Senior Biddable Manager

Next 15 Group Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

30 days after service

Volunteer days

Life assurance

Healthcare cashplan

Employee assistance programme

Digital GP

Cycle to work

Flexible health/dental allowance

Social activities

Office transfer/secondment

Job summary

Encore Digital Media, based in London (UK) part of N15 Group, seeks a Senior Biddable Manager to lead delivery for our largest clients, mentor the team, and drive programmatic strategy across DSPs such as The Trade Desk and DV360.

You will shape workflows, onboard new platforms, and champion innovative solutions while maintaining executive-level client communications and quarterly reviews.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Own vendor relationships, including onboarding new platforms, managing partner growth, and coordinating training sessions.
• Proactively identify new platform opportunities and champion innovative solutions.
• 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.
• Support wider Encore initiatives and contribute to new business and pitch responses as needed.

Skills

4+ years

omnichannel DSPs

The Trade Desk

GA4

DCM

Display

OLV

DOOH

CTV

Paid Search

Paid Social

Tools

Teads Ad Manager

StackAdapt

DV360

GA4

DCM

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Biddable Manager to play a key leadership role in our Delivery Team. This is a senior role in the team, reporting into the Head of Delivery & Product, and it combines hands-on programmatic expertise, team development, and strategic thinking.

You’ll oversee critical client accounts, lead initiatives to enhance delivery performance, and mentor team members to achieve operational excellence across omnichannel programmatic platforms.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Own vendor relationships, including onboarding new platforms, managing partner growth, and coordinating training sessions.

Proactively identify new platform opportunities and champion innovative solutions.

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.

Skills Required

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.

And in return, Company Name offers:

• 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

About Encore:

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.