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Biddable Executive (Paid Social & Programmatic)

Havas


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 17 October 2026 (9 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 14 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency :

Forward Media

Job Description :

BIDDABLE EXECUTIVE (Paid Social & Programmatic)

Reporting To: Biddable Manager

Office Location: London

Agency: Forward Media

ABOUT US HAVAS MEDIA NETWORK:

Havas Media Network (HMN) employees over 950 people in the UK & Ireland. We work with clients to generate meaningful outcomes and are extremely proud of our proven track record for accelerating business growth and creating a meaningful difference.

HMN spans London Leeds Manchester and Edinburgh servicing clients through our agency brands including Havas Media Arena Media Ledger Bennett Havas Market and Forward Media. Across all agency brands we have defined shared values that shape the way we work and define what we expect from our people:

Human at Heart: You will respect empower and support others fostering an inclusive workplace and creating meaningful experiences.

Head for Rigour: You will take pride in delivering high-quality outcome-focused work and continually strive for improvement.

Mind for Flair: You will embrace diversity and bold thinking to craft brilliant unique solutions undefined


These behaviours are integral to our culture and for delivering impactful work for our clients and colleagues.

OUR DIGITAL ACTIVATION TEAM:

All brands under HMN are serviced by a centralised digital activation function - a scaled team of 250 experts spanning PPC SEO affiliates paid social programmatic and commerce in the UK.


Our Biddable activation team consists of over 60 Programmatic and Paid Social experts. Teams consist of Executives Managers Directors and Business Directors led by a Head of paid social and head of Programmatic.

Were a highly motivated energetic team with a passion for all things Biddable. We like great ideas combined with smart planning and a relentless commitment to results. Were constantly innovating for our clients working with all the key platforms in the latest formats to reach audiences in interesting ways.

THE ROLE:

Forward Media is the specialist luxury division within Havas Media Network offering a unique opportunity to work across globally recognised luxury brands within the LVMH portfolio and help deliver innovative biddable campaigns for some of the worlds most prestigious names.

Media planned and bought via demand side platformsrevolutionisesour and withthe use of data and technologycan we target peoplewith our advertising experiences in anunprecedented andefficient biddable team function isat the forefront of thistechnologyandweare looking for an entry level candidate to joinourteam. Graduate and new industry entrants are a vital part ofour teamsgrowing business and we are proud to offer one of the best training schemes in the working alongside fellow enthusiasticmotivatedand ambitiouspeoplewho are keen to not only develop their knowledge inbiddabletrading but also to lead the way in its application to clients.


Key Responsibilities

  • Strong desireto learn about the relevant demand side platforms (Paid Social & Programmatic)
  • Daily campaign pacing adjustments to deliverplans to setcampaign budgets
  • Daily campaign optimisation usingvarioustoolsas well as Excel based data analysis.
  • Daily reporting updates todirect team
  • Weekly analysis ofbudget pacing and campaign performance to set KPIs
  • Weekly update ofon the application ofbrand safety tools including blocklists
  • Weekly reports ofconsumerinsightsand performed optimisations
  • Service ad hoc reportingrequests by direct team members or client planning teams
  • Develop optimisation strategies across a variety of advertisers
  • Deploy testing methodologies on campaigns under the direction ofline manager
  • Show interest anddesirefornew product testing and implementation
  • Developa basicunderstanding ofthe role and services of themedia agencyas well as the direct partners and suppliers

Who were looking for

  • A school leaver or graduate with a degree in an analytical-quantitative- comms-or marketing relateddiscipline
  • Numerate and comfortable with data processing and interpretation
  • Confident andaccuratewith the English language speaking and in writing
  • Interested in technology and motivated to learn more aboutnew technologydevelopments.
  • A keen problem solver
  • Good attention to detail and process orientated
  • A team player with strong work ethic self-motivated and able to take the initiative
  • Previousactive experience with data processing and analysis platforms (for example in banking sector or during degree projects) desirable but notrequired
  • You have no issues putting our web camera on for remote calls
  • An understanding of web delivery technology especially marketing technology (e.g. cookiesAdservers http protocols) desirable but notrequired
  • It is desirable that the candidate has an interest in advertising and can apply innovative thinking whenrequiredto develop solutions

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Contract Type :

Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age sex race ethnicity disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individuals ability to perform their job.


Required Experience:

Exec


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