Media Director Jobs in Chicago, IL

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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Media Director

  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 hours ago

We're looking for a Media Director to lead communications planning, map consumer journeys, leverage competitive insights and implications, and - wait, there's more - refine/optimize media plans based...

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Digital Media Manager

  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago

HLK is a creative and technology agency focused on understanding and changing audience behavior through deeply integrated brand experiences. We bring clarity of context and creative resolution...

Media Relations Director

  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago

The hiring range for this role is: $140,560.00 - $216,595.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may...

Media Manager (Retail Media Planning)

  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago

planning experience in an agency setting Retail Media/Commerce experience highly preferred, but digital media experience also considered Experience partnering with cross functional team members including...

Media Manager

  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago

plans Integrate processes to streamline communication and implementation of media plans Manage vendor communications, requests for proposals (RFPs) and negotiate items such as rates, terms and conditions...

Digital Media Manager

  • Chicago, IL
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 7 days ago

We do this by acting as clients' agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two - and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels...

Manager of Communications - McKinsey Business Building

  • Chicago, IL
  • 8 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 8 days ago

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact. In return for your...

Media Manager, Ad Operations

  • Chicago, IL
  • 9 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 9 days ago

Work closely with media strategists and planners to translate media plans into executable trafficking sheets and tag instructions....

Manager of Communications - McKinsey Transformatio

  • Chicago, IL
  • 20 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 20 days ago

at McKinsey & Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description Communications Manager of Communications - McKinsey Transformation Assets Job ID: 98029 Do you want to work on complex and...

Media Supervisor

  • Chicago, IL
  • 24 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 24 days ago

planning experience with a main focus on digital media and real-time buying platforms Pharma experience required You can detect and translate a story behind numbers/data You have demonstrated ability...

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Manager, Communications

  • Chicago, IL
  • 25 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 25 days ago

The role of Communication is to develop and lead strategic communications through storytelling, earned media, and influencer relations by creating marketing content to reach and engage new...

Sr. Media Manager

  • Chicago, IL
  • 28 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 28 days ago

media plans....

Manager of Communications - McKinsey Transformation Assets

  • Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact. In return for your...

Associate Retail Media Manager

  • Deerfield, IL (21 miles from Chicago, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Deerfield, IL (21 miles from Chicago, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

This role will work alongside key retailers, such as The Home Depot and Lowes, to strategize and execute digital media activations that meet both our business and campaign objectives....

Associate Paid Media Manager (Digital)

  • Deerfield, IL (21 miles from Chicago, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Deerfield, IL (21 miles from Chicago, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Provide timely and accurate reporting of digital media tactics across retailers....

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Salary for Media Director Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Highest Education Level

Media Directors in Chicago, IL 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 Chicago, IL
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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