Senior Associate, Social, UK

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. As Senior Associate, Social 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 setup of paid social campaigns across relevant social platforms; Undertake regular quality assurance (QA) checks to ensure campaigns meet best practice standards; Monitor campaign performance and pacing, troubleshooting and optimising campaigns; Produce detailed and accurate weekly/monthly campaign performance reports in Microsoft Excel; Write performance commentary with insights and recommendations to clients; Assist with detailed analysis including end-of-campaign reporting, quarterly/annual reviews, and standalone projects; Work closely with line-manager and wider team to support delivery of high-quality work for clients; Work with partners and attend regular platform training sessions to develop paid social skills; Manage workload and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders; Attend regular internal meetings and training sessions; Follow mandatory agency finance processes

Requirements

Display an eagerness to learn; Be diligent and attentive to detail; Able to listen, learn new skills, and put them into practice quickly; Show interest in how digital advertising/marketing works, especially on social media channels; Desire to further knowledge in digital advertising/marketing; Computer literate with good skills across Microsoft Office suite including Excel; Confidence with numbers; Collaborative, friendly, with a can-do attitude; Passionate about starting a career in digital marketing and paid social; 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; Training and development opportunities