Social Media Director

 

Description:

Role:

As the Social Media Director you will play a an important role within the agency, covering a broad remit of content development and overseeing delivery. You’ll be expected to develop partnership relationships with our clients, establishing credibility and becoming a trusted adviser. Projects might include content creation, data & analytics implementation, and interrogation, CX journey & delivery, content marketing, new business proposal creation and delivery, and programs or support for the social team. Whatever the brief, you’ll focus on client business and brand objectives, being aware of industry and technology trends to support them. Reporting to BPG’s President, UAE, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams that may include strategists, data analysts, creatives, media, PR/Comms, experience design, events, and technical deployment.

Responsibilities

This person will need to have the personality and presence to make a big impact with clients, but also the agency. You will be required to work across a wide range of subject areas, and at times stretch your comfort level in a supportive and dynamic team.

•        Deliver on the agency’s vision, performance requirements, growth projections, and profitability targets

•        Collaborate and integrate with Media, Creative, PR, Account Management, and Strategy at both a strategic and operational/delivery level

•        Build and sustain strong, partnering, relationships at senior client level

•        Oversee all aspects of the social team’s delivery on key accounts including project management, client satisfaction and overall financial performance

•        Set the strategic direction for client engagements and projects, maintain project vision while possessing a deep understanding of project details, identifying, and planning ideal solutions to meet clients’ business needs.

•        Strive for new ideas, business growth and opportunities to expand the client’s business.

•        Contribute towards developing the social strategy/vision for the agency and its implementation

•        Manage and achieve financial targets for client and agency profitability set by management team

•        Work with management team to set priorities for social. Deliver on those goals monthly, quarterly, and annually.

•        Identify and help resolve people/departmental conflicts with practical solutions

•        Advocate for staff growth and development while providing clear and regular performance feedback

Traits

•        A passion for creativity, experimentation, and innovation

•        Desire to work in a highly collaborative environment

•        A strong strategic mindset.

•        Clear and persuasive communication is key to success in this role.

•        A genuine passion for learning and staying current with industry trends is critical for long-term success.

Ideal Experience

•        8-10 years minimum of relevant experience with at least 2/3 years agency-side experience

•        Past experience at managing a young and multi disciplinary team

•        Strong presentation development and storytelling skills

•        Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organization

•        Experience with performance/media concepts and execution

•        Strong verbal and written communication skills

•        An entrepreneurial mindset, with an excellent ability to identify tangible opportunities

•        Exceptional collaboration skills and the ability to draw on them in challenging situations

•        Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively build consensus

•        Experience working on projects that cross into multiple disciplines

•        A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university

•       Nationality / Linguistic agnostic