Samba TV

media intelligence

ProgrammaticAccountManager

$80–90k New York City, New York, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Programmatic Account Manager at Samba TV. Skills: Account management, Programmatic, Audience activation. Manage day-to-day account management. Develop strategic account plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure partners derive maximum value; Drive audience activation strategies; Deliver seamless client experience; Impact client satisfaction; Impact client retention; Impact account growth

Industry & Context.

media intelligence
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot audience delivery issues; Troubleshoot integration issues; Coordinate with technical teams

Eligibility Requirements

Live within 50 miles of office, Required in office 3 days/week, Required in office 4 days/week (Jan 2027), Possibility of 5 days/week in office

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3–5 years of experience in account management, 3–5 years of experience in client services, 3–5 years of experience in programmatic strategy, Experience working at agencies, Experience working with brand-direct marketing teams, Understanding of audience activation, Understanding of programmatic buying, Solid working knowledge of DMPs, Solid working knowledge of SSPs, CRM proficiency, Project management tool proficiency, Excel skills

Nice to Have

Background in programmatic trading, Background in campaign management, SQL is a plus

What You'll Do.

Manage day-to-day account management

Develop strategic account plans

Identify upsell opportunities

Identify expansion opportunities

Ensure client teams activate Samba data

Build trusted relationships

Lead business reviews

Oversee audience segment setup

Oversee delivery across platforms

Support partners through activation lifecycle

Provide platform education

Provide platform training

Troubleshoot audience delivery issues

Troubleshoot integration issues

Coordinate with technical teams

Serve as feedback loop

Partner with Sales on pre-sale planning

Partner with Sales on platform demos

Align client goals with Samba solutions

Represent Samba's audience products

Collaborate with Product teams

Collaborate with Measurement teams

Collaborate with Revenue Operations

Collaborate with Finance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional environments; Matrixed organizations; Internal teams; Sales; Product; Measurement; Revenue Operations; Finance

Process & Methodology

Salesforce, Jira, Asana, Trello

Full Job Description

## Description Samba is a media intelligence company. We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about — in real time, at scale, across every screen. Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built. The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions. We think it’s the most interesting data asset on the planet, because it’s the most culturally relevant.  As a Programmatic Account Manager at Samba TV, you'll manage and grow relationships with a portfolio of agency and brand partners. You'll ensure these partners derive maximum value from Samba's suite of audience targeting and measurement solutions. You'll work closely with Sales to support key accounts, drive audience activation strategies, and deliver a seamless client experience across planning, activation, and measurement workflows. Your efforts will directly impact client satisfaction, retention, and account growth. Location requirement: Must live within 50 miles of a Samba office. Required in office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday), moving to 4 days a week (Monday through Thursday) starting January 4th, 2027, with the possibility of moving to 5 days a week in office after that. ## Requirements Client Growth, Retention & Satisfaction Own day-to-day account management for a portfolio of agency and brand partners Partner with Sales to develop strategic account plans, drive renewals, and identify upsell and expansion opportunities Ensure client teams are effectively activating Samba audience and contextual data across major DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, and social platforms Build trusted relationships with programmatic, trading, strategy, and analytics stakeholders across your book of business Lead business reviews focused on adoption, delivery, performance insights, and expansion opportunities Campaign & Platform Execution Oversee audience segment setup and delivery across SSPs and programmatic bu

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