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Careersβ€ΊRolesβ€ΊMedia Manager
Mid-Level

Media Manager

An organization's presence across media, content, channels, campaigns, needs someone steering it, and that's you, planning, producing, and managing how a brand shows up. Owning how an organization shows up across media.

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Work Personality
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Artisticcreative, expressive
Enterprisingleading, persuading
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Media Managers
ConstructionReal EstateTechnology & Information Β· 63%Entertainment & Media Β· 14%Professional Services Β· 12%Education Β· 4%
Job markets for Media Managers
Employment concentration Β· ~232 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Arts & Media
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Media Manager

Days are a mix of strategy, production, and coordination: planning content and campaigns, managing channels, overseeing creators or agencies, and tracking what lands. You're juggling creative work, deadlines, and metrics at once, so the craft is in balancing brand vision with what actually performs β€” you'll move between planning, content, and the people who make and approve it.

The role shifts a lot by organization. Platforms, algorithms, and trends change constantly, so strategy never sits still, you answer to leadership, audiences, and metrics at the same time, and resources can be thin. The work blends creative judgment with data and coordination, and success can be hard to pin to any one effort. Scope ranges from hands-on to purely strategic.

Folks who do well here tend to be organized, creative, and comfortable being measured by numbers β€” able to hold a vision while adapting fast. If you want pure creative work or freedom from metrics, the management and measurement may chafe. But for those who like shaping how a brand connects with its audience, the work can be dynamic and rewarding, campaign after campaign.

What people in this role value
IndependenceHigh
RecognitionHigh
AchievementAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial β€” written by Truest from industry research and career patterns
Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape β€” and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$121K+90%
Energy & Utilities$114K+80%
Professional Services$113K+77%
Financial Services$98K+54%
Wholesale & Distribution$89K+40%
Compared to Arts & Media average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Media Managers (SOC 27-2012.00), not just this title Β· BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape β€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$43K–$199K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
145K
U.S. Employment
+4.9%
10yr Growth
13K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$68K$65K$62K$59K$57K201920202021202220232024$57K$68K
BLS OEWS May 2024 Β· BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationWritingManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime Management
O*NET OnLine Β· Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
27-2012.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) Β· BLS Employment Projections Β· O*NET OnLine
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