Junior Programmatic Account Manager

Sambatv
London, United Kingdom
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 1-2 years of experience in account management or campaign operations within ad tech or programmatic advertising.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 1-2 years of experience in ad tech or digital media account management
    — “1 to 2+ years of experience in account management, customer success, campaign operations or a similar role within ad tech, digital media, or programmatic advertising”
  • Individuals who can support campaign setup and delivery monitoring with data-driven insights
    — “Help manage campaign setup, delivery monitoring, and basic optimisation, escalating issues and recommendations as appropriate”
  • Those who can provide client-facing communication and technical support via ticketing systems
    — “Provide first line support for client questions and technical issues via the internal ticketing system”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing multiple tasks and maintaining detailed documentation
    — “Maintain accurate account documentation, notes, and internal trackers”
  • Candidates must be able to collaborate with Product and Engineering teams as needed
    — “collaborating with Product and Engineering when needed”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with DSPs, SSPs, or digital campaign workflows in your resume
    — “Basic understanding of programmatic advertising concepts, including DSPs, SSPs, and digital campaign workflows”
  • Highlight your ability to escalate issues and provide actionable insights to senior team members
    — “escalating issues and recommendations as appropriate”
  • Showcase your analytical mindset and ability to interpret campaign performance data
    — “Analytical mindset with an interest in campaign performance and data driven decision making”
  • Demonstrate your communication skills with examples of client-facing support or reports
    — “Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging with clients via email and calls”
  • Position yourself as proactive in staying updated with programmatic trends and platform knowledge
    — “Stay up to date on programmatic trends, Samba TV products, and contextual targeting best practices”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Junior

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What success looks like

  • Support EMEA clients
  • Manage campaign setup
  • Prepare performance reports
Typical background
1 to 2+ years of experience in account management

Skills & requirements

Required

Account ManagementProgrammatic AdvertisingCampaign OperationsClient Onboarding

Preferred

Data AnalysisTechnical Platforms

Stack & domain

Account ManagementProgrammatic AdvertisingDspsSspsCampaign SetupMonitoringReportingCampaign PerformanceData AnalysisCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention To DetailAd TechDigital Media

About the role

Original posting from Sambatv via Lever

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. 

What You'll Do:

  • Support day to day account management for EMEA clients, including media agencies, advertisers, and platform partners, under the guidance of senior team members
  • Assist with client onboarding and platform training on Semasio’s Semantic Targeting Platform and broader programmatic tools
  • Help manage campaign setup, delivery monitoring, and basic optimisation, escalating issues and recommendations as appropriate
  • Provide first line support for client questions and technical issues via the internal ticketing system, collaborating with Product and Engineering when needed
  • Review campaign briefs and assist in recommending targeting strategies and building standard segments
  • Monitor campaign performance and delivery, flagging risks, underdelivery, or optimisation opportunities to senior account managers
  • Prepare regular reports, performance summaries, and insights to support client checkins and reviews
  • Maintain accurate account documentation, notes, and internal trackers
  • Support senior team members in client meetings, QBRs, and internal planning sessions
  • Stay up to date on programmatic trends, Samba TV products, and contextual targeting best practices
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a positive client experience and smooth campaign execution

Who You Are:

  • 1 to 2+ years of experience in account management, customer success, campaign operations or a similar role within ad tech, digital media, or programmatic advertising
  • Basic understanding of programmatic advertising concepts, including DSPs, SSPs, and digital campaign workflows
  • Some hands on experience supporting campaign setup, monitoring, or reporting is preferred
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging with clients via email and calls
  • Detail oriented with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Analytical mindset with an interest in campaign performance and data driven decision making
  • Eagerness to learn technical platforms and grow expertise in programmatic and contextual advertising
  • Collaborative team player with a proactive and positive attitude

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Source: Sambatv careers (Lever)

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