Media Manager
Alaska Airlines, Inc., SeaTac, WA, United States
Company
Alaska Airlines
The Team Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
Role Summary The Media Manager is both a subject matter expert in integrated media as well as a data-driven marketer with an analytics background. As an individual contributor, this role helps define our overall media strategy and is responsible for executing, optimizing, and reporting on our paid media plans. The Media Manager will lead the daily management of our media agency partners, ensuring our brand marketing efforts are meeting our brand and business goals.
Key Duties
Lead ongoing media planning with the marketing teams, internal partners and our partner agencies to develop integrated media campaigns that deliver results -- brand awareness, consideration and revenue growth.
Apply analytical rigor to the role by leading media analysis including forecasting, budget reconciliation, cohort development and ongoing reporting.
Partner closely with performance and brand teams to make recommendations to optimize campaigns and develop an ongoing process to track, analyze and recommend both creative and media optimizations to deliver the most efficient results possible.
With minimal direction from leadership, exercise considerable judgement to make decisions on media briefs that are grounded in data and take full advantage of customer insights.
Ensure we are at the forefront of innovation by developing and executing a media testing strategy with our partners to continuously drive improvement and innovation in everything that we do.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills Required
4 years of experience in executing paid media programs either in-house or at a media agency.
Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
Experience leading media strategies across paid social, search, display, video/linear TV, OTT/CTV, radio and OOH.
Deep analytical experience, analyzing full funnel performance and developing insights and actions to improve performance throughout all stages of the marketing funnel.
Able to take complex media challenges and communicate them to non-media audiences across the organization.
Experience with Google Analytics, Google Marketing Platform.
Understanding of attribution models.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum age of 18.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
Starting Rate Salary Range
$97,200 -- $145,800 / year
Total Target Compensation Range (incl. bonus & equity)
$104,490 - $156,735
Bonus Salary Details Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.
Note:
We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
Total Rewards Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
Generous 401k match program
Quarterly and annual bonus plans
Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
Regulatory Information Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.
To implement this policy, we will:
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on
3/27/2026
FLSA Status
Exempt
Employment Type
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Requisition Type
Management
Location
Seattle - Corporate HQ
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Alaska Airlines
The Team Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
Role Summary The Media Manager is both a subject matter expert in integrated media as well as a data-driven marketer with an analytics background. As an individual contributor, this role helps define our overall media strategy and is responsible for executing, optimizing, and reporting on our paid media plans. The Media Manager will lead the daily management of our media agency partners, ensuring our brand marketing efforts are meeting our brand and business goals.
Key Duties
Lead ongoing media planning with the marketing teams, internal partners and our partner agencies to develop integrated media campaigns that deliver results -- brand awareness, consideration and revenue growth.
Apply analytical rigor to the role by leading media analysis including forecasting, budget reconciliation, cohort development and ongoing reporting.
Partner closely with performance and brand teams to make recommendations to optimize campaigns and develop an ongoing process to track, analyze and recommend both creative and media optimizations to deliver the most efficient results possible.
With minimal direction from leadership, exercise considerable judgement to make decisions on media briefs that are grounded in data and take full advantage of customer insights.
Ensure we are at the forefront of innovation by developing and executing a media testing strategy with our partners to continuously drive improvement and innovation in everything that we do.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills Required
4 years of experience in executing paid media programs either in-house or at a media agency.
Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
Experience leading media strategies across paid social, search, display, video/linear TV, OTT/CTV, radio and OOH.
Deep analytical experience, analyzing full funnel performance and developing insights and actions to improve performance throughout all stages of the marketing funnel.
Able to take complex media challenges and communicate them to non-media audiences across the organization.
Experience with Google Analytics, Google Marketing Platform.
Understanding of attribution models.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum age of 18.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
Starting Rate Salary Range
$97,200 -- $145,800 / year
Total Target Compensation Range (incl. bonus & equity)
$104,490 - $156,735
Bonus Salary Details Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.
Note:
We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
Total Rewards Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
Generous 401k match program
Quarterly and annual bonus plans
Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
Regulatory Information Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.
To implement this policy, we will:
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on
3/27/2026
FLSA Status
Exempt
Employment Type
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Requisition Type
Management
Location
Seattle - Corporate HQ
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#LI-B
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