Head of Social

What youll do

• Act as the senior social lead and key point of contact for Dentsu Creative UKoptimising approach and setting thedirection for social across the business

• Lead and grow the social offering ensuring strongsocialexpertise innovation and thought leadershipacross platformsformatsand emerging trends

• Drivenew business activity leading pitches buildingpropositionsandidentifyingopportunities to grow revenue through social

• Secure and embed new clients ensuring strong onboarding relationshipbuildingand long-term partnership development

• Own and overseesocial commercials ensuring work is delivered profitably and supports broader business growth targets

• Lead senior client relationships with proven ability to managecomplex multi-stakeholder accountsacross bothB2B and B2C sectors

• Partner closely with strategy creativemediaand CXM teams to deliver integrated best-in-class social solutions

• Collaborate with global markets to scale best practices standardise approaches and enhance Dentsu Creatives social product

• Champion innovation ensuring Dentsu Creativeremainsat the forefront of socialcultureand platform evolution

How youll succeed

• Optimising current growth bybecoming quicklya trust senior figure on social with all stakeholders

• Delivering innovative work that worksthat is recognised by the industry and clients

• Securing new business through successful pitches and increasing the number of new clients

• Growing the agencys market share in the social media space

• Streamlining processes to enhance productivity and reduce costs without compromising quality

• Representingthe agency at industry panels conferences and events effectively communicating the agencys social media point of view

• Building a credible profile among senior clients and industry peers.

• Maintainingstrong teamretention ratesthroughsuccessful management of the team.

• Creating a cohesive global network of social leads that shares best practices and raises the quality of work across regions

What youll bring

• Deepproven socialexpertise with a strong understanding of platforms content community paid social and measurement

• Demonstrated experience drivinginnovation in social translating trends and cultural insight into impactful client solutions

• Strong commercial acumen with experience owning or contributing tosocial commercials revenuegrowthand profitability

• Proventrack recordinnew business including pitchingwinningand growing client relationships

• Experience insecuring and embedding new clients building trust quickly andestablishinglong-term partnerships

• Ability to lead and managecomplex client environments with multiple stakeholders and integrated teams

• Experience working across bothB2B and B2C clients understanding the nuances of each

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally

• Experience leading a multi-discipline team withstrong people skills to ensure theteam continues to prosper and grow.

• Experience running reactive social accounts at scale

• Excellent strategic and creative thinking abilities.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the credibility torepresentthe company at industry panels and events.

Working with us

Joining Dentsu Creative you will be part of a creative network delivering ideas at the intersection of brand culture and an age when brands are built and grown in altogether newwayswe espouse humility alongside practical flexible problem solving.

On your journey you will partner with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always learning and always listening to shape ideas create culture and change behavior. By bringing together the capabilities experience and relationships of our collective experts the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

What we offer

• This is a permanent role.

• The team is based in ourManchesterofficebut the teamoperatesacross Manchester and London so travel is expected.The team are intheManchesteroffice on a Monday and Tuesday.

• As well as a competitive salaryyoullenjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion & Diversity

At Dentsu we embrace diversity and inclusion valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovationbenefitingour employees partners and communities.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race ethnicity nationality religion gender gender identity sexual orientation age disability marital status or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected supported and empowered to bring their authenticselvesto work.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process please contact us at quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

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