Media Director Jobs in Atlanta, GA

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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Social Media Manager, B2B Marketing

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 1 day ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 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...

Sr. Manager, Communications

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 4 days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 4 days ago

Job Summary Responsible for working with the business senior leadership team, Human Resources and Marketing and Communications to develop communication materials for projects and initiatives that...

Orange Apron Media Manager, Reporting & Insights

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 7 days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 7 days ago

Preferred Qualifications: Expertise in Marketing Measurement: Deep understanding of marketing analytics across digital media and retail, with direct experience applying methods like Marketing Mix Modeling...

Media Relations Manager

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 8 days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 8 days ago

At Feed the Children, we recognize the value of outstanding people, and we are looking for compassionate changemakers to join our team. We pride ourselves on cultivating a collaborative workplace...

Social Media Coordinator

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 8 days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 8 days ago

plans Engagement strategy Develop plan on how we monitor/listen, respond, ask questions and engage audience(s) in addition to leveraging efforts with PR Conversion strategy Develop plan on how to scale...

Green Power EMC, Manager of Communications and Corporate Relations

  • Tucker, GA (12 miles from Atlanta, GA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Tucker, GA (12 miles from Atlanta, GA)
  • 10 days ago

Green Power EMC is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to securing renewable energy resources for 38 of Georgia's Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs), serving approximately 4.7 million...

Commerce Media Manager

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 25 days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 25 days ago

The Commerce Media Manager supports the Director on the development of strategic retailer media plans and acts as a key liaison to retail vendor partners facilitating needed executional elements....

Senior Media Manager, Search

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 30+ days ago

Paid Search Manager, you will report directly to an Associate Media Director on the account, and will be responsible for the search strategy, account management, ideation and innovation of testing,...

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Paid Search, Media Manager

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 30+ days ago

media disciplines Previous management experience is desired Strong project management and multi-tasking skills are a must Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Detail oriented with strong attention...

Associate Media Manager, Paid Search

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 45+ days ago

media disciplines Strong project management and multi-tasking skills are a must Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, identifying trends and story telling....

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified...

Group Media Director

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 45+ days ago

This will involve the creation and execution of media plans, unearthing insights to inform the development of the media plan, and flawless execution across all fronts....

Media Manager, Paid Social

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 60+ days ago

Position Purpose: The Manager, Media (Paid Social) oversees all aspects of paid social investments for national and regional advertising and is a key influencer on corporate omni-channel strategy....

Manager, Communications

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 90+ days ago

Primary Responsibility : The Manager, Communications - Americas will be responsible for creating and executing the internal and external communication strategy and roadmap for the Americas region...

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Salary for Media Director Jobs in Atlanta, GA

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

Highest Education Level

Media Directors in Atlanta, GA 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 Atlanta, GA
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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