Manager - Biddable Media

Havas Media Network India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Havas Media Network India in Chennai seeks a Manager - Biddable Media to anchor the Social and Search capability, with Paid Social as the priority. You will own local delivery, ensure QC, and maintain an efficient daily rhythm with regional teams.

Role requires 4–6 years in performance media with deep expertise in Meta Ads Manager and social platforms, plus Google Ads proficiency. Cross-functional collaboration across time zones is essential.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of core performance media experience with a heavy Paid Social focus.
• Deep hands-on proficiency in Meta Ads Manager and social platforms (LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikTok).
• Working knowledge of Google Ads and keyword/bid governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on Paid Social campaign management across Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok and Snapchat with optimization.
• Independently manage Google Ads and Bing campaigns with QA for ad copy and bids.
• Own cross-border task management from Chennai, ensuring delivery hygiene and SLAs.
• Run daily standups, maintain trackers, and report status to regional teams.
• Establish zero-error QC checklists and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Paid Social

Meta Ads Manager

LinkedIn Ads

Snapchat Ads

TikTok Ads

Google Ads

Tools

ClickUp

Asana

Jira

Job description

We are seeking a high-performing Manager - Biddable Media to anchor our Social and Search capability in Chennai, with Paid Social serving as the primary discipline.

Beyond channel execution, this role is highly operational. You will own the local-side delivery of our cross-border task management process, ensuring flawless delivery hygiene, strict Quality Control (QC), and a seamless daily operational rhythm with our regional/international stakeholder teams.

Please Note: Paid Social is the highest priority skill for this role. Candidates with strong Search but limited Social experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Paid Social: Lead hands-on campaign management across Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Snapchat. Drive audience strategy, bid management, budget pacing, and continuous performance optimization. Act as the internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Social best practices.
• Paid Search: Independently manage Google Ads and Bing campaigns, including keyword governance, bid strategies, and ad copy QA.

2. Cross-Border Task & Operations Management

• Workflow Ownership: Own the operational leg of the cross-border task management process on the Chennai side, serving as the core link between the local and international teams.
• Workflow Hygiene: Maintain strict task hygiene in ClickUp (or similar project management tools), ensuring accurate statuses, clear ownership, and strict SLA adherence.
• Daily Rhythms: Run daily standups, maintain delivery trackers, and provide consistent status updates for the Chennai team.

3. Quality Assurance & Team Development

• Zero-Error Culture: Establish and maintain rigorous pre- and post-launch QC checklists across all Social and Search campaigns.
• Mentorship: Support junior team members with onboarding, day-to-day troubleshooting, and continuous capability development.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Experience: 4 - 6 years of core experience in performance media with a heavy specialization in Paid Social.
• Platform Expertise: Deep, hands-on proficiency in Meta Ads Manager, alongside working expertise in LinkedIn, Snapchat, and TikTok Ads. Functional knowledge of Google Ads is required.
• Tools & Process: Direct experience using structured task management tools (e.g., ClickUp, Asana, Jira) to manage complex workflows.
• Mindset: A fiercely detail-oriented QA mindset with a track record of driving error-free execution.
• Communication: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to collaborate smoothly across different time zones.

Good-to-Have:

• Experience with multi-market, cross-geography, or international client delivery.
• Industry certifications: Meta Blueprint, Google Ads Professional, or LinkedIn certifications.

About Havas India

Havas India gathers the expertise of 20 agencies and specialised divisions across 3 verticals: Havas Media Network – Havas Media, PivotRoots (integrated digital), Arena Media, Havas Media Tribes (out-of-home), Havas Market (e-commerce), Havas Play (sports, entertainment & content), Havas Programmatic Hub (programmatic trading desk), Havas Analytics (data & analytics), Socialyse (pure play social media), and Havas Play Gameplan (sports marketing); Havas Creative Network – Havas Worldwide India (creative), Havas People India (talent communications & employer branding), Havas CX India (customer experience), Think Design (UX/UI), Shobiz (experiential marketing), Shobiz Exhibits (exhibitions) Conran Design Group Mumbai (branding & design), PR Pundit Havas Red (PR), and Prose on Pixels (content-at-scale); Havas Health & You – Havas Life Sorento (health & wellness communications). With its unique Village model, it is an integrated network present across 3 Villages in Mumbai, Gurgaon and Bengaluru, and regional offices in Kolkata, New Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai, with over 2000+ professionals and associates. As one of India’s fastest growing and agile networks, Havas India has bagged multiple new clients across verticals and won several prestigious awards over the last 2 years including the group being Great Place To Work® Certified™ twice in a row (Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 & Dec 2023 – Dec 2024), consistently being featured in the top 3 at R3 New Business League rankings, and winning at Campaign Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year awards, e4m Indian Marketing Awards 2023, ABBY One Show 2023, Campaign Women Leading Change awards, and more. Our CSR programs, DE&I initiatives, and being actively involved in various industry associations is what keeps us invested as a network that has a clear mission of making a meaningful difference to brands, businesses and people.

About Havas Media Network India

Havas Media Network India is a media conglomerate that operates within a global framework – Mx – to drive Media Experiences and invest in Meaningful Media to build Meaningful Brands. The network offers a wide range of integrated marketing solutions covering strategy, media planning & buying, PR, social media, mobile, sports & entertainment, data, research & analytics services across traditional and digital media. It consists of media networks – Havas Media, PivotRoots and Arena Media, and specialist brands – Havas Market (e-commerce), Havas Play (entertainment, gaming, sports and fandom), Havas Play Gameplan (sports marketing), Havas Programmatic Hub (programmatic trading desk), Havas Analytics (data & analytics), Socialyse (social media), KlugKlug (influencer marketing) & Havas Media Tribes (out-of-home).

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