Head of Social
On-site · London, England, United Kingdom or Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Head of Social in the UK; senior figurehead and capability lead for social across Dentsu Creative UK. Responsible for refining and operationalising the social and influencer proposition, leading teams across Manchester and London, and serving as a senior point of contact for social clients, platform partners and senior stakeholders. Includes driving growth through new business, securing and embedding new clients, overseeing social commercials profitably, and collaborating with strategy, creative, media and CXM teams to deliver integrated social solutions. Focused on innovation, thought leadership, and building a cohesive global network of social leads while representing the agency at industry events.
Required Qualifications
- Deep proven social expertise with strong understanding of platforms, content, community, paid social and measurement
- Demonstrated experience driving innovation in social and translating trends into client solutions
- Strong commercial acumen with experience owning or contributing to social commercials, revenue growth and profitability
- Proven track record in new business, including pitching, winning and growing client relationships
- Experience securing and embedding new clients, building trust quickly and establishing long-term partnerships
- Ability to lead and manage complex client environments with multiple stakeholders and integrated teams
- Experience across both B2B and B2C clients, understanding nuances of each
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally
- Experience leading a multi-discipline team with strong people skills
- Experience running reactive social accounts at scale
- Excellent strategic and creative thinking abilities
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with credibility to represent the company at industry panels and events
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