Director, Media Jobs

Find Director, Media opportunities that match your experience leading media strategy, planning, buying, and performance. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, connecting experienced media leaders with employers seeking strategic direction and measurable results.

What Does a Director of Media Do?

Directors of Media guide how organizations reach and engage audiences across channels. Depending on the company, the role may include setting media strategy, overseeing campaigns and budgets, managing agency or in-house teams, negotiating placements, and evaluating performance. Directors often partner with marketing, communications, analytics, and executive teams to ensure media investments support business goals.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for leadership experience in media planning or buying, strong analytical and budget-management skills, and the ability to translate audience insights into effective campaigns. Familiarity with digital, social, search, programmatic, broadcast, and emerging media channels can be valuable. Clear communication, vendor and agency management, and a track record of improving campaign outcomes can also help candidates stand out.

Explore Director, Media Career Opportunities

Director, Media roles vary by industry, organization size, and channel mix. Some focus on brand and integrated media strategy; others emphasize performance marketing, paid media, or media operations. Browse Ladders for vetted Director, Media jobs paying $100,000 or more, and compare opportunities based on responsibilities, qualifications, and career goals.

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$160K - $220K *

Lead the charge in global data center operations, overseeing infrastructure deployment and lifecycle management. Drive program excellence, vendor coordination, and operational readiness to ensure high...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $143K *

Optimize production efficiency and safety in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Lead and develop a high-performing team while driving continuous improvement initiatives and fostering a culture of co...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee business affairs for programming across multiple networks, negotiating key deals and managing financial data to support the development of engaging scripted and non-scri...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $190K *

Partner with us to drive client success and innovation while mentoring high-performing teams. Enhance client relationships and guide project strategies, making impactful decisions to foster growth and...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$200K - $240K *

Empower your career by leading a dynamic team to modernize technical data for defense systems. Drive operational excellence, enhance quality controls, and manage a growing workforce to deliver high-vo...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$153K - $181K *

Lead the charge in optimizing complex client portfolios through strategic transaction management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute high-impact real estate initiatives, ensuring align...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$153K - $181K *

Transform client real estate strategies by leading complex transaction management initiatives, optimizing portfolios, and ensuring execution excellence across diverse asset classes while collaborating...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $200K *

Shape the future of industrial fabrication by leading complex projects, ensuring alignment with safety standards and client needs. Collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$195K - $325K *

Champion transformative executive and internal communications strategies that shape leadership narratives and enhance employee engagement across diverse channels for maximum alignment and trust within...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $110K *

Take ownership of project execution from initiation to closure, ensuring financial success and timely delivery. Collaborate with teams, manage client expectations, control project scope, and communica...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$239K - $359K *

Transform engineering execution by leading cross-functional teams to enhance delivery speed, quality, and reliability. Drive strategic alignment and operational excellence across technology investment...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$239K - $359K *

Join a team that's driving engineering excellence through strategic leadership and operational innovation. This role enhances delivery velocity and quality across multiple functions, ensuring alignmen...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$280K - $378K *

Advance security initiatives by leading strategy, managing teams, and integrating security across products and infrastructure. Drive risk management, incident response, and compliance while fostering...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$280K - $378K *

Shape the future of security by leading strategy and operations to protect data, products, and technology. Oversee application, cloud, and infrastructure security while guiding teams to build secure s...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in strategic planning and execution across multiple business areas, driving business development, contract performance, and customer relations while managing a high-performing team to...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $186K *

Transform the AIDE data platform strategy as a Technical Program Management leader. Drive high-impact initiatives, collaborate cross-functionally, and ensure seamless delivery across multiple teams in...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$120K *

Redefine media relations by crafting compelling narratives and strategies for public affairs clients. Leverage your expertise to manage projects, engage with media, and advocate effectively, ensuring...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $125K *

Champion data-driven insights by leading dashboard initiatives and managing data workflows. Collaborate with teams to ensure data integrity and accessibility while guiding a group of analysts to deliv...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $135K *

Optimize data governance and operational excellence across media channels. Lead cross-functional teams, ensuring high-quality standards in data management and analytics while fostering collaboration a...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$75K - $125K *

Transform data management strategies and drive operational excellence across media channels. Lead cross-functional teams, ensuring high-quality standards in analytics and governance while fostering co...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$75K - $125K *

Empower data strategy and governance by leading cross-functional teams, ensuring high-quality standards in data management and analytics. Drive continuous improvement and foster collaboration across m...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $140K *

Optimize data governance and operational excellence across media channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality, drive automation, and ensure adherence to standards, while m...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $120K *

Pioneer innovative event strategies that enhance global member engagement, drive revenue growth, and deliver exceptional experiences across a diverse portfolio of international events, while leading a...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$160K - $190K *

Oversee and optimize enterprise systems to enhance administrative and research operations. Lead a team to integrate technology solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals while fostering innova...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $190K *

Optimize the enterprise systems landscape to enhance administrative and research operations. Lead a team to integrate modern solutions, ensuring reliability and alignment with strategic goals while dr...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of Media do?question toggle

    A Director of Media leads media strategy and execution, which can include planning and buying, budget oversight, team and agency management, and campaign measurement across relevant channels.

  • What qualifications are common for Director, Media jobs?question toggle

    Employers often seek substantial experience in media planning, buying, or marketing leadership, along with analytical, communication, budget-management, and team-leadership skills. Requirements vary by role.

  • Which channels might a Director of Media oversee?question toggle

    Depending on the organization, a Director of Media may oversee digital, social, search, programmatic, broadcast, print, or integrated media campaigns.

  • What salary range can I expect for Director, Media jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Actual compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and role responsibilities.