Media Director Jobs in Colorado
Media Director jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs, where agencies, media companies, and large in-house marketing teams run active searches for both brand-side and agency-side leadership. Employers with a lasting presence in Colorado hiring at this level include Vail Resorts, DaVita, and Dish Network, whose sizable marketing and communications operations generate consistent demand. The most in-demand specialties are integrated media strategy, digital and programmatic planning, and multichannel campaign management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Associate Director, Marketing & Social Media at the College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS) is an essential position for building the CEAS brand, supporting student recruitment, promoting research and innovation, and reaching key audiences across industry, academia, and government. This role is responsible for developing and implementing modern integrated marketing communications plans and will lead efforts around paid marketing, social media, and content strategy. Success will come through positive collaboration and working cross-functionally with the entire CEAS Marketing & Communications (Marcom) team. This position consults regularly with stakeholders at the college, department, and program levels to execute campaigns and report on results. Regular collaboration with the university’s Office of Strategic Relations and Communications, the Research & Innovation Office, the Leeds School of Business and the College of Arts & Sciences will be important. The ideal candidate will bring a strong marketing acumen, a digital-first orientation, experience with the creative process, and excellent interpersonal skills. This position reports to the Senior Director for Marketing & Communications, has two direct reports, and is a member of the CEAS Marcom leadership team.
Who We Are
Founded in 1893, CEAS at CU Boulder is the second largest of seven schools and colleges at one of the nation's top public research institutions. As Colorado's flagship university, CU Boulder has selective admissions standards and a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs.
The college’s mission is to generate new knowledge in engineering and related fields, and to equip students from a diverse set of backgrounds to become leaders and citizens responsible for the betterment of individuals and society. Our vision is to be a recognized world leader for excellence and innovation in engineering research and education, with an emphasis on inclusive excellence, active learning and global society.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Strategic Marketing & Brand Management:
- Participate in the development and execution of marketing and communications plans on behalf of the college, departments, and major programs.
- Coordinate with the Sr. Director to ensure marketing efforts are aligned with college priorities and CU’s Integrated Marketing & Communications (IMC) Plan.
- Collaborate with unit communicators, who serve as unit liaisons and Marcom plan stewards, to execute strategies and report on results.
- Serve as the primary point of contact, where needed, for academic or administrative units needing marketing support.
- Contribute to and leverage messaging frameworks that deliver consistent brand positioning and voice across paid, owned, and earned channels.
- Leverage research and analytics—including primary research, secondary research, web analytics, Slate CRM data, social media metrics, and more—to evaluate marketing effectiveness and develop performance reports for units.
Advertising:
- Engage with external agency and internal stakeholders to plan and execute paid advertising campaigns aimed at prospective graduate students.
- Regularly attend agency meetings and partner with Sr. Director and participating units on optimizations.
- Leverage Slate CRM reports, and agency-provided dashboard, to evaluate campaign performance and provide strategic consultation to program leaders.
- Lead ASEE First Bell newsletter paid advertising including setting and executing an annual plan that builds the college’s reputation and boosts rankings.
- Author creative briefs and collaborate with the CEAS creative director to develop campaign assets.
Digital Marketing:
- Lead expansive digital marketing opportunities including website strategy, SEO/AEO, email marketing, paid advertising, and social media.
- Engage with the Graduate School and other campus experts to configure Slate reports for campaign analysis.
- Collaborate with CEAS Graduate Education, Enrollment Management, Undergraduate Admissions, and the CU Graduate School on prospective student recruitment, lead nurturing, and email marketing campaigns through Slate CRM.
- Analyze website and campaign performance using analytics tools and recommend improvements.
- Develop and optimize landing pages and digital content to improve engagement and conversions.
Social Media:
- Develop and implement social media strategies that support college positioning and facilitate reputation, recruitment and retention efforts.
- Leverage direct reports to create, schedule, and publish content across all CEAS social platforms.
- Develop best practice guides and provide training to faculty and units.
- Coordinate graphic design, video production, and photography assets with the CEAS Creative team.
- Collaborate with colleagues at CU Strategic Relations & Communications to grow followers and boost the reach and impact of content developed by both parties.
- Monitor online sentiment and incorporate CU social listening data into daily work.
- Establish and manage a comprehensive social media analytics and reporting program, including ongoing KPI monitoring, audience and content performance analysis, annual reporting, and recommendations that support college marketing, reputation, recruitment, and retention goals.
- Manage student workers who assist with post development.
Supervisory & Other:
- Manage a Marketing Content Strategist responsible for developing and executing an integrated content strategy that extends the reach and impact of the CEAS brand.
- Manage and mentor a Marketing Operations & Project Manager who drives large project execution and technology adoption within CEAS Marcom.
- Participate in weekly Marcom leadership and full team meetings; lead meetings when asked.
- Pursue professional development opportunities to stay on top of current marketing trends and best practices.
What We Can Offer
Starting salary range is $95,000 - $100,000. Relocation assistance is available within CEAS guidelines.
Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.
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What We Require
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, journalism, or a relevant field.
- Three (3) or more years of increasingly responsible strategic marketing and communications experience; preferably gained at a marketing company or advertising agency.
- Three (3) or more years of proven experience as a strategic planner, copywriter, content writer, or related role, with a strong portfolio of writing samples including digital, print, and social media content.
- Demonstrated experience managing people including setting goals, supervising their work, and conducting performance reviews.
What You Will Need
- Sound understanding of current best practices in marketing, and especially digital and social marketing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of marketing and communications strategy and successful execution of marketing and communications campaigns.
- Knowledge of the creative process and experience working side-by-side with graphic designers, web developers and other Marcom disciplines.
- Experience developing, executing and measuring marketing strategies and campaigns with positive impact.
- Demonstrated experience in professional-level advertising and marketing copywriting.
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration and persuasive communications skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and college stakeholders.
- Independent problem solver that is willing to speak up, communicate clearly, and engage with others to resolve issues creatively.
- Ability to manage and analyze data; present numerical data effectively.
- Accountable for meeting goals and objectives with minimal direction.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills; familiarity with AP Style.
- Good comfort level understanding and working with technical information.
- Knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, X, Reddit, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
- Ability to work respectfully in a vibrant and diverse workplace.
- Robust organizational, prioritization and time-management skills.
- Capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities simultaneously to meet deadlines.
- Comfortable with project management software such as Asana.
- Ability to work from an on-campus office as well as remotely.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Master’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, journalism, or a relevant field.
- 5-10 years of professional experience in marketing and communications roles; preferably at a marketing company or advertising agency.
- Demonstrated supervisory or management experience.
- Two (2) or more years of experience working with a customer relations management (CRM) system.
- Experience working with a broad spectrum of media including print, digital, social, web, and other technologies.
- Comfortable using software including Sprout Social, Semrush, Google Analytics, and Tableau.
- Experience with A/B testing and data-driven decision-making.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- A current resume.
- A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by September 21, 2026 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu
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Job Summary
The Associate Director, Marketing & Social Media at the College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS) is an essential position for building the CEAS brand, supporting student recruitment, promoting research and innovation, and reaching key audiences across industry, academia, and government. This role is responsible for developing and implementing modern integrated marketing communications plans and will lead efforts around paid marketing, social media, and content strategy. Success will come through positive collaboration and working cross-functionally with the entire CEAS Marketing & Communications (Marcom) team. This position consults regularly with stakeholders at the college, department, and program levels to execute campaigns and report on results. Regular collaboration with the university’s Office of Strategic Relations and Communications, the Research & Innovation Office, the Leeds School of Business and the College of Arts & Sciences will be important. The ideal candidate will bring a strong marketing acumen, a digital-first orientation, experience with the creative process, and excellent interpersonal skills. This position reports to the Senior Director for Marketing & Communications, has two direct reports, and is a member of the CEAS Marcom leadership team.
Who We Are
Founded in 1893, CEAS at CU Boulder is the second largest of seven schools and colleges at one of the nation's top public research institutions. As Colorado's flagship university, CU Boulder has selective admissions standards and a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs.
The college’s mission is to generate new knowledge in engineering and related fields, and to equip students from a diverse set of backgrounds to become leaders and citizens responsible for the betterment of individuals and society. Our vision is to be a recognized world leader for excellence and innovation in engineering research and education, with an emphasis on inclusive excellence, active learning and global society.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Strategic Marketing & Brand Management:
- Participate in the development and execution of marketing and communications plans on behalf of the college, departments, and major programs.
- Coordinate with the Sr. Director to ensure marketing efforts are aligned with college priorities and CU’s Integrated Marketing & Communications (IMC) Plan.
- Collaborate with unit communicators, who serve as unit liaisons and Marcom plan stewards, to execute strategies and report on results.
- Serve as the primary point of contact, where needed, for academic or administrative units needing marketing support.
- Contribute to and leverage messaging frameworks that deliver consistent brand positioning and voice across paid, owned, and earned channels.
- Leverage research and analytics—including primary research, secondary research, web analytics, Slate CRM data, social media metrics, and more—to evaluate marketing effectiveness and develop performance reports for units.
Advertising:
- Engage with external agency and internal stakeholders to plan and execute paid advertising campaigns aimed at prospective graduate students.
- Regularly attend agency meetings and partner with Sr. Director and participating units on optimizations.
- Leverage Slate CRM reports, and agency-provided dashboard, to evaluate campaign performance and provide strategic consultation to program leaders.
- Lead ASEE First Bell newsletter paid advertising including setting and executing an annual plan that builds the college’s reputation and boosts rankings.
- Author creative briefs and collaborate with the CEAS creative director to develop campaign assets.
Digital Marketing:
- Lead expansive digital marketing opportunities including website strategy, SEO/AEO, email marketing, paid advertising, and social media.
- Engage with the Graduate School and other campus experts to configure Slate reports for campaign analysis.
- Collaborate with CEAS Graduate Education, Enrollment Management, Undergraduate Admissions, and the CU Graduate School on prospective student recruitment, lead nurturing, and email marketing campaigns through Slate CRM.
- Analyze website and campaign performance using analytics tools and recommend improvements.
- Develop and optimize landing pages and digital content to improve engagement and conversions.
Social Media:
- Develop and implement social media strategies that support college positioning and facilitate reputation, recruitment and retention efforts.
- Leverage direct reports to create, schedule, and publish content across all CEAS social platforms.
- Develop best practice guides and provide training to faculty and units.
- Coordinate graphic design, video production, and photography assets with the CEAS Creative team.
- Collaborate with colleagues at CU Strategic Relations & Communications to grow followers and boost the reach and impact of content developed by both parties.
- Monitor online sentiment and incorporate CU social listening data into daily work.
- Establish and manage a comprehensive social media analytics and reporting program, including ongoing KPI monitoring, audience and content performance analysis, annual reporting, and recommendations that support college marketing, reputation, recruitment, and retention goals.
- Manage student workers who assist with post development.
Supervisory & Other:
- Manage a Marketing Content Strategist responsible for developing and executing an integrated content strategy that extends the reach and impact of the CEAS brand.
- Manage and mentor a Marketing Operations & Project Manager who drives large project execution and technology adoption within CEAS Marcom.
- Participate in weekly Marcom leadership and full team meetings; lead meetings when asked.
- Pursue professional development opportunities to stay on top of current marketing trends and best practices.
What We Can Offer
Starting salary range is $95,000 - $100,000. Relocation assistance is available within CEAS guidelines.
Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.
Be Statements
What We Require
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, journalism, or a relevant field.
- Three (3) or more years of increasingly responsible strategic marketing and communications experience; preferably gained at a marketing company or advertising agency.
- Three (3) or more years of proven experience as a strategic planner, copywriter, content writer, or related role, with a strong portfolio of writing samples including digital, print, and social media content.
- Demonstrated experience managing people including setting goals, supervising their work, and conducting performance reviews.
What You Will Need
- Sound understanding of current best practices in marketing, and especially digital and social marketing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of marketing and communications strategy and successful execution of marketing and communications campaigns.
- Knowledge of the creative process and experience working side-by-side with graphic designers, web developers and other Marcom disciplines.
- Experience developing, executing and measuring marketing strategies and campaigns with positive impact.
- Demonstrated experience in professional-level advertising and marketing copywriting.
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration and persuasive communications skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and college stakeholders.
- Independent problem solver that is willing to speak up, communicate clearly, and engage with others to resolve issues creatively.
- Ability to manage and analyze data; present numerical data effectively.
- Accountable for meeting goals and objectives with minimal direction.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills; familiarity with AP Style.
- Good comfort level understanding and working with technical information.
- Knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, X, Reddit, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
- Ability to work respectfully in a vibrant and diverse workplace.
- Robust organizational, prioritization and time-management skills.
- Capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities simultaneously to meet deadlines.
- Comfortable with project management software such as Asana.
- Ability to work from an on-campus office as well as remotely.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Master’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, journalism, or a relevant field.
- 5-10 years of professional experience in marketing and communications roles; preferably at a marketing company or advertising agency.
- Demonstrated supervisory or management experience.
- Two (2) or more years of experience working with a customer relations management (CRM) system.
- Experience working with a broad spectrum of media including print, digital, social, web, and other technologies.
- Comfortable using software including Sprout Social, Semrush, Google Analytics, and Tableau.
- Experience with A/B testing and data-driven decision-making.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- A current resume.
- A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by September 21, 2026 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu
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What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in media director jobs across Colorado.
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or a related field
- Seven or more years of progressive media planning and buying experience
- Proven leadership managing media teams and agency or vendor relationships
- Deep expertise in programmatic, paid social, and digital media platforms
- Experience managing multi-million-dollar media budgets across channels
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in media measurement and attribution tools
Media Director Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a media director in Colorado?
Colorado does not require a state-issued license to work as a media director. The typical path starts with a bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field, followed by several years in media planning or buying roles before moving into management. Colorado employers, particularly agencies in Denver and Boulder, favor candidates who have managed integrated campaigns and held titles like senior media planner or media supervisor on the way up.
How much do media directors make in Colorado?
Media directors in Colorado earn a median of about $78,060 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $45,730 for the lowest 10% to over $134,670 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire media directors in Colorado?
Employers hiring media directors in Colorado right now include Vail Resorts, Merge, and Verve, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Colorado's mix of large corporate headquarters, outdoor and lifestyle brands, and regional agencies means demand stays active across both in-house and agency-side roles throughout the year.
Which Colorado cities have the most media director jobs?
Denver, Colorado, and Boulder account for the largest share of media director openings in Colorado. Denver dominates because it is home to the state's highest concentration of corporate headquarters, full-service agencies, and media companies, while Boulder's strong tech and consumer-brand presence generates steady agency and in-house demand, and Colorado Springs draws from its sizable government, defense, and healthcare employer base.
Are there remote media director jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than many senior marketing roles, because media strategy and campaign oversight are primarily desk-based and digital. About 75% of media director openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the role's suitability for distributed teams. The parts of the role most commonly done remotely include media planning, vendor negotiations, and performance reporting, while client presentations and team leadership often require occasional in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a media director in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is to build experience in a media planner or media coordinator role at a Denver or Boulder agency, then move into management as you take on team and budget responsibility. Large Colorado-based employers such as agency groups and in-house teams at consumer brands sometimes hire associate media directors or media managers who are ready to step up. A portfolio showing campaign results, a Google or Meta planning certification, and experience with programmatic platforms all strengthen a candidate's case at the point of promotion or lateral move.
Where can I find and apply to media director jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to media director jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and preferred location or work arrangement, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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