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Performance Manager (SEM / Social)
full-time•Sydney
About this role
Agency :
Havas MediaJob Description :
You’re the performance mastermind who blends the best of both worlds: big-picture digital strategy + hands-on activation finesse. You’ll run, refine, report on, and revolutionise campaigns across platforms.#LI-MV1
You’re the performance mastermind who blends the best of both worlds: big-picture digital strategy + hands-on activation finesse. You’ll run, refine, report on, and revolutionise campaigns across platforms.
Develop, manage, and optimise performance media campaigns across SEM, paid social (Meta and other platforms), , and marketplace media.
Translate client objectives into actionable media strategies and executional plans.
Monitor and analyse campaign performance data to deliver insights, recommendations, and continuous improvement.
Manage media budgets effectively to maximise ROI and achieve performance KPIs.
Work cross-functionally with the media and analytics teams to ensure campaign alignment and integration.
Maintaining strong relationships with platform partners. Yes, you’ll get early access to shiny new features.
Support the Account Director, Business Director and Performance Director in developing performance frameworks, tools, and best practices across the agency.
Ability to develop and maintain performance media dashboards and reporting based on client needs and requirements.
Skills & Experience
You don’t need to tick every single box. We value curiosity, adaptability, and a love for learning. But here’s what will help you thrive:
3–5 years’ experience in digital performance marketing within an agency or client-side environment.
Proven hands-on experience managing campaigns across:
SEM (Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising)
Paid social (Meta Ads Manager essential; TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Pinterest etc)
Marketplace media (Amazon Ads or similar platforms)
A data-driven brain. The kind that loves KPIs, ROAS, CPA improvements, and a systemised approach to optimisation. Proficiency in campaign management and analytics tools (e.g., Google Ads, Meta Business Suite, Google Analytics, DV360).
Excellent analytical and reporting skills with a data-driven mindset.
Confident communicator with the ability to present insights and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
Excitement about AI in marketing (you don’t fear the robots; you collaborate with them)
What we offer:
What we offer:
Hybrid working with 3 office vibe days
Global holco with a Deliberately Different edge
Space to grow: professionally, creatively, strategically. With leaders who back you
A genuinely supportive team that celebrates wins, big or small.
Regular village soirees (warning these can be themed)
Work from anywhere – as long as there is a HAVAS office you can work from that location and soak up the culture
Summer Fridays
Broke Ass Thursdays (Free lunch on us on Thursdays before pay day)
Contract Type :
PermanentHere 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.
What you'll do
- The Performance Manager will develop, manage, and optimize performance media campaigns across various platforms. They will monitor and analyze campaign performance data to deliver insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
About Havas Group
TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE TO BRANDS, TO BUSINESSES AND TO PEOPLE
Founded in 1835 in Paris, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with nearly 23,000 people operating in over 100 markets and sharing one mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. To meet the needs of its clients, Havas has developed a seamlessly integrated strategy and operating system, Converged.AI, fusing all its global expertise, tools and capabilities, to create, produce, and distribute real-time, optimized, and personalized marketing solutions at scale. With inspired human ideas at the heart of this unique model, supercharged by the latest data, technology and AI, the teams work together with agility and in perfect synergy within Havas Villages to provide clients with tailor-made solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Havas is committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace, that prioritizes the well-being and professional development of its talents.
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