Branded Entertainment Director

Also called: Branded Content Producer, Head of Branded Entertainment

Creates entertaining shows, films, and series paid for by brands, like a short film sponsored by a car company.

A day in the life

You develop a docuseries about extreme athletes funded by an energy-drink brand, hire the director, and make sure it's entertaining first and an ad second.

Pay over a career

Starting
$85k
Typical
$125k
High
$200k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's in film, communications, or marketing.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Film, Communications, Marketing.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. Growing.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI video tools cut production costs; developing stories that entertain first and sell second stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Film studies, Video production, Creative writing, Marketing CTE class.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2011.

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