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Samba TV

Programmatic Account Manager

Samba TV, New York, New York, us, 10261

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This role is offered by Samba TV. Base pay range: $80,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr.

About Samba TV Samba TV tracks streaming and broadcast video across the world with proprietary data and technology. We transform the viewing experience, enable media companies and advertisers to connect with audiences, and measure reach across devices.

About the Role As a

Programmatic Account Manager

at Samba TV, you’ll manage and grow relationships with

agency and brand direct clients , ensuring they derive maximum value from our audience targeting solutions. You’ll support key accounts, drive audience activation strategies, and deliver a seamless client experience across the campaign lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Client Growth, Retention & Satisfaction

Own day-to-day account management for a portfolio of brand direct & agency clients & partners

Partner with Sales to develop strategic account plans, drive renewals, and identify upsell opportunities

Ensure clients are effectively activating Samba TV audiences and contextual data across all major DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, and Social Platforms

Build trusted relationships with stakeholders through proactive communication and white-glove service

Lead business reviews focused on performance, delivery, and expansion opportunities

Campaign & Platform Execution

Oversee campaign setup and audience segment delivery across SSP and programmatic buying platforms

Support clients through the full campaign lifecycle: planning, audience building, activation, and QA

Provide platform education and training on how to request, build, and deploy Samba TV audiences

Troubleshoot segment delivery issues and coordinate with technical teams to resolve activation challenges

Strategic Partnership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Serve as a feedback loop between clients and internal teams to improve ease of activation and audience performance

Partner with Sales on pre-sale planning, platform demos, and aligning client goals with audience solutions

Represent Samba’s audience products with subject-matter expertise and a client-centric approach

Collaborate with Product, Measurement, Revenue Operations, and Finance to deliver enhanced solutions

Who You Are

Curious

– Always learning, humble when you don’t know something, and eager to improve

Proactive

– You see opportunity in every challenge and work fast to deliver value to clients

Collaborative

– You’re a team player who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

What You Bring

3–5 years of experience in account management, client services, or programmatic strategy roles

Deep knowledge of audience activation and programmatic buying across DSPs (e.g., The Trade Desk, DV360, Yahoo DSP)

Solid working knowledge of DMPs (e.g., LiveRamp, Lotame, Adform) as well as SSPs (e.g., OpenX, Magnite, Freewheel)

Experience working with agencies and brand-direct clients to deliver audience solutions

Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a proactive, collaborative approach

CRM and project management tool proficiency (Salesforce, Jira, Asana, Trello, etc.)

Strong Excel skills (SUMIFS, INDEX MATCH, pivot tables, VLOOKUP); SQL is a plus

Deep understanding of the digital advertising and programmatic ecosystem

BA/BS with a focus on marketing, business, data, or related experience

Requirements Must live within 50 miles of a Samba Office in NYC or CHI. Required in office 3 days a week (Tuesday-Thursday) with a possibility of increasing in the future.

Benefits Base salary between $80,000 - $90,000 USD per year. Other rewards may include bonuses, short-term incentives, and long-term incentives. Health insurance, wellness offerings, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and PTO, and other employee benefits.

Equal Opportunity Samba TV is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Applicant Privacy Samba TV may collect personal information directly from you as a job applicant or from third parties. For further details, please see Samba's Applicant Privacy Policy. For residents of the EU, Samba Inc. is the data controller.

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