Agency : Havas Group Job Description : Havas Media Network Programmatic Account Executive ABOUT US – HAVAS MEDIA NETWORK: Havas Media Network (HMN) employees over 950 people in the UK & Ireland. We work with clients to generate meaningful outcomes and are extremely proud of our proven track record for accelerating business growth and creating a meaningful difference. HMN spans London, Leeds, Manchester, and Edinburgh, servicing clients through our agency brands including Havas Media, Arena Media, Ledger Bennett, and Havas Market. Across all agency brands, we have defined shared values that shape the way we work and define what we expect from our people: Human at Heart: You will respect, empower, and support others, fostering an inclusive workplace and creating meaningful experiences. Head for Rigour: You will take pride in delivering high-quality, outcome-focused work and continually strive for improvement. Mind for Flair: You will embrace diversity and bold thinking to craft brilliant, unique solutions. These behaviours are integral to our culture and for delivering impactful work for our clients and colleagues. OUR DIGITAL ACTIVATION TEAM: All brands under HMN are serviced by a centralised digital activation function - a scaled team of 250+ experts spanning PPC SEO, affiliates, social, programmatic and commerce in the UK. Key Responsibilities Daily campaign pacing adjustments to deliver campaign budgets and ordered units Daily campaign optimisation using BI (Business Intelligence) tools and excel based data analysis. Daily reporting updates to Trading Team Weekly analysis of programmatic dimensions and optimisation testing Weekly update of the Hub’s brand safety tools including blocklists Weekly reports of management statistics for their campaigns (performance, pacing etc.) Weekly reports of optimisation and customer insights Ad hoc reporting requested by Senior Traders Familiarity the Hub’s major trading platforms Develop optimisation strategies across a variety of blue chip advertisers Deploy testing methodologies on campaigns under the direction of Senior Traders Actively take part in new product testing and implementation; proactively feedback to Trading Manager and local head. Develop an understanding of the wider programmatic ecosystem and the modern media agency Who we’re looking for: A school leaver or graduate with a degree in an analytical or quantitative discipline Highly numerate and comfortable with data processing and interpretation Interested in technology and motivated to learn more about new technology developments. A keen problem solver Good attention to detail and process orientated Strong work ethic, self-motivated and able to take the initiative Previous active experience with data processing and analysis platforms (for example in banking sector or during degree projects) desirable, but not required An understanding of web delivery technology, especially marketing technology (e.g. cookies, Adservers, http protocols) desirable, but not required It is desirable that the candidate has an interest in advertising and can apply innovative thinking when required to develop solutions What’s on offer from Havas: We want you to do the best work of your career. To support you in managing your career, as well as your commitments and priorities in your life. We have created a modern, market leading approach to personal benefits, wellbeing, and care: We have shown at Havas, that we can all work productively in a new Hybrid manner To give you even more flexibility, and support a better balance between work and life, Havas employees are given the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per calendar year. Alongside a generous holiday allocation and birthday off, we are all allocated one day per quarter as mental health days. These are simply days you can take off, guilt free and without eating into your holiday allowance We have modernised and introduced a market leading parental package for our employees. The Parental Life at Havas policy enhances, broadens, and encourages the uptake of parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, type of relationship, type of parentship or any other potentially defining characteristic. This means up to 6 months equal parenthood leave, paid at 100%* to Parental Support & Fertility Support Loans and much more. We also haven’t forgotten about those benefits that make a meaningful difference to you personally, from a Rental Deposit Loan (so you can secure your new place), season ticket loan to ease travel and free mortgage advice for the getting on the property ladder we have you covered and much more! We haven’t lost the fun stuff either, subsidised gym membership, social club, early Friday finishes and weekly bar nights at HVL are all included. #LI-NK1 Contract Type : Permanent Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job. If you don't find a suitable opening on our Career Site, don't worry! You can still send your resume to us. Please go to Consider me for Future Openings. About Us Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Life at Havas We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore. Havas Media Network We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience – in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. Havas Creative Network At Havas, we believe creativity isn’t just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies’ DNA. We bring together some of the industry’s most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. Havas Health Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work.