Head of Paid Social

Head of Paid Social | Performance Marketing Agency | £60–65k + Bonus | Remote (UK based)The Role

You'll lead a team of five paid social specialists and take ownership of the department's strategic direction, while staying close to the biggest client accounts yourself. This is 40% strategy, 30% people management, and 30% direct client work.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the overall paid social department strategy, setting direction across campaigns, platforms, and performance frameworks
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of five paid social specialists (two mid-weight, three senior)
• Directly manage the agency's highest-value client accounts, with budgets up to £100k/month
• Represent the paid social function at senior client level, delivering strategic insight and growth recommendations

Skills & Experience

• 4+ years in paid social, ideally from an agency background
• Proven track record managing client accounts with £30k–100k+ monthly ad spend
• Deep hands-on knowledge across Meta and TikTok (Google, Snapchat, Pinterest a strong plus)
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing paid social teams
• Strong creative sensibility — you know what good creative looks like and can brief/evaluate accordingly

Personal Attributes

• Commercially-minded and able to zoom out to the business level, not just platform metrics
• Genuinely plugged into industry trends — follows the right people, attends to LinkedIn, spots shifts early
• A natural coach — confident delegating and developing talent, not just doing
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where ownership is the norm
• Strong communicator who builds trust with clients and colleagues alike

Salary

• £60,000–£65,000 base salary

Location & Workplace Policy

• Remote (Must be in the UK)

If you would like a confidential chat about this role, please email me on maddy.worger@majorplayers.co.uk

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