Media Manager Jobs in California

A Media Manager in the Advertising industry oversees the planning, buying, and evaluation of media for clients' advertising campaigns. They are responsible for conducting market research, identifying target audiences, understanding their preferences and habits, and selecting the most effective media platforms to reach them. They negotiate media prices, prepare media schedules, and monitor the success of campaigns, making adjustments as necessary. Essential skills for this role include strong analytical abilities, strategic thinking, negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of media channels and consumer behavior trends.

Before becoming a Media Manager, individuals often start their careers in roles such as Media Planner, Media Buyer, or Account Executive which allow them to gain experience in market research, audience analysis, campaign planning, and client relations. To qualify for the role of a Media Manager, one should have a bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field. A master's degree is often preferred. Professional certifications, such as a Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP) or Certified Media Planner (CMP), may provide an advantage. Proficiency in advertising and media software, as well as data analysis tools, is also required.

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Executive Vice President

  • Seal Beach, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Seal Beach, CA
  • 6 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...

Social Media Director Wanted

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 22 hours ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 22 hours ago

SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR WANTED (Los Angeles) compensation: 300.00 per month SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR WANTED We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and energetic social media Director for our...

New Media & Marketing Manager - DCar (Third-party Contractor)

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

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok and Helo as well as platforms specific to the China...

Digital Media Manager

  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago

The Digital Media Manager role will collaborate with the individual teams under Marketing Services, Consumer Insights, Business Planning, Sales, Brand, Transmedia and Product Marketing team to usher...

Manager, Digital Media

  • Corona, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Corona, CA
  • 1 day 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
  • 1 day ago
  • Culver City, CA
  • 1 day ago

Prime Video is seeking an analytical and outcome oriented Senior Paid Media Manager to lead our customer acquisition and retention strategies for Prime Video across 3P device partners in Latin America...

Product Line Manager - Communications

  • San Diego, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 2 days 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
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 2 days ago

As the Social Media Manager for iHeartMedia B2B Marketing, you'll be responsible for sharing our powerful story with the advertising community across social channels....

Performance Media Manager

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago

Pay Rate: $59.85 - $63.38 Job Description: As Performance Media Manager you will be accountable for driving acquisition and engagement programs for client's Document Cloud products....

Internal Events Manager, Communications, AWS Specialists & Partners

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 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
  • 9 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 9 days ago

As Performance Media Manager you will be accountable for driving acquisition and engagement programs for Adobe's Document Cloud products....

Strategy and Business Operations Manager, Digital Media

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 10 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
  • 10 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 10 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
  • 10 days ago
  • Corona, CA
  • 10 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
  • 14 days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 14 days ago

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

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Salary for Media Manager Jobs in California

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

Highest Education Level

Media Managers 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 Managers 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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