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Media Planner

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$50K - $73K/yr

Company Description We are Heartbeat, the Challenger Agency in healthcare marketing & advertising ... Media planning experience across multiple channels * Working knowledge of 3rd party software ...

Media Planner

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$80K/yr

Media Planner Roles and Responsibilities The Media Planner reports to the Media Supervisor and/or ... Executes QA for AMP generated insertion orders within internal systems tool to reserve advertising ...

Media Planner Roles and Responsibilities The Media Planner reports to the Media Supervisor and/or ... Executes QA for AMP generated insertion orders within internal systems tool to reserve advertising ...

... advertisers, and media groups to target, optimize, and measure campaigns precisely where consumer ... Simpli.fi is currently looking for a new Media Planner. You'll be centered around the execution of ...

$60K - $70K/yr

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in retail media, media planning, advertising operations, or revenue operations. The anticipated base salary range for this role ...

Simpli.fi is currently looking for a new Media Planner. You'll be centered around the execution of ... Online advertising exposure or experience * Knowledge of the online advertising industry, industry ...

Simpli.fi is currently looking for a new Media Planner. You'll be centered around the execution of ... Online advertising exposure or experience * Knowledge of the online advertising industry, industry ...

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in retail media, media planning, advertising operations, or revenue operations. The anticipated base salary range for this role ...

Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or related field. * Previous internship or work experience in media planning, advertising, or marketing preferred. * Strong analytical ...

Media Planner

Boston, MA · On-site

$50K - $75K/yr

A minimum of 2-6 years of relevant media planning, buying or digital advertising experience. * Former agency experience preferred. * Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data, budgets and ...

Media Planner

Boston, MA · On-site

$50K - $75K/yr

A minimum of 2-6 years of relevant media planning, buying or digital advertising experience. * Former agency experience preferred. * Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data, budgets and ...

Senior Media Planner

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$65K - $80K/yr

As a Senior Media Planner, you're a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of data ... Bachelor's degree, preferably in Advertising, Marketing, Business, Economics, or a related field.

Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or related field. * Previous internship or work experience in media planning, advertising, or marketing preferred. * Strong analytical ...

A minimum of 2-6 years of relevant media planning, buying or digital advertising experience. * Former agency experience preferred. * Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data, budgets and ...

Job Summary The Junior Media Planner works with Media Planners in the development and execution of ... Bachelor's Degree in marketing and/or advertising or related experience and/or training This ...

Media Planner

Boston, MA · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Media, or related field1+ year of media planning and buying experience in an agency or brand environmentHands-on digital trafficking ...

Media Planner/Buyer

Denver, CO · On-site

$70K - $85K/yr

Media Planner/BuyerFurniture Row, LLC Location - Denver, CO Department - Marketing Job Type ... Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field (preferred) Benefits ...

Media Planner/Buyer

Denver, CO · On-site

$70K - $85K/yr

Media Planner/Buyer Furniture Row, LLC Location - Denver, CO Department - Marketing Job Type ... Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field (preferred) Benefits ...

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How much do advertising media planner jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for advertising media planner in the United States is $75,145.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,500.00 and $82,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an advertising media planner do?

An Advertising Media Planner is responsible for selecting the most effective media platforms to promote a client’s brand, product, or service. They analyze target audiences, research media options, and develop strategies to maximize the impact of advertising campaigns within budget constraints. Media planners work closely with clients and creative teams to ensure the advertising message reaches the right people at the right time. Their goal is to optimize the placement and timing of ads across various media channels, such as television, radio, digital, and print.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an advertising media planner?

To thrive as an Advertising Media Planner, you need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a background in marketing, communications, or advertising, often supported by a relevant degree. Familiarity with media planning tools like Nielsen, comScore, and Google Analytics, as well as proficiency in Excel and media buying platforms, is typically required. Exceptional communication, negotiation abilities, and creative problem-solving set top performers apart in this role. These skills ensure effective campaign strategy, efficient media buying, and measurable results for clients in a competitive advertising landscape.

How does an advertising media planner typically collaborate with creative teams and clients during campaign development?

Advertising Media Planners work closely with creative teams to ensure that the media strategy aligns with the campaign’s messaging and target audience. They provide insights on consumer behavior, preferred media channels, and budget allocations, which inform creative decisions. Additionally, Media Planners regularly meet with clients to present media plans, gather feedback, and adjust strategies based on client goals and performance data. This collaborative approach ensures campaigns are both effective and aligned with the client’s objectives.

What is the difference between Advertising Media Planner vs Media Buyer?

AspectAdvertising Media PlannerMedia Buyer
Primary RoleDevelops media strategies, plans advertising campaigns, analyzes target audiencesExecutes media placements, negotiates ad space, purchases media inventory
Skills & CertificationsMarket research, strategic planning, media analyticsNegotiation, media buying platforms, industry knowledge
Work EnvironmentCollaborates with creative teams, clients, and media vendorsWorks closely with media vendors, ad agencies, and clients

While both roles focus on media and advertising, the Advertising Media Planner creates strategic plans and targets audiences, whereas the Media Buyer handles the purchasing and placement of ads. Together, they ensure effective media campaigns from planning to execution.

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Infographic showing various Advertising Media Planner job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Internship, 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $75,145 per year, or $36.1 per hour.

Media Planner

Manhattan, NY • On-site

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
Advertising and Public Relations Services • 10K+ employees

$50K - $73K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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6.1

Company rating: 6.1 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Company Description

We are Heartbeat, the Challenger Agency in healthcare marketing & advertising. We dedicate ourselves, every day, to tearing down the status quo and ensuring our clients brands are impossible to ignore. 

If you're interested in overturning traditional thinking and opening the eyes of HCPs & Consumers alike to new healthcare options, you might be our next Media Planner.

Overview

Across 2-3 years of experience, you've built a legit foundation in Media Planning. These are the skills you've totally nailed:

  • Media planning experience across multiple channels
  • Working knowledge of 3rd party software, specifically, DoubleClick, MRI and the Nielsen suite
  • Understanding of CPM, CPC, CPA, and CPL buying models
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience working with pharma clients preferred
Responsibilities

How you'll strengthen the team:Our team is looking for someone who makes creative suggestions and provides input throughout campaign creation and ongoing optimization. Beyond that, here's how you'll make your mark:

  • Ability to present ideas and gain consensus and support
  • A high level of energy and initiative to explore, conceptualize and implement new processes andwork flows
  • Ability work independently while contributing to team goals
Qualifications

How you'll grow with us:Media Planner is where you'll start, but we're always planning for where you'll go. Our Media Planners are all expected to hone skills that will help build on their careers. Those skills include:

  • Knowledge of the terminology and mechanics of the advertising industry
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Superior communication skills

Hell yes, I want to do all of that. But tell me more about Heartbeat...

Heartbeat is the healthcare marketing & advertising Challenger Agency, headquartered in NYC and powered by ~300 smart people all over the US. We've been named "Best Place to Work" by AdAge and MM+M eight times, celebrated as a "Diversity & Inclusion Champion" by MedAdNews, and heralded as an iconoclastic creative community for more than a quarter century.

We care about three big things:

1. Ensuring our Client Brands are Impossible to IgnoreWe take on brands intent to break through entrenched habits, reach audiences others struggle to move, and stand apart in markets crowded. That means every challenge, every decision is an opportunity to find blue water, invent a new solution, or conjure Creative that provokes & delights. Checking a box is not in our DNA.

2. Standing as Challengers to the Status Quo

As sherpas & partners to marketers who have big mountains to climb and the motivation to make it happen, we relentlessly deliver on our core values: ambition, insight, invention, courage, and positive impact. This isn't for everyone. It is definitely for us.

3. Being the Best Place You'll Ever Work

We're the most diverse agency in healthcare, by design: being the Challenger Agency means outside perspectives and new thinking aren't niceties. They're necessities. We foster that with compassion, curiosity, and a healthy dose of comic relief. Advertising can be hard: so we take every moment to celebrate.

We hope you'll experience all that for yourself.

About Publicis Health & Publicis Groupe

Heartbeat is a proud member of Publicis Health, one of the largest health communications networks in the world. Publicis Health is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe, offering us unparalleled global reach and resources.

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Difference" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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 Compensation Range: USD $50,065.00 - USD $73,944.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/5/2026.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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