Biddable Executive

Havas Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Havas Market in Leeds is seeking an entry-level Biddable Executive to join the UK digital activation team. Based in the Leeds office, you will work within the B2B vertical under the guidance of a Biddable Manager.

This role offers a structured training scheme, exposure to PPC, paid social and programmatic campaigns, and hands-on experience with data analysis, reporting, and optimization workflows.

Qualifications

• Analytical degree or background is preferred.
• Numerate and comfortable with data processing and interpretation.
• Strong written and spoken English communication.
• Interested in technology and eager to learn.
• Keen problem solver with attention to detail.
• Team player with good work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Learn about demand side platforms (Paid Social & Programmatic).
• Pace campaigns daily to meet planned budgets.
• Optimize campaigns using various tools and Excel analysis.
• Provide daily and weekly reporting on performance.
• Analyze budget pacing and KPI achievement and adjust strategies.
• Apply brand safety tools, including blocklists and testing.

Skills

Numerical thinking

Data analysis

English proficiency

Team player

Education

Analytical/quantitative/marketing degree

Tools

Data processing tools

Job description

Agency :

Havas Market

Job Description :

Biddable Executive

Reporting To: Biddable Manager

Office Location: Havas Village Leeds, BlockHaus West Park, LS16 6QG

ABOUT HAVAS MARKET:

We are Havas Market, part of the Havas Media Network (HMN) – a Network spanning almost 1,000 people across London, Leeds, Manchester and Edinburgh.

As Havas Market, our vision is to deliver limitless performance for our clients by breaking down the barriers within media to build cohesive multi-channel experiences that combine tech and human flair.Havas Market expertise spans the following core specialist services: paid media (PPC, paid social, international), owned (SEO, CRO, content, creative, localisation), and earned (digital PR, social).

As a hub of performance specialists, we work with clients directly via Havas Market, while we also service the performance media needs of the other agency brands across HMN – including Havas Media, Arena Media and Ledger Bennett.

Across all agency brands within HMN, 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 innovate and craft brilliant, unique solutions.

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.

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

THE ROLE:

Sitting as part of the Biddable team based in Leeds, this role will see you work exclusively within the B2B vertical. As such, you will sit within a scaled Biddable community within the Havas Market organisation, but you will need to be deeply connected into Ledger Bennett - our global B2B marketing agency dedicated to redefining B2B marketing through inventive, authentic, and ambitious strategies.

This is an exciting Exec level role working with some of the most recognisable B2B brands in the world.

Media planned and bought via demand side platformsrevolutionisesour industry.Today and withthe use of data and technologycan we target peoplewith our advertising experiences in anunprecedented andefficient way.

Our biddable team function isat the forefront of thistechnology,andweare looking for an entry level candidate to joinourteam. Graduate and new industry entrants are a vital part ofour team’sgrowing business, and we are proud to offer one of the best training schemes in the industry.You’llbe working alongside fellow enthusiastic,motivatedand 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 we’re 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. cookies,Adservers, 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 individual’s ability to perform their job.