Senior Sales Manager at Samba TV

London, England, United Kingdom

Samba TV Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Advertising, Media, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
  • Demonstrated ability to perform against quota and excel in a highly competitive market
  • Proven sales success with a minimum of 5+ years total experience in programmatic advertising, data, digital media, mobile or internet technology sales (experience planning or selling TV a plus)
  • Deep knowledge and demonstrable track record of navigating programmatic data landscape and scaling revenue in this space
  • Demonstrated strategic, consultative and analytical sales approach with focus on building partnerships with clients
  • Customer-focused leadership with excellent communication, networking and negotiation skills
  • Willingness to travel to outside markets
  • Knowledge of the TV/online/mobile advertising industry and data a plus
  • Willingness to entertain clients during evenings and occasionally weekends
  • Strong references with partners, customers and colleagues
  • Existing, current relationships with media buying decision makers favored
  • Self-motivated and professionally mature, with exceptional communication skills and a strong understanding of digital and programmatic advertising
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is excited by growth opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Sell Samba TV’s suite of Programmatic Media and Measurement Solutions to Fortune 100 brand advertisers and agencies
  • Sell Samba TV’s suite of products including programmatic audience activation, measurement and 1P data licensing products
  • Prospect, qualify, close and scale revenue-generating relationships with advertisers and agencies within a territory or vertical
  • Persuasively communicate Samba TV’s offerings and unique value-proposition to advertisers and agencies via email, phone and in-person presentations and discussion
  • Collaborate with Programmatic Consultants to deliver proposals that exceed advertisers and agency marketing objectives and expectations
  • Develop and maintain relationships at all personnel levels within agencies and brands, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the account’s organization, needs and revenue potential
  • Meet or exceed quarterly sales quotas against the territory and account list
  • Work with cross-functional teams internally to ensure campaign success and growth of partnerships
  • Help develop local marketing initiatives and participate in industry events, ultimately becoming a regional knowledge leader on cross-platform ad synchronization and retargeting
  • Manage the full client relationship, from senior marketing decision-makers to agency partners
  • Shape both our product roadmap and sales and marketing strategy

Skills

Programmatic Advertising
Digital Advertising
Sales
Account Management
Prospecting
Client Relationship Management
Presentations
Revenue Generation
Audience Activation
Measurement Solutions
Data Licensing

Samba TV

Audience measurement and analytics for smart TVs

About Samba TV

Samba TV provides audience measurement and insights for the television industry, focusing on the smart TV market. Their technology is integrated into 35 million TVs globally, allowing them to collect and analyze extensive viewership data. This data helps advertisers, broadcasters, and content creators understand viewer behavior and improve their advertising and content strategies. Samba TV's audience measurement system is significantly larger than traditional methods, offering more accurate data. The company operates on a business model where clients pay for access to their data and analytics, ensuring privacy compliance and giving viewers control over their data sharing. The goal of Samba TV is to enhance the television viewing experience through detailed insights and measurement services.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2008Year Founded
$44.4MTotal Funding
EARLY_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consumer SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Professional Development Budget
Mental Health Support
Company Equity
Employee Discounts

Risks

Increasing competition from Roku and Amazon challenges Samba TV's market share.
Privacy-focused regulations may increase compliance costs for Samba TV.
Shift towards ad-free streaming services could reduce demand for advertising insights.

Differentiation

Samba TV partners with 20 smart TV brands, embedding technology in 35 million TVs.
Proprietary multi-source panel is 100 times larger than traditional measurement systems.
Offers comprehensive audience measurement and actionable insights for advertisers and content creators.

Upsides

Growing demand for cross-platform measurement solutions boosts Samba TV's market potential.
Acquisition of Semasio enhances capabilities in privacy-compliant contextual targeting.
Partnerships with digital audio platforms expand audience insights across media channels.

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