Associate Programmatic Account Manager

New York City, NY (On-site)

$84K/yr – $94K/yrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 12 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and grow a portfolio of brand-direct and agency client relationships by managing onboarding, activation, audience setup, and performance reviews, while collaborating with Sales and internal teams to drive adoption and upsell opportunities.

  • Own day-to-day account management across planning, activation, QA, and reporting
  • Lead onboarding and enablement for Samba TV’s audience and measurement solutions
  • Collaborate with Sales on renewals and pre-sale planning to align client goals with Samba’s solutions

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own day-to-day account management for a portfolio of brand-direct and agency clients, serving as the go-to point of contact across planning, audience setup, activation, QA, and reporting
  • Lead client onboarding, platform training, and ongoing enablement so clients get full value from Samba TV’s audience and measurement solutions
  • Manage audience segment setup and delivery across major DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, and social platforms, troubleshooting activation issues and coordinating with technical teams to resolve them quickly
  • Monitor campaign delivery, surface risks and underdelivery early, and produce performance summaries, insights, and business reviews that drive adoption and growth
  • Partner with Sales on account plans, renewals, pre-sale planning, and upsell opportunities, aligning client goals with Samba’s audience and measurement solutions
  • Act as the feedback loop between clients and internal teams (Product, Measurement, Revenue Operations, Finance) to improve ease of activation, workflow efficiency, and audience performance
  • Represent Samba’s audience products with subject-matter expertise and a consultative, client-first approach, staying current on programmatic trends and contextual targeting best practices

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of experience in account management, customer success, campaign operations, client services, or a similar role within ad tech, digital media, or programmatic advertising (relevant internships count)
  • Working understanding of programmatic advertising concepts, including DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, and digital campaign workflows
  • Familiarity with one or more DSPs (e.g., The Trade Desk, DV360, Yahoo DSP) and/or SSPs (e.g., OpenX, Magnite, Freewheel); hands-on exposure is a plus
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging clients directly via email and on calls
  • Analytical mindset with an interest in campaign performance and data-driven decision-making
  • Strong Excel skills (SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH, pivot tables, VLOOKUP); SQL is a plus
  • Proficiency with CRM and project management tools (Salesforce, Jira, Asana, Trello, etc.)
  • Eagerness to deepen expertise in programmatic, audience, and contextual advertising
  • BA/BS with a focus on marketing, business, data, communications, or related experience

Benefits

  • Samba TV provides health insurance, wellness offerings, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), and other employee benefits.
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Samba, Your Tech Talent Partner. We are expert headhunters in the Technology Industry. At SAMBA, we collaborate with top-tier companies globally, connecting them with talented professionals through agile and effective processes.With 20 years of experience in the Tech industry, we specialize in IT professional searches and conduct top and middle management searches for other business areas.Our recruiting team is distributed across LatAm and Europe, and our professional network connects us with excellent professionals in the industry worldwide.At Samba, we believe in professionalism, integrity, and lasting relationships with our clients and candidates.ESP-Somos expertos Headhunters en el segmento Tecnología. Desde SAMBA colaboramos con empresas de primera línea a nivel global, acercándoles talentosos profesionales a través de procesos ágiles y efectivos. Contamos con 20 años de trayectoria en la Industria Tech. Nos especializamos en procesos de búsqueda de profesionales de IT y llevamos adelante búsquedas de top y middle management para las demás áreas de negocio. Nuestro equipo de recruiting se encuentra distribuido en LatAm y Europa y nuestra red profesional nos conecta con excelentes profesionales de la industria a nivel global.En Samba, creemos en el profesionalismo, la integridad y en las relaciones duraderas con nuestros clientes y candidatos. Creamos puentes que rompen fronteras, abriendo un universo de oportunidades para profesionales destacados en busca de su próximo desafío. Descubre cómo Samba puede transformar tu búsqueda de talento.

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Kingston Upon Thames, England, GBR
9 employees (1 in marketing)

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