GroupM Hiring for Groupm | Associate Director at Gurgaon, Haryana, India Full Time

Job Description

Associate Director – Search
GroupM is the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Associate Director – Search to join us. This role assumes responsibility of crafting a performance strategy for clients and create success stories. This team is responsible for delivering international solutions, particularly in APAC & EMEA, with some global influence. You will enjoy working in a collaborative team environment and will hold a ‘can do’ attitude with the passion to learn and grow. At GroupM APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us. Reporting of the role This role reports to the Director – Hub 3 best things about the job:

• Opportunity to grow with a global organisation with the largest digital footprint
• Exposure with the some of largest clients across categories.
• Diverse team and culture

In this role, your goals will be:
In three months:

• Working with all constituents of performance eco-system under one single roof
• Exposure to cutting edge technologies on performance

In six months:

• Ability to work with a diverse team. Be a biddable media expert across paid Search, Social and self-serve platforms.
• Get proficient with latest trading techniques and deals by managing largest portfolio publishers and channel partners

In 12 months:

• Emerged as a coveted champion on performance marketing solutions.
• Become proficient is escalation handling and resolve conflicts.
• Successfully mastered the art of winning pitches and awards.

What your day job looks like at GroupM-Hub-:

• Interact effectively with regional teams (Europe, U.S., Asia) and be a strong communicator
• Support Google Ads, GDN, Bing Ads, Amazon Search campaign launches and setup according to established processes
• Ensure ongoing campaign compliance to GroupM established guidelines
• Monitor and report on campaign checks across channels/platforms
• Ensure data accuracy for campaign reporting tools and GroupM campaign management software
• Produce daily campaign reports, including daily pacing, data inputting and providing commentary to regional Search teams
• Line manage 2 – 5 direct reports with as many as 10 – 12 indirect reports
• Provide support to the Delhi Lead in capacity planning & resource management for the team
• Serve as point of escalation for your channel and take ownership of resolving challenges

What you’ll bring:

• You possess strong analytical skills and a natural affinity for numbers
• You can analyze raw data, draw conclusions and develop actionable recommendations as needed
• You have experience maintaining quality standards at scale
• You have passion for everything digital, with an active interest and understanding of online advertising trends
• You are an excellent communicator – both verbal and written
• You are adaptable and able to flex with changes in prioritisation to meet new or changed goals
• Team management & Training experience.

Minimum qualifications:

• 8+ years’ experience of planning and managing Google Ads/ Search campaigns
• Proficient in English
• You have experience with SA360 (or other bid management platforms e.g. Marin, Kenshoo)
• Experience with Facebook Business Manager and DV360 (a bonus)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets

More about GroupM
GroupM – GroupM leads and shapes media markets by delivering performance enhancing media products and services, powered by data and technology. Our global network agencies and businesses enable our people to work collaboratively across borders with the best in class, providing them the opportunity to accelerate their progress and development. We are not limited by teams or geographies; our scale and diverse range of clients lets us be more adventurous with our business and talent. We give our talent the space, support and tools to innovate and grow.
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About India 2020 brought opportunities for brands to innovate because of which we saw an evolving media stack. The growth of digital is set to soar high because of changing consumer habits. With approximately 500 million smartphone users, low-priced data plans, 45 to 50 million e-commerce shoppers, approximately 60 OTT offerings and a young population, India is a mobile-first internet market. It is also one of the top 10 ad spend markets in the world and is set to climb the ranks. Global big tech corporations have made considerable investments in top e-commerce/retail ventures and Indian start-ups, blurring the lines between social media, e-commerce and mobile payments, resulting in disruption on an unimaginable scale. At GroupM India, there’s never a dull moment between juggling client requests, managing vendor partners and having fun with your team. We believe in tackling challenges head-on and getting things done. GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.