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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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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
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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