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Tombras

Manager, Media Investment

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$117K - $122K/yr

The Manager of Media Investment is responsible for developing granular and impactful media plans that latter up to the brief while simultaneously overseeing active campaign success to deliver the ...

Tombras

Supervisor, Media Investment

Knoxville, TN · On-site

The Supervisor of Media Investment is responsible for developing over-arching programmatic team members to properly build out programmatic strategy, plans, campaign implementation & effective ...

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Media Investment Buyer

The Media Investment Buyer plays a key role in ensuring our clients' ads effectively reach their core audiences through high-quality brand safe campaigns, and are carried out with best in class media ...

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How much do media investment jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for media investment in the United States is $52,590.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,500.00 and $60,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is media investment?

Media investment refers to the allocation of advertising budgets across various media channels, such as television, digital, radio, print, and outdoor, to achieve marketing objectives. Professionals in media investment analyze audience data, negotiate with media vendors, and plan campaigns to maximize return on investment for brands. This role is crucial in ensuring that marketing spend is efficiently distributed for the greatest impact and reach to target audiences.

What is the difference between Media Investment vs Media Planning?

AspectMedia InvestmentMedia Planning
FocusAllocating budgets and purchasing ad spaceDeveloping strategies to reach target audiences
SkillsNegotiation, budgeting, market analysisResearch, strategy development, audience targeting
Work EnvironmentAdvertising agencies, media companiesMarketing firms, media agencies
CertificationsOften requires media buying certificationsOften requires marketing or media planning certifications

Media Investment involves managing advertising budgets and purchasing media space, while Media Planning focuses on creating strategies to effectively reach target audiences. Both roles are essential in advertising campaigns but differ in their core responsibilities and skill sets.

What does a media investment associate do?

A media investment associate analyzes and executes media buying strategies to optimize advertising campaigns across various platforms. They research target audiences, negotiate with media vendors, and use tools like media planning software to ensure effective ad placements and budget management.

How does a media investment professional typically collaborate with creative and strategy teams during campaign planning?

Media investment professionals play a key role in bridging the gap between creative, strategy, and execution teams. They work closely with strategists to understand campaign objectives and target audiences, then coordinate with creative teams to ensure ad formats and placements align with media plans. Regular meetings and cross-functional briefings are common, fostering open communication and timely adjustments. This collaborative approach ensures that media investments are optimized for both reach and effectiveness, leading to successful campaign outcomes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a media investment professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Media Investment professional, you need strong analytical skills, knowledge of media planning and buying, and typically a degree in marketing, communications, or a related field. Proficiency with media planning tools like Nielsen, Comscore, and DSP platforms, as well as certifications in digital advertising, is highly beneficial. Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills help you stand out in managing vendor partnerships and client expectations. These competencies are crucial for maximizing media ROI, optimizing campaigns, and ensuring effective allocation of advertising budgets.
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Infographic showing various Media Investment job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 75% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,590 per year, or $25.3 per hour.

Manager, Media Investment

Tombras

Knoxville, TN • On-site

$117K - $122K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

Tombras, a 600+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a Manager, Media Investment.
You'll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth. You'll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.
The Manager of Media Investment is responsible for developing granular and impactful media plans that latter up to the brief while simultaneously overseeing active campaign success to deliver the client's goals. This position will be a daily contact for both the internal planning team and the external client.
Where you'll be working: Knoxville, TN. Relocation assistance may be provided.
What you'll be doing:
  • Overseeing campaign success which involves campaign architecture, optimizations and measurement
  • Develop advanced Media Investment plans and mid-campaign recommendations
  • Possess expertise in utilizing in-house DSPs (The Trade Desk and Centro) and related platforms/tech-stack across a myriad of client campaigns
  • Collaborating with the media planning & advertising operations team to audit the consumer journey and confirm proper tagging & tracking implementation
  • Execute comprehensive performance analysis based on platform metrics and data points
  • Support Senior Managers & Supervisors in the development of team members from a process & vertical perspective
  • Researches and stays up-to-date on technology and trends surrounding Media Investment buying (DSPs, inventory & data sources, fraud protection, best practices, etc.)
  • Maintains a good relationship with our programmatic inventory and data vendors
  • Perform other job functions, as required by their Supervisor

What you bring:
  • 3-4 years of experience in Media Investment buying and planning at a media agency
  • Advanced proficiency in media planning/buying via a programmatic trading platform like The Trade Desk, Basis or a similar DSP partner
  • In-depth knowledge of integrated channel strategies and concepts
  • The ability to optimize cross-campaigns and cross-platform towards a holistic CPA
  • Experience in optimizing inventory, audience overlays and secondary campaign guardrails to maximize efficiencies while still scaling campaign budgets to spend in full
  • Can create advanced media plans with minimal assistance or input from senior personnel
  • Displays a fair understanding of analytics platforms and can utilize them to gauge paid media performance beyond platform
  • An in-depth understanding of how other media affects programmatic campaigns
  • The ability to explain complex technical topics in an easy to understand, client-facing way

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:
  • Family - It comes first, on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
  • Dog-friendly offices
  • Flexible PTO
  • Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers
  • Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
  • 401(k) Participation
  • Employer-paid Dental & Vision
  • A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

Want more reasons to work at Tombras? Check out the latest Tombras News and Our Values.
Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.
Remote employees must be based in the United States.

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