Senior Executive - Programmatic & Search (Bengaluru)

About the Role: We are looking for a detail-oriented and performance-driven Senior Executive
- Programmatic & Search with 2–3 years of experience managing campaigns across DV360 and Google Ads (other DSPs are a plus). The role requires a combination of programmatic and paid search expertise, strong execution skills, client-facing confidence, and the ability to deliver high-quality campaigns while supporting overall digital strategy. Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, execute, and optimise programmatic campaigns on DV360 and paid search campaigns on Google Ads to deliver against client KPIs.
- Manage end-to-end Google Ads campaigns across Search, Display, and Performance Max — including keyword strategy, bid management, and ad copy.
- Identify optimisation opportunities across both programmatic and search channels, applying industry best practices to drive performance.
- Monitor campaign pacing, budgets, timelines, and ROI across DV360 and Google Ads to ensure effective delivery.
- Support cross-functional collaboration (creative, strategy, analytics) to maximise campaign results.
- Conduct campaign reporting, post-campaign analysis, and share insights with clients and internal teams.
- Assist in creating campaign strategies, media plans, and client presentations that incorporate both programmatic and search recommendations.
- Perform daily account checks across DV360 and Google Ads, review campaign setups, and recommend improvements.
- Support creative briefing and requirement gathering for ongoing and new campaigns.
- Track monthly spends, budget allocations, and ROAS across both channels, providing timely updates to managers and clients. Requirements:
- 2–3 years of hands-on experience with DV360 and Google Ads; knowledge of other DSPs is a plus.
- Proven experience managing Google Ads campaigns
- Search, Display, and/or Performance Max.
- Strong experience in campaign execution and optimisation within a fast-paced environment.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to derive insights and apply them to improve performance across programmatic and search.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills for campaign tracking and reporting.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for internal and client-facing discussions.
- Ability to multitask, manage timelines, and deliver campaigns with attention to detail.
- Team player with the ability to also work independently when required.
- Willingness to learn current tools and adapt to emerging digital innovations. 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). For more information, visit Havas India and follow Havas India on social media. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4nawr4