Media Director Jobs in Thornhill, ON

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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Programmatic Media, Manager

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
3 days ago

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
3 days ago

media planning/buying, DSPs, SSPs, Exchanges) Posses an industry knowledge of third party ad servers, 3rd Party and 1st Party data targeting approaches- Have a core operational understanding of critical...

Manager, Communications & Projects

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
14 days ago

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
14 days ago

Requisition ID: 231468 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Purpose Customer Insights Data & Analytics (CID&A) is at the forefront...

Senior Manager, Communications, International & Global Transaction Banking

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
24 days ago

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
24 days ago

Requisition ID: 230416 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. The Role The Senior Manager will support IGTB key strategic...

Paid Digital Media Manager (Remote Canada)

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
30+ days ago

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
30+ days ago

We offer Paid Media, SEO/Content, CRO, and Video to our clients by creating comprehensive digital marketing strategies that allow our clients to hit their SQL targets, every time....

Remote Work

Senior Manager, Communications

Thornhill, ON
45+ days ago

Thornhill, ON
45+ days ago

Work Location Type: Hybrid As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working by serving more than 4.5 million...

Manager, Communications & Change Management

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
45+ days ago

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
45+ days ago

Requisition ID: 227766 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. The Manager, Communications & Change Management will play a crucial...

Associate Digital Media Manager

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
60+ days ago

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
60+ days ago

About the role The Associate Digital Media Manager plays a critical role in activating & managing Canada Reckitt digital campaigns in-platform....

Senior Paid Media Strategist (Remote Canada) - Future Opening

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
90+ days ago

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
90+ days ago

We offer Paid Media, SEO/Content, CRO, and Video to our clients by creating comprehensive digital marketing strategies that allow our clients to hit their SQL targets, every time....

Remote Work

Paid Media Manager (Remote Canada) - Future Opening

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
90+ days ago

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
90+ days ago

We offer Paid Media, SEO/Content, CRO, and Video to our clients by creating comprehensive digital marketing strategies that allow our clients to hit their SQL targets, every time. * Please note- this...

Remote Work

Paid Media Strategist (Remote Canada) - Future Opening

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
90+ days ago

Toronto, ON (10 miles from Thornhill, ON)
90+ days ago

We offer Paid Media, SEO/Content, CRO, and Video to our clients by creating comprehensive digital marketing strategies that allow our clients to hit their SQL targets, every time....

Remote Work

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Salary for Media Director Jobs in Thornhill, ON

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

Highest Education Level

Media Directors in Thornhill, ON offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree

73.1%

Master's Degree

20.1%

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 Thornhill, ON

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%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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