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Media Buyer jobs are open across advertising agencies, retail, healthcare, entertainment, and DTC brands, from entry-level assistant buyer to programmatic director, with specializations in digital, programmatic, and traditional media buying. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
How we LEAD:
The Consumer Marketing Team at Universal Music Group is seeking an experienced media buyer for our growing in-house media team. This is a permanent, full-time position. Artist success is our ultimate metric, and what drives our mindset, skillset, and company culture. The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about the ever-changing media landscape and about MUSIC! We are looking for someone who is highly knowledgeable on all digital media outlets including paid search, social, programmatic, display, video, mobile as well as emerging media and new technology platforms. This position is responsible for the execution and day-to-day management of all media for all of UMG’s US labels.
How you'll CREATE:
- Act as the primary digital media expert for US labels, buying, optimization, reporting and eCommerce strategy.
- Liaise with label planning teams to develop media strategies and campaigns
- Execute, manage, and optimize digital media campaigns to maximize conversion value
- Develop and manage paid eCommerce campaigns across social, search, native, programmatic and direct programs
- Create custom audiences, book and optimize campaigns in Facebook, Twitter, Google Ad-words, and other DSPs
- Possess strong technical understanding of programmatic audience buying
- Understand pixel implementation on websites for data collection and conversion tracking
- Identify target audiences and analyze their characteristics, behaviors, and media habits.
- Monitor media buys to ensure all brand safety, ad fraud, and viewability standards are met or exceeded
- Monitor media for pacing, delivery, placement, and flight date discrepancies and negotiates credit or billing adjustments when necessary
- Research and record trends, innovations, and changes that affect media buying
- Aid in educating the digital & marketing teams on best-practices and data driven techniques
- Responsible for the preparation of insertion orders and placement of advertising with media vehicle, as applicable
- Implement test initiatives such as landing page, A/B testing, multivariate testing, offer testing, as needed
- Provide recommendations on landing pages, websites and overall user experience to optimize paid conversions
Bring your VIBE:
- 2+ years’ professional media-related/agency experience
- 2+ years experience placing buys directly on media platforms, including Google Ads Manager, Meta Business Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, and other Social DSPs
- Bachelor's degree, preferably with a concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, or communications preferred
- Proven experience driving eCommerce revenue growth and online lead generation with paid media
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle heavy workload, mediating many demands and requests with strong problem-solving drive
- Knowledge and understanding of Google Shopping Campaigns, Facebook Catalog Manager, and Shopify
- You build great relationships with clients, vendors, and reps
- Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Able to build compelling reports detailing campaign successes, ROI and learnings.
- Familiarity/experience with Google Analytics or other analytics platforms(Domo, Datorama, etc.)
- Passionate music fan
Perks Playlist:
Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
2-weeks paid Winter Break
10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.
Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.
Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT.
For more information, please click on the following links.
E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish
E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish
Job Category:
Marketing, Streaming & Digital MediaSalary Range:
$49,410 - $80,000The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
How we LEAD:
The Consumer Marketing Team at Universal Music Group is seeking an experienced media buyer for our growing in-house media team. This is a permanent, full-time position. Artist success is our ultimate metric, and what drives our mindset, skillset, and company culture. The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about the ever-changing media landscape and about MUSIC! We are looking for someone who is highly knowledgeable on all digital media outlets including paid search, social, programmatic, display, video, mobile as well as emerging media and new technology platforms. This position is responsible for the execution and day-to-day management of all media for all of UMG’s US labels.
How you'll CREATE:
- Act as the primary digital media expert for US labels, buying, optimization, reporting and eCommerce strategy.
- Liaise with label planning teams to develop media strategies and campaigns
- Execute, manage, and optimize digital media campaigns to maximize conversion value
- Develop and manage paid eCommerce campaigns across social, search, native, programmatic and direct programs
- Create custom audiences, book and optimize campaigns in Facebook, Twitter, Google Ad-words, and other DSPs
- Possess strong technical understanding of programmatic audience buying
- Understand pixel implementation on websites for data collection and conversion tracking
- Identify target audiences and analyze their characteristics, behaviors, and media habits.
- Monitor media buys to ensure all brand safety, ad fraud, and viewability standards are met or exceeded
- Monitor media for pacing, delivery, placement, and flight date discrepancies and negotiates credit or billing adjustments when necessary
- Research and record trends, innovations, and changes that affect media buying
- Aid in educating the digital & marketing teams on best-practices and data driven techniques
- Responsible for the preparation of insertion orders and placement of advertising with media vehicle, as applicable
- Implement test initiatives such as landing page, A/B testing, multivariate testing, offer testing, as needed
- Provide recommendations on landing pages, websites and overall user experience to optimize paid conversions
Bring your VIBE:
- 2+ years’ professional media-related/agency experience
- 2+ years experience placing buys directly on media platforms, including Google Ads Manager, Meta Business Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, and other Social DSPs
- Bachelor's degree, preferably with a concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, or communications preferred
- Proven experience driving eCommerce revenue growth and online lead generation with paid media
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle heavy workload, mediating many demands and requests with strong problem-solving drive
- Knowledge and understanding of Google Shopping Campaigns, Facebook Catalog Manager, and Shopify
- You build great relationships with clients, vendors, and reps
- Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Able to build compelling reports detailing campaign successes, ROI and learnings.
- Familiarity/experience with Google Analytics or other analytics platforms(Domo, Datorama, etc.)
- Passionate music fan
Perks Playlist:
Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
2-weeks paid Winter Break
10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.
Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.
Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT.
For more information, please click on the following links.
E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish
E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish
Job Category:
Marketing, Streaming & Digital MediaSalary Range:
$49,410 - $80,000The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Science & Research
- Technology & Software
- Media & Entertainment
- Staffing & Recruiting
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in media buyer jobs.
- Experience managing paid digital media campaigns across search, social, or programmatic platforms
- Proficiency with DSPs such as The Trade Desk, DV360, or Amazon DSP
- Strong analytical skills with experience in campaign reporting and performance optimization
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field
- Familiarity with third-party ad verification tools such as DoubleVerify or Integral Ad Science
- Experience with media planning software and trafficking ad creative through ad servers
Tips for Your Media Buyer Job Search
Quantify campaign results on your resume
Ad spend managed, ROAS improvement, and CPM reductions are the numbers media buyer hiring managers scan for first. List specific campaign outcomes rather than duties so your resume stands out before a recruiter even reads your summary.
Match your channel experience to the posting
Programmatic, paid social, linear TV, and OOH require different tools and vendor relationships. Read each job description carefully and lead with the channel experience that mirrors what the employer lists, even if your background is broader than that.
Build a case study before your interview
Interviewers often ask you to walk through a media plan from brief to optimization. Prepare one clear example that covers audience targeting decisions, platform selection rationale, and how you measured performance against the original brief.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists media buyer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Negotiate using platform-specific expertise
When discussing compensation, anchor your ask to the specific platforms and DSPs you operate, such as The Trade Desk, DV360, or Meta Ads Manager. Expertise in high-demand tools gives you a concrete reason to push toward the top of the range.
Follow up with a post-interview media insight
Send a brief thank-you note within 24 hours that references a trend relevant to the employer's industry, such as a shift in CTV inventory pricing or a platform targeting change. It signals that you're actively engaged with the market, not just job hunting.
Media Buyer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most media buyers?
The companies hiring the most media buyers right now include Trivium, ReachMobi, and Fisher Investments, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Advertising agencies and large DTC brands tend to post the highest volume of roles consistently throughout the year.
How many media buyer jobs are remote?
About 84% of media buyer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how much of the day-to-day work happens inside cloud-based buying platforms and reporting dashboards. Programmatic and digital-focused roles tend to have the highest remote availability, while positions that involve direct vendor negotiations or on-site client collaboration are more likely to require in-office presence.
How do you become a media buyer?
Most media buyers start with a degree in marketing, advertising, or communications, then gain hands-on exposure through a media coordinator or ad operations role. You build core skills by learning to plan and execute paid campaigns across digital channels, mastering at least one DSP, and developing fluency in performance metrics like ROAS, CPM, and CTR. Earning a platform certification from Google, Meta, or The Trade Desk strengthens your candidacy early in your career.
Can you get a media buyer job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level media buyer roles exist, and agencies in particular hire candidates who can demonstrate hands-on campaign work even if it came from freelance projects, coursework, or managing small ad budgets for a student organization or local business. Build a short case study showing how you set up a campaign, chose targeting parameters, and interpreted results. Platform certifications from Google or Meta also signal practical readiness when your formal experience is limited.
What does the media buyer interview process look like?
Most media buyer interviews start with a recruiter screen focused on your channel experience and tools familiarity, followed by a hiring manager conversation that goes deeper into how you approach media planning and optimization. Many employers add a practical exercise where you build a sample media plan or analyze a campaign scenario. Final rounds typically involve meeting team members and discussing a real campaign you have managed from brief through performance review.
Where can I find and apply to media buyer jobs?
You can find and apply to media buyer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your channel experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits. No detours, no third-party applications, just a direct path from the listing to your application.
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