Programmatic Account Manager - HoldCo

Samba TV; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Samba TV seeks a Programmatic Account Manager – HoldCo to manage and grow relationships with major agency holding companies and their operating agencies. You will help partners maximize value from Samba's audience targeting and measurement solutions, support key accounts with Sales, drive activation strategies, and boost agency satisfaction and retention.

Location requires living within 50 miles of a Samba office with in-office presence 3 days a week, increasing to 4 days in 2027 and possibly 5

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in account management or programmatic strategy.
• Experience with agency holding companies preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, CRM and project management tools, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• day-to-day account management
• strategic planning
• audience activation oversight
• platform education
• troubleshooting
• cross-functional collaboration

Skills

Account management

Programmatic strategy

Agency holdings

DSPs

SSPs

DMPs

CRM

Project management

Digital advertising

Tools

Excel

CRM software

Job description

Samba TV seeks a Programmatic Account Manager – HoldCo to manage and grow relationships with major agency holding companies (WPP, Omnicom/OMG, Publicis, Dentsu, Havas) and their operating agencies. The role involves ensuring partners maximize value from Samba's audience targeting and measurement solutions, supporting key accounts with Sales, driving audience activation strategies, and improving agency satisfaction, retention, and growth. Location requires living within 50 miles of a Samba office with in-office presence 3 days a week, increasing to 4 days in 2027, with possible 5 days later.

Responsibilities

• day-to-day account management
• strategic planning
• audience activation oversight
• platform education
• troubleshooting
• cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

• 3-5 years in account management or programmatic strategy
• experience with agency holding companies preferred
• strong knowledge of DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, CRM and project management tools, Excel, and digital advertising ecosystem

Benefits

• base salary $80,000-$90,000 plus bonuses
• health and wellness insurance
• retirement plan
• paid holidays
• PTO