Technical Account Manager Jobs in Illinois
Technical Account Manager jobs in Illinois are consistently active, with demand concentrated in enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and managed IT services across seniority levels from associate through principal. Chicago is the dominant hiring hub, with significant activity in Schaumburg and Naperville driven by the region's dense concentration of technology and financial services firms. Well-known Illinois employers with sustained demand for the role include Salesforce, Motorola Solutions, and CDW. The most sought-after specialties in Illinois listings are SaaS platform management, enterprise integrations, and customer success for B2B technology clients. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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WHAT YOU'LL DO
Viant is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Technical Account Manager to serve as a strategic post-sales thought leader for our most important clients. This role sits at the intersection of technology, measurement, and client strategy, partnering closely with Sales Engineering, Account Management, and product teams to deepen relationships, elevate technical maturity, and accelerate adoption of Viant's advanced measurement and data solutions. You will play a critical role in scaling strategic accounts post-sale, translating complex technical and measurement capabilities into clear business value, and helping clients fully realize the long-term impact of Viant's platform.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives as a trusted advisor, enjoys shaping solution strategy, and can influence outcomes across both internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a combination of exceptional project management and client service skills, as well as knowledge of the advertising technology landscape. You should have a strong understanding of client service best practices and end-to-end solutions delivery.
THE DAY-TO-DAY
- Serve as a strategic technical thought leader in the post-sale lifecycle, partnering with Account Management to grow adoption, expand use cases, and retain and upsell key accounts.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders by aligning Viant's measurement and data solutions to broader business objectives.
- Partner closely with Sales Engineering to ensure continuity of solution strategy from pre-sale handoff through execution and optimization.
- Collaborate with Sales, Business Intelligence, and Operations teams to unblock complex challenges and deliver high-impact solutions for strategic accounts.
- Lead client measurement strategy across Viant Advanced Reporting and third-party measurement solutions to improve insight quality, performance understanding, and ROI.
- Scope and deliver custom reporting solutions that enable advanced analysis, executive-level storytelling, and long-term measurement evolution.
- Develop training materials and documentation to level up internal Sales and Account teams and strengthen post-sale execution.
- Use Google BigQuery SQL to investigate data discrepancies, validate data integrity, and surface actionable insights that inform optimization and decision-making.
GREAT TO HAVE
- 4+ years of experience in Technical Account Management, Account Management, Project Management, Ad Operations, or related roles
- 2+ years experience with Ad Tech platforms such as demand-side platforms (DSPs), data management platforms (DMPs), Customer Data Platform (CDP), and/or clean rooms technology
- Strong understanding of the ad tech ecosystem, including DSPs, ad serving, programmatic buying, onboarding, and measurement
- Ability to clearly articulate complex technical and measurement concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proficiency in SQL (Google BigQuery preferred) and cloud-based analytics tools
- Strategic mindset with a bias toward action; comfortable operating in ambiguity and influencing without authority
LIFE AT VIANT
Investing in our employee's professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That's why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more.
#LI-SK1
Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP) is an exclusively buy-side, AI-powered advertising platform purpose-built for CTV. Viant uniquely combines proprietary content intelligence, household-level identity resolution, and person-level attention signals to connect advertisers with real customers and drive measurable outcomes across the open internet. Through its award-winning AI solutions, Viant is building the future of autonomous advertising, where AI doesn't just assist the campaign, it delivers real results. Learn more at viantinc.com.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Viant is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Technical Account Manager to serve as a strategic post-sales thought leader for our most important clients. This role sits at the intersection of technology, measurement, and client strategy, partnering closely with Sales Engineering, Account Management, and product teams to deepen relationships, elevate technical maturity, and accelerate adoption of Viant's advanced measurement and data solutions. You will play a critical role in scaling strategic accounts post-sale, translating complex technical and measurement capabilities into clear business value, and helping clients fully realize the long-term impact of Viant's platform.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives as a trusted advisor, enjoys shaping solution strategy, and can influence outcomes across both internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a combination of exceptional project management and client service skills, as well as knowledge of the advertising technology landscape. You should have a strong understanding of client service best practices and end-to-end solutions delivery.
THE DAY-TO-DAY
- Serve as a strategic technical thought leader in the post-sale lifecycle, partnering with Account Management to grow adoption, expand use cases, and retain and upsell key accounts.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders by aligning Viant's measurement and data solutions to broader business objectives.
- Partner closely with Sales Engineering to ensure continuity of solution strategy from pre-sale handoff through execution and optimization.
- Collaborate with Sales, Business Intelligence, and Operations teams to unblock complex challenges and deliver high-impact solutions for strategic accounts.
- Lead client measurement strategy across Viant Advanced Reporting and third-party measurement solutions to improve insight quality, performance understanding, and ROI.
- Scope and deliver custom reporting solutions that enable advanced analysis, executive-level storytelling, and long-term measurement evolution.
- Develop training materials and documentation to level up internal Sales and Account teams and strengthen post-sale execution.
- Use Google BigQuery SQL to investigate data discrepancies, validate data integrity, and surface actionable insights that inform optimization and decision-making.
GREAT TO HAVE
- 4+ years of experience in Technical Account Management, Account Management, Project Management, Ad Operations, or related roles
- 2+ years experience with Ad Tech platforms such as demand-side platforms (DSPs), data management platforms (DMPs), Customer Data Platform (CDP), and/or clean rooms technology
- Strong understanding of the ad tech ecosystem, including DSPs, ad serving, programmatic buying, onboarding, and measurement
- Ability to clearly articulate complex technical and measurement concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proficiency in SQL (Google BigQuery preferred) and cloud-based analytics tools
- Strategic mindset with a bias toward action; comfortable operating in ambiguity and influencing without authority
LIFE AT VIANT
Investing in our employee's professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That's why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more.
#LI-SK1
Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP) is an exclusively buy-side, AI-powered advertising platform purpose-built for CTV. Viant uniquely combines proprietary content intelligence, household-level identity resolution, and person-level attention signals to connect advertisers with real customers and drive measurable outcomes across the open internet. Through its award-winning AI solutions, Viant is building the future of autonomous advertising, where AI doesn't just assist the campaign, it delivers real results. Learn more at viantinc.com.
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- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in technical account manager jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related technical field
- Three or more years of experience in a customer-facing technical or account management role
- Proven ability to manage enterprise client relationships and drive product adoption
- Hands-on experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics
- Strong understanding of SaaS architecture, APIs, or cloud infrastructure concepts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and executive audiences
Technical Account Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a technical account manager in Illinois?
Most Illinois employers require a bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, engineering, or information systems, combined with customer-facing experience in a technical support, solutions engineering, or account management role. No state-issued license is required for this position in Illinois. Candidates who strengthen their profile with vendor certifications from AWS, Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, or Google Cloud are consistently preferred by the enterprise technology employers headquartered in the Chicago metro.
How much do technical account managers make in Illinois?
Technical account managers in Illinois earn a median of about $99,710 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $74,570 for the lowest 10% to over $162,590 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire technical account managers in Illinois?
Employers hiring technical account managers in Illinois right now include Amazon Web Services, Okta, and WIZ, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Illinois's large base of enterprise technology, financial services, and telecommunications companies creates sustained, year-round demand for this role across both Chicago proper and the northwest suburban corridor.
Which Illinois cities have the most technical account manager jobs?
Chicago, Illinois, and Lisle account for the largest concentration of technical account manager openings in Illinois. Chicago anchors the market as the state's primary enterprise technology hub, while Schaumburg and Naperville draw significant hiring from the Fortune 500 and mid-market technology companies with regional headquarters and operations centers in the I-90 and I-88 corridors west of the city.
Are there remote technical account manager jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 75% of technical account manager openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the desk-based and communication-driven nature of the role. Strategic account planning, onboarding calls, and platform health reviews are most commonly handled remotely, while enterprise kickoffs and executive business reviews more often require occasional on-site presence at client locations.
How can I get hired as a technical account manager in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into the role from a technical support, helpdesk, or inside sales position at an Illinois-based technology company, where you already handle product questions and customer relationships. Companies such as CDW and Motorola Solutions hire associate-level account or customer success roles that serve as direct feeders into the technical account manager track. Earning a vendor certification from Microsoft, Salesforce, or AWS strengthens an application considerably when formal experience is limited, and candidates should target postings that list associate, junior, or entry-level in the title.
Where can I find and apply to technical account manager jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to technical account manager jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings from employers actively hiring for the role. Find roles that fit your experience and location preference and apply directly to each one.
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