proven leadership of teams: developing people, building strong teams and driving high performance, preferably at a media agency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on performance and measurable results.
• Confidence advising senior clients, influencing stakeholders and building lasting relationships.
• Experience managing complex client portfolios, competing priorities and cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication, turning complex data and insight into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Fluent English is required. Dutch is a plus.
• Based in the Netherlands and authorised to work without visa sponsorship from the employer.

Conditions

Hybrid working across the Amsterdam office, client visits and home.

40-hour contract with 25 holidays.

You are free to choose which days you work from the office and which from home.

Flexible hybrid setup gives you a say in when you come into the office.

Benefits

• Travel allowance: an NS Business Card or kilometre reimbursement.
• 8% holiday allowance paid on top of your gross salary.
• ClassPass subscription, fully paid by the company.
• Company laptop provided.
• Bike plan for getting to work.
• Pension plan.
• Dog-friendly office areas where you can bring your dog.