Media Executive Jobs

Media Executive jobs are open across broadcasting, digital media, publishing, and advertising, from senior manager to VP and C-suite levels, with specializations in content strategy, audience development, and brand partnerships. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles101+
Top stateNew York
Top employerCumulus Media
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type42% Hybrid
Top industryMedia

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Account Executive – Digital Marketing & Social Media Specialist
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Account Executive – Digital Marketing & Social Media Specialist
ENGAGE360
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Communications
Content & Communications
Public Relations (PR)
$40k - $70k/yr
On-Site

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Senior Account Executive, Agency Client Services (Paid Media)
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Senior Account Executive, Agency Client Services (Paid Media)
Mason Interactive
Brooklyn, New York
Brand Marketing
Growth Marketing
Social Media Management
$100k - $120k/yr
Hybrid
Google Analytics Certification

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Media Account Executive
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Media Account Executive
TAG Communications Inc.
Davenport, Iowa
Enterprise Sales
Inside Sales
Sales
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in business administration

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Head of Media Relations and Executive Communications
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Head of Media Relations and Executive Communications
Ford Foundation
New York, New York
Brand Marketing
Marketing
Product Marketing
$181k - $200k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
501-1,000

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Multi Media Account Executive - Caledonia MN
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Multi Media Account Executive - Caledonia MN
Adams Communications
Caledonia, Minnesota
Account Management
Customer Success
Sales
$40k/yr
Bachelor's degree

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Media Executive Job Market

Who's Hiring

Cumulus Media7 open roles
Adams Communications6 open roles
GRAY MEDIA5 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Technology & Software
  • Investment & Asset Management

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in media executive jobs.

  • 7 or more years of progressive media industry leadership experience
  • Demonstrated experience managing P&L, budgets, or revenue targets
  • Deep knowledge of digital content distribution and monetization strategies
  • Strong relationships with advertising partners, networks, or content licensors
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams across editorial, sales, and production
  • Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, business, or a related field

Tips for Your Media Executive Job Search

Tailor your resume to revenue impact

Media executive roles prioritize candidates who can show measurable results. Reframe your experience around audience growth, advertising revenue, or content performance metrics rather than responsibilities. Hiring panels at this level want proof you move numbers, not just manage teams.

Highlight cross-platform content leadership

Employers expect media executives to have led initiatives across digital, broadcast, print, or social simultaneously. Call out specific platforms and formats you've overseen. A resume that reads siloed to one medium signals limited scope for a role that demands multi-channel thinking.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists media executive openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing. Applying early to well-matched postings puts you ahead of the bulk of applicants who wait.

Target companies in active growth cycles

Media executive hires accelerate when companies are launching verticals, entering new markets, or rebuilding after restructuring. Look for organizations that recently announced expansion, new ownership, or a programming pivot. Those postings signal genuine urgency and faster decision-making.

Prepare a portfolio of strategic decisions

Interviews at this level rarely stop at behavioral questions. Expect to walk through a major editorial, commercial, or operational decision you owned. Prepare two or three concrete examples where you diagnosed a problem, chose a direction, and can explain what happened as a result.

Negotiate total compensation, not just base

Media executive offers typically include performance bonuses, equity or profit participation, and content development budgets. Know which components matter most to you before the offer stage. Waiting until after you receive the number to research puts you at a disadvantage in the conversation.

Media Executive Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most media executives?

Cumulus Media, Adams Communications, and GRAY MEDIA are hiring the most media executives right now, with openings concentrated in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to cluster around companies expanding digital operations or restructuring legacy broadcast divisions.

How many media executive jobs are remote?

About 71% of media executive openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements most common in digital content strategy, programmatic advertising, and audience analytics roles. Executives tied to live production, broadcast operations, or large on-site editorial teams are more likely to be required on-site.

How do you become a media executive?

Most media executives build toward the role by starting in a production, editorial, sales, or marketing function and taking on progressively larger team and budget responsibilities. Moving into a director or VP role in a single discipline, then demonstrating cross-functional leadership, is the most common path. Developing relationships across the industry and a record of revenue or audience results accelerates the timeline.

Can you get hired as a media executive with limited experience?

Breaking into a true executive role with limited experience is uncommon, but candidates who have led a successful startup media property, run a high-profile digital channel independently, or built a substantial audience from scratch can compete for smaller company or early-stage roles. Demonstrating strategic ownership of a media product, even at a modest scale, matters more than a long resume at larger organizations.

What does the media executive interview process look like?

The process typically begins with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by interviews with the hiring executive and key cross-functional partners in sales, content, or operations. Final-round candidates are often asked to present a strategic vision or respond to a business scenario relevant to the company. Reference checks and sometimes a background review round out the process before an offer is extended.

Where can I find and apply to media executive jobs?

You can find and apply to media executive jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. The openings are updated regularly, so checking back frequently gives you access to newly posted positions before they fill.

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