Media Buyer Jobs
42 open media buying roles · Typical salary $55K–$145K
Media buyers are the executors. They take an approved plan, negotiate rates with publishers, place insertion orders, traffick creative, monitor pacing, and optimize in-flight to hit the brief. Compared to planners, buyers spend more time inside platforms (DV360, The Trade Desk, Meta Ads Manager, Amazon DSP) and on negotiation calls with sales reps. The work is operational, fast-paced, and high-leverage — a great buyer can shift 10-20% of a campaign's outcome through optimization alone.
The role has bifurcated. Traditional broadcast and OOH buying still exists at major holdcos, but the volume has shifted to digital and programmatic. Most new buyer roles in 2026 are 'paid media buyer' or 'programmatic buyer' titles, working primarily through DSPs, social ad platforms, and retail media networks like Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, and Roundel. The clearest career path now goes: junior buyer → senior buyer → trader/programmatic specialist OR account director.
Top employers actively hiring buyers include performance shops (Tinuiti, Wpromote, Brainlabs), holdco buying units (GroupM Nexus, Publicis Practia), specialist programmatic agencies, and brand in-house teams. Below: every open media buying role we've verified this week.
Open Media Buying Roles
Digital Media Buyer
Paradigm Direct, LLC · Kearney, Clay County
Manager, Media Buying
DSPolitical · Washington, D.C., US
Media Buyer
Huzzle · US
Senior Media Buyer
Huzzle · US
Resident - Media Buying & Planning Analyst
ChukMedia · Chattanooga, Hamilton County
Senior Media Buying Manager
Fanatics Benefits · New York, US
Senior Paid Social Media Buyer
Huzzle · US
Sr. Paid Media Buyer
Fisher Investments Careers · Lealman, Pinellas Couny
Facebook Ads Specialist (Media Buyer) - REMOTE
Golden Hippo · Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Director, Buyer Growth Partnerships & Referral
G2 · US
Integrated Media Buyer
Brandon · Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
Associate Buyer, Digital Investment
Attention Arc · Irvington, Westchester County
Associate Director, Product Management - Buyer Solutions
PubMatic · US · hybrid
Associate Media Buyer, National Investment (Auto)
Canvas Worldwide · New York City, New York
Senior Paid Media Buyer / Traffic Manager
Tried and True Media · Wilmington, New Castle County · remote
Strategist / Media Buyer
Multiply · San Francisco, California
Media Buyer
Furniture Row · Commerce City, Adams County
Media Buyer, Home Services Specialist
Townsquare Ignite · Dallas, Texas · remote
Media Buyer, Integrated Media Investment (Temporary)
Crossmedia · New York City, New York
Media Buyer & Planner
The James Agency · Scottsdale, Maricopa County
Senior Google Ads Media Buyer / Automotive / 1 day onsite in Edison, NJ
Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC · Edison, Middlesex County
Senior Media Planner/Buyer
Spawn Ideas · Waukee, Dallas County · remote
Senior Media Buyer - DTC Supplement Brand
Innovative Metrics · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County
Sr. Digital Media Planner & Buyer
Imada Wong Communications · Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Digital Media Buyer - Paid Search & Social
SASSO · Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish
Google Ads Media Buyer (Hybird NYC)
Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC · Grand Central, Manhattan · hybrid
Media Buyer - DTC E-commerce
Sellabroad - Ryd2 · US · remote
Paid Media Buyer
Trivium · Houston, Harris County
Direct Response Media Buyer
Clients Blackbox, Inc. · US
Media Buyer
Clients Blackbox, Inc. · US
Media Investment Strategist (Traditional Media Buyer)
True Media · Dallas, Texas · hybrid
Google Ads Media Buyer / SEM Manager
Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC · Grand Central, Manhattan · remote
Media Buyer
Universal Music · Santa Monica, Los Angeles County
Media Planner/Buyer (Integrated)
Media Works · Baltimore, Baltimore County · hybrid
Performance Media Buyer
Global Healing Center LP · Houston, Harris County
Senior Media Buyer
Mars Men · US
Media Buyer (Republican)
Empower Strategies · Washington, Washington, D.C.
Media Buyer
22squared · Atlanta, Fulton County
Performance Marketing Ad Buyer
Revelations Executive Search · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County
Associate Director, Media Buying
SimpsonScarborough · Alexandria, Alexandria City · remote
Senior Media Buyer
Symple Lending · Tampa, Hillsborough County
Senior Media Planner/Buyer
Bader Rutter · Milwaukee, Milwaukee County
Top employers hiring media buying
- Tinuiti
- Wpromote
- GroupM Nexus
- Brainlabs
- Mediahub
- Publicis Media
- OMD
- Croud
FAQs
What does a media buyer do?
A media buyer executes an approved media plan — negotiating with publishers, placing buys, trafficking creative, monitoring spend pacing, and optimizing campaigns in-flight to hit performance goals.
What's a typical media buyer salary?
Junior buyers earn $50K-$65K. Senior buyers and supervisors earn $75K-$110K. Buying directors and VPs reach $130K-$180K. Programmatic buyers/traders typically earn 10-15% above traditional buyers at the same level.
Do I need to know specific platforms to be a media buyer?
Yes. The most-requested skills in 2026 buyer postings: DV360, The Trade Desk, Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, Amazon DSP, and at least one measurement platform (LiveRamp, MMM tools, GA4). Platform certifications help for entry-level applicants.