Manager- Performance Media

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Media – Starcom is seeking a hands‑on Performance Marketing professional to manage Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns, driving awareness and business outcomes. You will plan, execute, monitor, and optimize digital campaigns aligned with branding objectives for leading brands.

The role requires 3+ years of practical experience, strong analytics with GA4/Tag Manager, and collaboration across planning, strategy, and creative teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands‑on experience managing Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns.
• Strong understanding of branding campaigns, digital media planning, and campaign execution.
• Experience managing budgets and optimizing campaigns for branding KPIs.
• Familiarity with GA4, Google Tag Manager, Meta Events Manager, and campaign tracking.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and optimize campaigns across Google Ads and Meta Ads.
• Develop media strategies aligned with branding objectives (awareness, reach, engagement, traffic).
• Manage campaign setup, audience targeting, bidding, budgeting, and ad scheduling.
• Monitor performance daily and optimize based on KPIs (CPM, CPC, CTR, VTR, Reach, Frequency).
• Collaborate with planning, strategy, creative, and analytics teams for seamless execution.
• Analyze performance, generate insights, and present recommendations to teams/clients.
• Conduct A/B testing for creatives, audiences, placements, and bidding strategies.
• Ensure tracking, conversion measurement, pixels, and UTM tagging are in place.
• Stay updated with platform features and best practices across Google and Meta.
• Maintain campaign documentation, pacing reports, and post‑campaign analysis.

Skills

Google Ads

Meta Ads

Branding campaigns

Digital media planning

Budget management

GA4 / Google Analytics

Excel/Sheets

Stakeholder management

Campaign optimization

Tools

GA4

Google Tag Manager

Meta Events Manager

Job description

Publicis Media – Starcom is looking for a Performance Marketing professional with hands‑on expertise in executing and optimizing Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns, along with a strong understanding of brand marketing objectives. The ideal candidate should be able to plan, execute, monitor, and optimize digital campaigns that drive awareness, consideration, and business outcomes for leading brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and optimize campaigns across Google Ads (Search, Display, YouTube, Performance Max) and Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram).
• Develop media strategies aligned with branding and marketing objectives, including awareness, reach, engagement, video views, and traffic.
• Manage campaign setup, audience targeting, bidding strategies, budget allocation, and ad scheduling.
• Monitor campaign performance daily and optimize based on KPIs such as CPM, CPC, CTR, VTR, Reach, Frequency, and Brand Lift metrics.
• Collaborate with planning, strategy, creative, and analytics teams to ensure seamless campaign execution.
• Analyze campaign performance, generate insights, and present actionable recommendations to internal teams and clients.
• Conduct A/B testing for creatives, audiences, placements, and bidding strategies to improve campaign effectiveness.
• Ensure implementation of tracking, conversion measurement, pixels, and UTM tagging where applicable.
• Stay updated with platform features, industry trends, and best practices across Google and Meta ecosystems.
• Maintain campaign documentation, pacing reports, and post-campaign analysis.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience managing Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns.
• Strong understanding of branding campaigns, digital media planning, and campaign execution.
• Experience managing budgets and optimizing campaigns for branding KPIs.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics (GA4), Google Tag Manager, Meta Events Manager, and campaign tracking.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and reporting dashboards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced agency environment managing multiple client accounts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a media agency or digital advertising agency.
• Google Ads and Meta Blueprint certifications are preferred.
• Exposure to DV360, Campaign Manager 360, or other ad tech platforms is an added advantage.
• Experience working with large enterprise or FMCG, Auto, Retail, or BFSI brands is desirable.