Group Media Director Jobs

Group Media Director jobs are open across agencies, media conglomerates, publishing, and entertainment, from senior director to group-level leadership, with specializations in integrated media planning, digital strategy, and cross-platform campaign management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles26
Top stateNew York
Top employerGRAY MEDIA
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type47% Hybrid
Top credentialBachelor's degree

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Production Assistant (Project Based), Media Production Group
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Production Assistant (Project Based), Media Production Group
Fox Corporation
New York, New York
Brand & Social Media
Content & Communications
Marketing
$19 - $27.65/hr
51-200

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Fairchild Media Group: Graphic Designer
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Fairchild Media Group: Graphic Designer
Penske Media
New York, New York
Growth Marketing
Performance Marketing
On-Site
1,001-5,000

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Senior Digital Sales Executive (Remote/Usa) - Ksla (Gdm - Gray Media Group)
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Senior Digital Sales Executive (Remote/Usa) - Ksla (Gdm - Gray Media Group)
GRAY MEDIA
Shreveport, Louisiana
Account Management
Business Development
Sales
$80k - $100k/yr
Remote (US)
2-10

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Promotions Director – Portland Media Group
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Promotions Director – Portland Media Group
SAGA Communications
Portland, Maine
Administrative & Office Support
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$49k - $54k/yr
1,001-5,000

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Account Executive, Greenspun Media Group
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Account Executive, Greenspun Media Group
GREENSPUN MEDIA GROUP LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Account Management
Customer Success
Sales

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Group Media Director Job Market

Who's Hiring

GRAY MEDIA4 open roles
Penske Media3 open roles
SAGA Communications3 open roles

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in group media director jobs.

  • 7 or more years of media planning and buying experience across multiple channels
  • Demonstrated leadership managing a team of media planners or buyers
  • Proficiency with media planning and analytics platforms such as DCM, Nielsen, or Comscore
  • Experience overseeing large-scale media budgets and negotiating with media vendors
  • Strong data interpretation skills applied to audience targeting and campaign optimization
  • Bachelor's degree in advertising, communications, marketing, or a related field

Tips for Your Group Media Director Job Search

Quantify your media investment outcomes

Hiring managers for group media director roles expect budget scale and performance results on your resume. Lead with the total media spend you managed and the measurable outcomes it drove, not just the channels you used or vendors you worked with.

Highlight cross-channel planning authority

Group media director roles are defined by ownership across paid, earned, and owned channels simultaneously. Make your resume explicit about which channels you directed in parallel, not just your deepest single-channel experience, so decision-makers see the full scope.

Target agencies versus in-house roles separately

Agency group media director postings prioritize client portfolio breadth and billing fluency, while in-house postings prioritize vertical expertise and internal stakeholder management. Tailor your resume's framing to match, since the same career history reads differently across those two contexts.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists group media director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a media mix rationale for interviews

Interviewers at the group director level routinely ask you to defend a channel allocation decision from a past campaign. Walk them through the audience data, the budget logic, and the trade-offs you made, not just the outcome, to demonstrate strategic command.

Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation

Group media director offers vary widely in what they actually include: team size, budget authority, and reporting structure. Confirm the scope of the role in writing before entering compensation discussions, because the same title at two companies can represent very different levels of accountability.

Group Media Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most group media directors?

GRAY MEDIA, Penske Media, and SAGA Communications are hiring the most group media directors right now, with openings concentrated in New York, Georgia, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong at large integrated agencies and media holding companies with multi-market client rosters.

How many group media director jobs are remote?

About 80% of group media director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in senior media roles. Digital-first and programmatic planning functions within the role tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions with direct broadcast or out-of-home buying responsibilities are more likely to require in-office presence.

How do you become a group media director?

Most group media directors start in entry-level media planning or buying roles, then progress through associate, planner, and senior planner titles before moving into management. Building cross-channel experience early, taking on team leadership as a media supervisor or director, and demonstrating budget ownership at each stage positions you to step into a group-level role.

Can you get a group media director role without extensive experience?

Moving directly into a group media director title without substantial planning and leadership experience is uncommon, but candidates who have compressed their progression through high-volume agency environments or large in-house teams can make a credible case. Emphasizing the scale of media spend you managed, the size of teams you led, and any cross-channel ownership you held will carry more weight than years alone.

What does the group media director interview process look like?

The process typically starts with a recruiter screen, followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your strategic and leadership philosophy. Later rounds often include a case study or media plan presentation to a panel, plus conversations with cross-functional stakeholders such as account leads or analytics directors. Final stages usually involve senior leadership and a discussion of how you would approach the specific client set or portfolio.

Where can I find and apply to group media director jobs?

You can find and apply to group media director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without having to navigate multiple separate employer sites.

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