AKA is one of the world’s most successful entertainment marketing agencies offering full-service advertising and marketing for theatre, live entertainment, film, music, museums, galleries, events and attractions, working with some of the country’s leading organisations.

We are looking to recruit a Paid Social Manager to join the Digital team in our head office, in the heart of London’s West End.

• Responsible for day-to-day management of Digital Media accounts including client communication, planning and accuracy across activation and reporting.
• Work with Digital Directors to strategize, plan, and report on client campaigns
• Work with Digital Media Executives to ensure timely activation of campaigns and cohesive reporting is completed to deadlines.
• Presenting paid media strategy in client meetings, making recommendations on the best practical strategies to put in place

• Adapt to client needs and maintaining client media schedules to ensure they are an accurate record of what transpires

• Take commercial responsibility for campaign budgetary management including bookings and billing, ensuring this is done in a timely fashion

• Managing monthly client reviews - providing insights on campaign performance
• Demonstrate confidence and clarity in communicating with the team, clients and media owners

• Introduce and activate new and emerging trends where appropriate on campaigns
• Keep abreast of the developments in digital landscape and the affect this may have on campaigns
• Act as a positive, professional ambassador for biddable services, the overall Media Team and the agency both internally and externally

Requirements

Essential

• Have a strong understanding of the role of Digital Media in the marketing mix

• 2+ years’ agency /in house experience working in Digital Media
• Experience dealing with client requests directly and with quick turnarounds
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal including reporting insights to clients and colleagues
• Ability to activate Digital media accounts for multiple clients at a given time
• Proactive attitude and curious nature
• Technical knowledge of platforms and their capabilities
• Commercial awareness, maths skills, and numeracy
• Microsoft Office – particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint

Desired

• Use of reporting tools such as Google Analytics and Improvado
• An interest in other channels and willingness to explore capabilities
• An interest in arts/culture/heritage sector

Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• ‘Telus Health’ EAP scheme for you and your family. Giving you access to free independent advice on Life, Health, Family, Money and Work matters
• Holiday Buy Back
• Friends & Family Theatre Ticket
• New Business Incentives
• Recruitment Incentives
• Pension Scheme*
• Interest Free Travel Loan*
• Ride to Work Scheme*
• Childcare Vouchers*
• Death in Service
• Flexible/Hybrid Working
• Critical Illness
• Enhanced Parental Leave