How to Become a Media Buyer in 2026 (Earn 6 Figures Without a Degree)

Want to become a 6-figure media buyer in 2025? 🔥 This is your ultimate guide! Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about becoming a successful media buyer in the modern world. 👉 Timestamps to Jump to Key Sections: 00:00:00 - 00:01:23 Before I was media buyer, I was lost. 00:01:24 - 00:03:19 What is a media buyer in 2025? 00:03:20 - 00:06:07 The 4 Types of Successful Media Buyers 00:06:08 - 00:06:56 Do you need a marketing degree to be a media buyer? 00:06:57 - 00:08:24 Media Buyer Interview Questions to Prepare 00:08:25 - 00:09:17 My favorite media buying YouTubers 00:09:18 - 00:10:00 My favorite growth & media buying newsletters 00:10:01 - 00:10:33 My favorite media buying podcasts 00:10:34 - 00:11:11 Twitter / X as a media buyer 00:11:12 - 00:15:37 Course, Certifications, and Community 00:15:38 - 00:16:13 Media Buying “experience” 00:16:14 - 00:17:49 How I got my first piece of media buying experience 00:17:50 - 00:19:04 Media Buying Internships & Volunteer Work? (No) 00:19:05 - 00:19:42 Where to find your first media buying opportunity 00:19:43 - 00:21:28 How to prepare for your first media buying “gig” 00:21:28 - 00:23:50 What I did BEFORE I got into media buying… 00:23:51 - 00:25:38 The 2 things I did that set me apart 00:25:39 - 00:27:33 My real resume and cover letters to businesses 00:27:34 - 00:28:41 Why all media buyers should work at agencies first 00:28:42 - 00:29:10 How to make 6 figures as a media buyer 00:29:11 - 00:31:08 How I first made 6 figures a year as a media buyer 00:31:09 - 00:35:58 The EASIEST way to make 6 figures 00:35:59 - 00:38:29 How to grow true wealth as a media buyer 📌 The Best Free Resources for Learning Media Buying 💡 YouTube Creators to Follow: ‪@NickTheriot‬ ‪@BarryHott‬ ‪@LimitedSupplySlackCommunity‬ ‪@MotionCreativeAnalytics‬ ‪@SarahLevinger‬ ‪@CTtheDisrupter‬ 📩 Best Newsletters & Podcasts for Media Buyers: Nik Sharma, Motion's Thumbstop, Cody Plofker, Brain Driven Brands 📌 Where to Find Media Buying Jobs & Clients 🔎 Best Communities:   / fbadsmastermindph   https://www.theutopia.io/ 🗣️ Networking on Twitter/X: https://x.com/i/lists/147950390105759... 🧰 MEDIA BUYING & CREATIVE TOOLS: Motion - Creative Reporting Dashboards - Use DARAD10 to get 10% your first 3 months - https://motionapp.com/?utm_source=dar... Varos - https://www.varos.com/?utm_source=dar... 📈 DIVE DEEPER INTO ADS: Buy the Performance Creative Master Course: https://dara-denney-s-school2.teachab... Subscribe to my FREE newsletter: https://daradenney.ck.page/ec39bfd2a6 🧠 WATCH NEXT: How to Test Facebook Ads Creative in 2024:    • How to Test Facebook Ads Creative in 2024   How to Structure a Facebook Ads Account in 2024:    • How to Structure a Facebook Ads Account in...   These Facebook Ads Creatives Convert LIKE CRAZY in 2024:    • These Facebook Ads Creatives Convert LIKE ...   The Only 2 Audiences I Use on Meta Ads:    • The Only 2 Audiences I Use on Meta Ads...   😎 LET’S BE FRIENDS: ╰ Twitter:   / denneydara   ╰ TikTok:   / daradenney   ╰ Instagram:   / daradenney   ╰ LinkedIn:   / daradenney   📸 YOUTUBE & CREATIVE GEAR: Equipment: https://www.amazon.com/shop/daradenne... Epidemic Sound - How I get dope music and sounds on my channel - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... TubeBuddy - How I do keyword research for my channel - https://www.tubebuddy.com/DARADENNEY Keywords: #MediaBuying #FacebookAds #DigitalMarketing #MarketingCareer #6FigureIncome #TikTokAds #MetaAds #GoogleAds #Advertising #PaidSocial #PerformanceMarketing Get winning ads built by my team: https://www.pointguardmedia.com/