Director of Ministry & Media Partnerships

Overview

Salem Media is seeking a seasoned, mission-driven leader to serve as Director of Ministry & Media Partnerships
, responsible for developing and expanding national revenue-generating relationships with media ministries, churches, and faith-based organizations. This role blends senior-level business development (SALES) with strategic ministry engagement, overseeing high-impact, multi-platform media initiatives across radio, digital, podcasts, and events.

This role will operate at a national sales level, aligning ministry objectives with scalable media solutions that extend reach, deepen engagement, and deliver measurable results.

• Lead national partnership sales strategies with ministries, churches, and faith-based organizations
• Develop and close large-scale, multi-market media campaign partnerships
• Serve as a senior advisor to ministry and organizational leadership
• Design integrated, mission-aligned media and outreach strategies
• Present executive-level proposals supported by audience insights, digital media campaigns and performance metrics
• Drive national revenue growth while stewarding long-term ministry relationships
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, research, and content teams

• 7+ years of progressive experience in national media sales, ministry partnerships, and/or strategic business development
• Demonstrated success managing enterprise-level or national accounts
• Strong digital knowledge
  : SEM, SEO, programmatic, OTT/CTV, social media, email marketing including welcome & cultivation series
• Proven ability to engage senior ministry leaders, executives, and decision-makers
• Strategic, consultative approach with strong leadership presence

You are a trusted relationship-builder with a heart for ministry and the discipline of a senior business development leader. You understand how faith-based organizations operate, communicate vision effectively, and translate mission into scalable, effective digital and multi-media strategies. You bring credibility, perseverance, dedication and results.

• America’s largest National digital/broadcast platform with deep reach into faith-based audiences
• Mission-driven organization with enterprise-level growth opportunities
• Competitive director-level compensation with performance incentives
• Collaborative, values-centered culture and strong internal support
• Comprehensive benefits package

Come see how Salem is DIFFERENT and why we’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” and as a “Best and Brightest” equal opportunity employer.

$125k +generous commission incentive