Account Executive, Paid Social

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country. Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding. WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP, dedicated to serving the evolving communications needs of government clients. We bring together the best of WPP's talent, technology, and insights to deliver impactful, modern, and effective public communications. We are at the forefront of reimagining how government engages with its citizens. This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride. As Account Executive the successful candidate will rapidly develop their knowledge of paid advertising across all the key social channels, from activation through to reporting. They will also learn how to work as part of a team that plan & deliver award-winning work in a busy agency environment that has training + development at its core.

Responsibilities

End-to-end set up of paid social campaigns; undertaking quality assurance checks; monitoring campaign performance and pacing; troubleshooting and optimising campaigns; producing detailed weekly/monthly campaign performance reports in Microsoft Excel; writing performance commentary with insight and recommendations; assisting with detailed analysis including end-of-campaign reporting and quarterly/annual reviews; supporting delivery of high-quality work for clients; working with partners and attending platform training; managing workload and communicating with stakeholders; attending internal meetings and training sessions; following agency finance processes

Requirements

Eagerness to learn; diligent and attentive to detail; ability to listen and learn new skills quickly; interest in digital advertising/marketing, especially social media; computer literate with Microsoft Office suite including Excel; confidence with numbers; collaborative, friendly, can-do attitude; right to work in the UK

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance; group retirement plans; vision insurance; dental insurance; significant paid time off; preferential partner discounts; employee mental health awareness days