London, United Kingdom On-site Full-time

PHD is hiring a Digital Director

Responsibilities

  • Creating an innovative and data-driven roadmap for both Paid Search & Social for this leading auto client’s central Digital team.
  • Client Leadership, including leading senior client discussions and providing strategic direction in both face-to-face and remote settings.
  • Managing relationships with key partners like Google, Meta and Pinterest with the scale of the client allowing a direct impact on product development and creating customised solutions for your client.
  • Having a global impact on the client’s business and ability to generate revenue, especially as the industry begins to explore eCommerce.
  • Maintaining a strong understanding of media tech stacks and various 3rd party tools and platforms.
  • Keeping up to date with the latest product innovations from key media partners which will impact the after sales segment of the automotive category.
  • Being part of a Digital team based in London working on this client, packed full of other smart, nice people, working across other areas of this leading automotive company.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in both Paid Search & Social in a digital agency setting.
  • Strong foundation in PPC and Paid Social platform management, with the ability to translate technical capability into strategic direction.
  • Be a proactive self-starter, clear communicator and strong presenter.
  • Have an adaptive style in being able to communicate often technical ideas in simple terms to people less familiar with the topic.
  • Have strong organisational skills, being able to manage multiple projects at once autonomously.
  • Ability to manage challenges of various clients and market interests in a culturally sensitive manner.
  • Required language: English

Nice to Have

  • Priority will be given to those with global business experience, understanding the nuances in terms of cultural differences, varying digital landscapes and scalability within global teams.
  • Previous automotive experience is desirable but not required.
  • Previous programmatic advertising experience is desirable but not required.
  • Highly desirable language: German
  • Desirable language: Other western European languages

Work Arrangement

On-site — London

Additional Information

  • Role is heavy on client contact.
  • Opinion will be taken very seriously by clients.
  • Language skills required: English (required), German (highly desirable), other western European languages (desirable).
About company
PHD
PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity. Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly. Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors. Over the many years that have followed, we have continued to build on this defining ethic — with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership. And we continue to ensure that our capability and approach evolve in line with changes in media, data, technology, commerce, society, and legislation. Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth – using the extending canvas of data and technology.
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Job Details
Department Digital
Category management
Posted 8 days ago