| Aspect | Ad Sales Manager | Media Buyer |
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| Primary Role | Leads advertising sales efforts, manages client relationships, and secures ad contracts | Plans, negotiates, and purchases advertising space across media channels |
| Skills & Credentials | Sales experience, negotiation skills, industry knowledge | Media planning, negotiation, understanding of media platforms |
| Work Environment | Office-based, client-facing, sales-focused | Office or remote, media planning and buying focus |
While both roles involve advertising, the Ad Sales Manager focuses on selling ad space and maintaining client relationships, whereas the Media Buyer concentrates on purchasing media space to execute campaigns. Both roles require negotiation skills and industry knowledge, but their core functions differ in sales versus media planning.