Samba

Junior Programmatic Account Manager at Samba (London, United Kingdom)

Samba· London, United Kingdom·

Role details

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Hybrid
Employment
Internship

Job 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.

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

Why work at Samba

  • Founder-Led Culture: Described as having "startup intensity and enterprise impact," with a "culture that values ownership over hierarchy and outcomes over optics."
  • Global & Distributed: Teams span San Francisco (HQ), New York, London, Hamburg, Sydney, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Warsaw, Taipei, and Amsterdam. Officed with a global, collaborative ethos.
  • Engineering & Data-First: Ships products that "touch billions of signals daily." A strong emphasis on data science, engineering, and product roles.
  • Compensation & Benefits: Competitive base salary, equity participation, performance bonuses, generous parental leave, flexible PTO, annual learning budgets, home office stipend, and best-in-class hardware.
  • Culture Values (from company career page): Determined & Resilient, Self-Aware, Naturally Curious, Low Ego, Results Oriented.
  • Employee Rating: 3.9/5.0 on LinkedIn (172 reviews), with Work-Life Balance at 3.9, Compensation at 3.8, and Culture at 3.8.

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