Media Director Jobs in Illinois
Media Director jobs in Illinois are active and competitive, concentrated in advertising, broadcast media, and corporate communications, with demand from entry-level media coordinators through senior-level executive positions. Chicago anchors the bulk of hiring, while the Naperville and Evanston corridors also see consistent openings, with well-established employers like Publicis Groupe, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and Tribune Publishing maintaining long-term media director roles across the state. The most in-demand specialties are digital media strategy, paid media planning, and integrated campaign leadership. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
CVS Media Exchange (CMX) is dedicated to driving measurable outcomes for suppliers, merchants, brand advertisers, and agencies. Our full-funnel advertising solutions leverage CVS's reach and approved first-party insights to help businesses build awareness, engage relevant consumers, and drive measurable results
Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director of Product, the Director, Audience & Offsite Products leads the development and execution of CMX's connected audience, data product, and offsite activation portfolio. This leader manages a team of PMs and partners with Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Data Science, Engineering, Measurement, Legal, Privacy, and Compliance to translate defined business priorities into scalable products and capabilities that support advertiser adoption and business growth.
The role is responsible for building audience and data products, enabling activation across managed service, self-service, marketplace, and partner-enabled models, and identifying the offsite channels and integrations needed to expand the reach and value of CMX audiences. The leader must combine strong product judgment with technical expertise across audience creation, identity resolution, onboarding, data architecture, distribution, activation, and measurement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the audience, data, and offsite product portfolio and roadmap across Front Store and Pharma, translating business priorities and customer needs into scalable capabilities and prioritized investments that support advertiser adoption and business growth.
- Oversee the development and scalability of audience and data products, partnering with Data Science and Engineering to establish the technical capabilities required for audience creation, identity resolution, distribution, activation, and measurement across managed service, self-service, marketplace, and partner-enabled models.
- Lead offsite product expansion and partner enablement, prioritizing channels, platforms, integrations, and build-versus-partner opportunities that extend the reach and value of CMX audiences; guide validation and commercialization of new capabilities in partnership with cross-functional teams.
- Embed privacy-by-design and responsible data use across the product portfolio, balancing customer value, audience quality, technical feasibility, and scalability with applicable privacy, legal, compliance, and data governance requirements, including advancing approved health-focused and healthcare professional advertising solutions.
- Lead and develop the audience and offsite product team and drive cross-functional accountability for portfolio outcomes, establishing product ownership, goals, success measures, and lifecycle oversight while aligning stakeholders and senior leaders on priorities, tradeoffs, risks, dependencies, and resource needs.
This role is hybrid, with two or more days per week in one of our Corporate Hubs: Woonsocket, RI; Wellesley, MA; New York, NY; or Chicago, IL. We are also open to remote candidates outside of those Corporate Hubs, provided they are willing to work Eastern hours.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in product management, AdTech, MarTech, retail media, digital advertising, data products, or a related field.
- 5+ years of people leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Demonstrated experience building and scaling audience or data products.
- Deep knowledge of audience creation, identity resolution, onboarding, data architecture, distribution, activation, optimization, and measurement.
- Experience with audience and data ecosystems such as DSPs, SSPs, identity providers, onboarding partners, data marketplaces, clean rooms, CDPs, or related platforms.
- Strong understanding of first-party data, deterministic and modeled audiences, privacy-by-design product development, and responsible data use.
- Experience developing advertising products or capabilities for pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated environments, with knowledge of relevant privacy, legal, compliance, and governance considerations.
- Proven ability to translate business and customer needs into technical product capabilities and to lead complex initiatives across matrixed teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building identity solutions, onboarding integrations, clean-room capabilities, audience marketplaces, or partner-distributed data products.
- Experience launching self-service, marketplace, or partner-enabled media and data products.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical advertisers, healthcare agencies, data providers, DSPs, SSPs, or health-endemic media partners.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (HS Diploma and 4 years of experience) required
- Master’s preferred
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$100,000.00 - $231,540.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/30/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
CVS Media Exchange (CMX) is dedicated to driving measurable outcomes for suppliers, merchants, brand advertisers, and agencies. Our full-funnel advertising solutions leverage CVS's reach and approved first-party insights to help businesses build awareness, engage relevant consumers, and drive measurable results
Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director of Product, the Director, Audience & Offsite Products leads the development and execution of CMX's connected audience, data product, and offsite activation portfolio. This leader manages a team of PMs and partners with Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Data Science, Engineering, Measurement, Legal, Privacy, and Compliance to translate defined business priorities into scalable products and capabilities that support advertiser adoption and business growth.
The role is responsible for building audience and data products, enabling activation across managed service, self-service, marketplace, and partner-enabled models, and identifying the offsite channels and integrations needed to expand the reach and value of CMX audiences. The leader must combine strong product judgment with technical expertise across audience creation, identity resolution, onboarding, data architecture, distribution, activation, and measurement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the audience, data, and offsite product portfolio and roadmap across Front Store and Pharma, translating business priorities and customer needs into scalable capabilities and prioritized investments that support advertiser adoption and business growth.
- Oversee the development and scalability of audience and data products, partnering with Data Science and Engineering to establish the technical capabilities required for audience creation, identity resolution, distribution, activation, and measurement across managed service, self-service, marketplace, and partner-enabled models.
- Lead offsite product expansion and partner enablement, prioritizing channels, platforms, integrations, and build-versus-partner opportunities that extend the reach and value of CMX audiences; guide validation and commercialization of new capabilities in partnership with cross-functional teams.
- Embed privacy-by-design and responsible data use across the product portfolio, balancing customer value, audience quality, technical feasibility, and scalability with applicable privacy, legal, compliance, and data governance requirements, including advancing approved health-focused and healthcare professional advertising solutions.
- Lead and develop the audience and offsite product team and drive cross-functional accountability for portfolio outcomes, establishing product ownership, goals, success measures, and lifecycle oversight while aligning stakeholders and senior leaders on priorities, tradeoffs, risks, dependencies, and resource needs.
This role is hybrid, with two or more days per week in one of our Corporate Hubs: Woonsocket, RI; Wellesley, MA; New York, NY; or Chicago, IL. We are also open to remote candidates outside of those Corporate Hubs, provided they are willing to work Eastern hours.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in product management, AdTech, MarTech, retail media, digital advertising, data products, or a related field.
- 5+ years of people leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Demonstrated experience building and scaling audience or data products.
- Deep knowledge of audience creation, identity resolution, onboarding, data architecture, distribution, activation, optimization, and measurement.
- Experience with audience and data ecosystems such as DSPs, SSPs, identity providers, onboarding partners, data marketplaces, clean rooms, CDPs, or related platforms.
- Strong understanding of first-party data, deterministic and modeled audiences, privacy-by-design product development, and responsible data use.
- Experience developing advertising products or capabilities for pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated environments, with knowledge of relevant privacy, legal, compliance, and governance considerations.
- Proven ability to translate business and customer needs into technical product capabilities and to lead complex initiatives across matrixed teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building identity solutions, onboarding integrations, clean-room capabilities, audience marketplaces, or partner-distributed data products.
- Experience launching self-service, marketplace, or partner-enabled media and data products.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical advertisers, healthcare agencies, data providers, DSPs, SSPs, or health-endemic media partners.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (HS Diploma and 4 years of experience) required
- Master’s preferred
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$100,000.00 - $231,540.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/30/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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- Food & Beverage
- Sports & Recreation
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in media director jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field required
- Five or more years of progressive media planning or buying experience expected
- Demonstrated expertise managing digital, programmatic, and traditional media channels
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing agency or vendor relationships
- Proficiency with media analytics platforms such as Nielsen, Comscore, or Google Analytics
- Strong presentation and communication skills for executive-level stakeholder reporting
Media Director Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a media director in Illinois?
Media director is not a state-licensed role in Illinois, so there is no Illinois-specific exam or registration required to hold the title. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field, combined with several years of hands-on media planning or buying experience. Building a portfolio of campaign results and advancing through roles like media planner or media manager is the most direct path in the Illinois market.
How much do media directors make in Illinois?
Media directors in Illinois earn a median of about $81,080 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $41,250 for the lowest 10% to over $169,040 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire media directors in Illinois?
Employers hiring media directors in Illinois right now include Fusion92, Mastercard, and Fitch Ratings, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Illinois's deep concentration of advertising agencies, Fortune 500 headquarters, and broadcast media groups in the Chicago metro makes it one of the more consistent states for senior media leadership openings.
Which Illinois cities have the most media director jobs?
Chicago, Illinois, and Pekin have the most media director openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates due to its dense cluster of major advertising agencies, corporate headquarters, and media companies, while suburban markets like Naperville benefit from the regional offices of large national brands that concentrate their marketing operations in the greater Chicagoland area.
Are there remote media director jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than many comparable senior roles. About 80% of media director openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the strategic and desk-based nature of the work. Campaign planning, vendor negotiations, and performance reporting translate well to remote settings, though roles requiring hands-on broadcast production or on-site agency collaboration tend to require at least a hybrid arrangement.
How can I get hired as a media director in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a media coordinator or media planner role at one of Chicago's many mid-size advertising agencies or in-house marketing teams, where direct exposure to planning cycles and buying platforms builds the foundation quickly. Large Illinois employers like Publicis Groupe run structured rotational or associate programs suited to candidates without extensive experience. A demonstrated portfolio, even from internships or freelance campaigns, carries significant weight, and certifications in Google Ads or Meta advertising strengthen a candidate's standing in a competitive applicant pool.
Where can I find and apply to media director jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to media director jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings. Find the roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to each one.
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