Media Director Jobs in California

A Media Director in the advertising industry oversees the planning and execution of all media-related strategies. Their primary role involves designing and implementing effective media campaigns, tracking the performance of these campaigns, and adjusting them as necessary. The director collaborates with various departments to understand the marketing needs and formulate strategies to target ideal demographics. They are also responsible for negotiating ad space and time slots with media outlets, developing media budgets and timelines, and ensuring all media projects comply with brand identity and guidelines.

Important skills for a Media Director include strong leadership and organizational abilities, excellent communication, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of media channels and marketing strategies. Proficiency in media planning tools, data analysis, and budget management is necessary. Certifications in digital marketing, such as Google AdWords or Facebook Blueprint can enhance credibility. Prior to becoming a Media Director, one could serve roles such as a Media Planner, Media Buyer, or a Media Supervisor, gaining valuable experience in creating and managing media strategies, negotiating with media sales companies, and understanding the dynamics of different advertising channels.

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Executive Vice President

  • Seal Beach, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Seal Beach, CA
  • 5 days ago

AIM Sports Group AIM Sports Group is an enterprise with a mission to advance sports performance and enjoyment for youth athletes of all ages and skill levels. From state-of-the-art venues to...

Digital Media Manager

  • Irvine, CA
  • moments ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • moments ago

The right candidate for this role will be goal-oriented, data-driven and analytical with a passion for digital media, media planning/buying, catalogue marketing, detail-oriented, an eye for accuracy...

Manager, Digital Media

  • Corona, CA
  • 12 hours ago
  • Corona, CA
  • 12 hours ago

Direct the creation and presentation of performance reports, providing insights and actionable recommendations to inform future digital marketing strategies and planning....

Senior Paid Media Manager , Prime Video Third Party Device Partnerships

  • Culver City, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Culver City, CA
  • 14 hours ago

plans. - Interface directly with networks, affiliates and partners to inspire and develop new advertising programs and secure premium media - Seek and evaluate strategic media opportunities and serve...

Product Line Manager - Communications

  • San Diego, CA
  • 23 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 23 hours ago

Title: Product Line Manager - Communications Segment: Voyager - Products and Engineering Location: San Diego/Hybrid (Remote optional) Job Type: Full Time - Hybrid Relocation Eligible: No Company...

Social Media Manager, B2B Marketing

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago

iHeartMedia Current employees and contingent workers click here to apply and search by the Job Posting Title. The audio revolution is here - and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one...

Performance Media Manager

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago

media experience Bachelor's Degree or higher...

Internal Events Manager, Communications, AWS Specialists & Partners

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customersincluding...

B2C Performance Media Manager

  • San Jose, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 8 days ago

media experience Bachelor's Degree or higher SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out....

Strategy and Business Operations Manager, Digital Media

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 9 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 9 days ago

The Opportunity Adobe seeks a Senior Strategy and Business Operations Manager to drive the Digital Media organization's strategic objectives related to GenAI New Business Ventures....

Strategy and Business Operations Manager, Digital Media

  • San Jose, CA
  • 9 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 9 days ago

The Opportunity Adobe seeks a Senior Strategy and Business Operations Manager to drive the Digital Media organization's strategic objectives related to GenAI New Business Ventures....

Performance Media Manager - Temp

  • Corona, CA
  • 9 days ago
  • Corona, CA
  • 9 days ago

Direct the creation and presentation of performance reports, providing insights and actionable recommendations to inform future digital marketing strategies and planning....

Media Manager

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 13 days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 13 days ago

Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms....

Associate Manager, Communications

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 13 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 13 days ago

The Opportunity At YouthTruth, we equip education leaders and funders to integrate on-the-ground insights into planning, professional development, and improvement processes. For over 15 years,...

Sr Manager, Communications - OTE & Disney Accelerator

  • Burbank, CA
  • 14 days ago
  • Burbank, CA
  • 14 days ago

At Disney, technology is magic. It enables the blending imagination and innovation, creates amazing experiences, and builds meaningful connections between people and the entertainment and stories...

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Media Director Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Introduction to Digital Media
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Social Media Marketing Course
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Making Sense of Data in the Media
We are bombarded with media statistics every day, but how much of this data is reliable? On this course, youll learn how to read and evaluate data in the media and how to stay alert to misleading...

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Salary for Media Director Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireAdvertising research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Media Directors in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
73.1%
Master's Degree
20.2%
Associate's Degree
3.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.5%
Doctorate Degree
1.1%
High School or GED
0.7%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Media Directors in California
4-6 years
26.5%
2-4 years
21.7%
6-8 years
16.5%
Less than 1 year
14.2%
1-2 years
13.7%
10+ years
4.9%
8-10 years
2.4%


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