Biddable Manager

Next 15 Group plc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Moments that matter days

Volunteer time off

Life assurance

Healthcare cashplan

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Encore Digital Media, based in London, is seeking a Senior Biddable Manager to lead delivery for strategic clients, mentor teams, and drive platform engagement across omnichannel DSPs. You will optimise workflows, manage vendor relationships, and champion innovative solutions within the Delivery Team.

You will guide Test & Learn initiatives, oversee campaign QA and provide consultative support on setup and optimization across projects, representing Encore in client meetings and reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years in end-to-end programmatic campaign activation, including planning, activation, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end delivery for strategic clients and collaborate with Account Teams to optimise delivery.
• Mentor junior team members via coaching, upskilling, and performance feedback.
• Own vendor relationships, onboard new platforms, and coordinate training sessions.
• Guide Test & Learn programs with clear business cases and oversee QA across projects.
• Represent Encore on client calls and quarterly reviews, delivering confident insights.

Skills

Programmatic campaign management

People management

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Campaign QA & optimization

Tools

The Trade Desk

DV360

StackAdapt

GA4

DCM

Teads Ad Manager

Job description

You'll oversee critical client accounts, lead initiatives to enhance delivery performance, and mentor team members to achieve operational excellence across omnichannel programmatic platforms., The role of the Senior Biddable Manager Manager is to be a leader within the Delivery Team, making impact across our largest clients and supporting the development of direct reports and the wider team.

Strategic Client Oversight

• Lead end-to-end delivery for our most strategic clients.
• Collaborate closely with Account Teams and Encore Commercial Teams to optimise account delivery and process efficiencies.

Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor and develop junior team members through coaching, upskilling, and performance feedback.
• Work with the Head of Delivery and Senior Delivery Managers to improve team workflows and implement best practices.
• Build internal learning materials to support ongoing development across the department.

Vendor & Platform Engagement

• Own vendor relationships, including onboarding new platforms, managing partner growth, and coordinating training sessions.
• Proactively identify new platform opportunities and champion innovative solutions.

Campaign Strategy & Oversight

• Guide Test & Learn programs - proposing new product/platform tests with clear business cases.
• Lead campaign QA and provide consultative support on setup and optimisation across team projects.
• Represent Encore on client calls, presentations, and quarterly reviews, delivering insights with confidence.

Business Enablement

• Support wider Encore initiatives and contribute to new business and pitch responses as needed.
• Minimum 4+ years' experience in end-to-end programmatic campaign activation, including planning, activation, and reporting.
• Strong track record in omnichannel DSPs: The Trade Desk, DV360, and/or StackAdapt (experience in Teads Ad Manager a plus). The Trade Desk is a must for this role.
• Expert-level knowledge of Encore's core platforms, with added fluency in GA4 and DCM (certifications preferred).
• Strong knowledge of all Programmatic channels, including Display, OLV, DOOH, Connected TV, Audio, and Native.
• Experience managing people and/or complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Confident communicator - able to lead conversations, present ideas, and handle challenges diplomatically.
• Critical thinker with a strategic mindset - contributing to the long-term success of the Encore business.
• Knowledge of additional biddable channels such as Paid Search and Paid Social (LinkedIn, Reddit, Meta) very beneficial.
• Maintains the full spectrum of capabilities expected at Senior Executive level.

Encore Digital Media, based in London (UK) part of N15 Group, is a specialist programmatic partner with a primary focus on B2B, Auto and FinPro.

Competitive compensation package

• 25 days leave, increasing to 30 days based on service
• Additional 'moments that matter days' for birthdays, sports days, and other important life moments
• Time off for volunteering
• Life assurance, healthcare cashplan, employee assistance programme, and Digital GP
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible spending allowance for health/dental insurance, wellbeing, family life, work life, hobbies and experiences
• Quarterly in-person and virtual social activities
• Office transfer and secondment opportunities