Programmatic Account Manager - Political
Company: Samba TV
Location: New York City
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Samba TV tracks streaming and
broadcast video across the world with our proprietary data and
technology. We are on a mission to fundamentally transform the
viewing experience for everyone. Our data enables media companies
to connect with audiences for new shows and movies, and enables
advertisers to engage viewers and measure reach across all their
devices. We have an amazing story with a unique perspective on
culture formed by a global footprint of data and AI-driven
insights. As a Programmatic Account Manager – Political at Samba
TV, you’ll manage and grow relationships with political agencies,
consultants, and issue-based advertisers , ensuring they derive
maximum value from Samba’s suite of audience targeting and
measurement solutions. You’ll work closely with Sales to support
key political accounts, drive audience activation strategies
aligned to campaign objectives, and deliver a seamless client
experience throughout the political campaign lifecycle. Your
efforts will directly impact client satisfaction, retention, and
growth within the political vertical. 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. Requirements: Client Growth, Retention &
Satisfaction Own day-to-day account management for a portfolio of
political agencies, consultants, committees, and issue-based
advertisers Partner with Sales to develop strategic account plans,
support renewals, and identify expansion opportunities across
political clients Ensure clients are effectively activating Samba
TV political audiences and contextual data across major DSPs, SSPs,
DMPs, and social platforms Build trusted relationships with
political media buyers and strategists through proactive
communication and white-glove service Lead business reviews focused
on audience performance, delivery, measurement insights, and
expansion opportunities throughout election cycles Campaign &
Platform Execution Oversee audience segment setup and delivery
across SSPs and programmatic buying platforms for political
campaigns Support clients through the full political campaign
lifecycle: planning, audience strategy, activation, QA, and
post-campaign analysis Provide platform education and training on
how to request, build, and deploy Samba TV audiences for political
use cases Troubleshoot audience delivery or pacing issues and
coordinate with technical teams to resolve activation challenges
quickly during high-pressure campaign periods Strategic Partnership
& Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as a feedback loop between
political clients and internal teams to improve ease of activation,
compliance readiness, and audience performance Partner with Sales
on pre-sale planning, political-focused platform demos, and
aligning campaign objectives with Samba’s audience solutions
Represent Samba’s political audience and measurement products with
subject-matter expertise and a client-centric mindset Collaborate
with Product, Measurement, Revenue Operations, and Finance to
deliver enhanced solutions tailored to political advertising needs
Who you are: Curious – Always learning, especially about political
media trends, voter targeting strategies, and evolving regulations
Proactive – You thrive in fast-moving, deadline-driven environments
and anticipate client needs during campaign cycles Collaborative –
You’re a strong team player who works effectively across Sales,
Product, and Measurement teams What you bring: 3–5 years of
experience in account management, client services, or programmatic
strategy roles, with exposure to political advertising Strong
understanding of political programmatic buying and audience
activation across DSPs (e.g., The Trade Desk, DV360, Yahoo DSP)
Solid working knowledge of DMPs (e.g., LiveRamp, Lotame, Adform)
and SSPs (e.g., OpenX, Magnite, Freewheel) Experience working with
political agencies, consultants, or media teams to deliver audience
and measurement 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, particularly as it applies to political
campaigns BA/BS with a focus on marketing, business, political
science, data, or related experience Samba TV expects to offer a
base salary between $80,000 - $90,000 USD per year for roles to be
performed in New York City or California; actual base salary
offered will depend on various factors including but not limited to
location, experience, and performance. Base salary is just one
component of Samba TV’s total compensation package for employees.
Other rewards may include bonuses, short-term incentives and
long-term incentives. In addition, Samba provides health insurance,
wellness offerings, life and disability insurance, a retirement
savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), and other
employee benefits. Requisition E0002 Samba TV is an equal
opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to
creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strive to
empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we
serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.
Samba TV may collect personal information directly from you, as a
job applicant, Samba TV may also receive personal information from
third parties, for example, in connection with a background,
employment or reference check, in accordance with the applicable
law. 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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