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Fingerpaint Marketing

Media Planner

Cedar Knolls, NJ · On-site

The media team gathers target audience insights from research tools and media partner insights, including consumption habits, channel preference, etc. and collaborates with account, strategy and ...

iHeartMedia

Research Analyst

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Podcasting, the fastest-growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music ... The Research Analyst provides quantitative and qualitative research insights to support our sales ...

iHeartMedia

Research Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

Podcasting, the fastest-growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music ... The Research Analyst provides quantitative and qualitative research insights to support our sales ...

Tello Events

Media Coordinator

Tampa, FL · On-site

$50K - $55K/yr

You will also learn the media planning process and work with media research tools to help the planning team develop innovative media solutions that drive business outcomes for our clients. This ...

Neff Associates

Media Planner/Buyer

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$56K - $71K/yr

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and media research tools (ie. Kantar, Media Audit, Comscore, Scarborough, ect.) * Skilled in analyzing data to uncover insights and create data-driven solutions ...

VML

Associate Media Director

New York, NY · On-site

Adept at using media research and planning tools to determine audience size and determine audience ... attributes. * Someone with demonstrated success in client relationships, team management, and media ...

Tello Events

Media Coordinator

Tampa, FL

$50K - $55K/yr

You will also learn the media planning process and work with media research tools to help the planning team develop innovative media solutions that drive business outcomes for our clients. This ...

Neff Associates

Media Planner/Buyer

Philadelphia, PA

$56K - $71K/yr

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and media research tools (ie. Kantar, Media Audit, Comscore, Scarborough, ect.) * Skilled in analyzing data to uncover insights and create data-driven solutions ...

Swanson Russell

Media Buyer

Lincoln, NE · On-site

$51K - $65K/yr

Ability to analyze budgets, campaign performance, delivery, audience data, and research to inform ... Traditional media buying platforms and vendor relationships Analytics, Measurement & Reporting:

Morrison

Media Director

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Direct all aspects of the media process from research and planning through negotiation, buying, billing, reconciliation, and post-analysis. * Continually optimize active media buys against client ...

Swanson Russell

Media Buyer

Lincoln, NE · On-site

$51K - $65K/yr

Ability to analyze budgets, campaign performance, delivery, audience data, and research to inform ... Traditional media buying platforms and vendor relationships Analytics, Measurement & Reporting:

Hanson Dodge

Integrated Media Planner

Chicago, IL · On-site

Perform market, audience, competitive, and media research to uncover opportunities that help clients accomplish their business objectives. * Manage day-to-day execution of media plans, including RFPs ...

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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for media research in the United States is $26.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $39.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a media research?

A Media Research job involves analyzing media trends, audience behavior, and industry data to help businesses and organizations make informed decisions. Professionals in this field gather insights from television, radio, digital platforms, and print media to assess the effectiveness of content, advertising, and marketing strategies. They use various tools, such as analytics software and surveys, to interpret data and generate reports. Media researchers often work with marketing teams, advertisers, and content creators to optimize media campaigns and improve audience engagement.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a media research professional?

Media Research professionals typically monitor various media channels for trends, analyze coverage data, and prepare reports that interpret media impact for clients or organizations. Their day may include using specialized software to track media mentions, compiling competitive analyses, and collaborating with marketing, PR, and digital teams to provide data-driven recommendations. They often present findings and insights to stakeholders, helping guide marketing or public relations strategies. This role is a mix of independent research and teamwork, offering opportunities to contribute directly to high-level decision-making in dynamic environments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the media research position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Media Research professional, you need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a background in communications, marketing, or a related field. Familiarity with media monitoring platforms, analytics software, and data visualization tools is often required. Excellent written and verbal communication, critical thinking, and the ability to work collaboratively help professionals stand out. These skills ensure accurate analysis of media trends, actionable insights, and effective coordination within cross-functional teams.

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Infographic showing various Media Research job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $55,998 per year, or $26.9 per hour.

Paid Social Media Strategist

MMGY Global

Overland Park, KS • On-site, Remote

Full-time

PTO

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Description
At MMGY Global, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. So every day, we share our clients' stories from a perspective that inspires people to see the world differently. Our personalized service and strategy connect media, consumers and influencers across the globe, taking people to new places and changing their views for the better. At MMGY, we inspire people to go places.
MMGY Global has an immediate opening for a Paid Social Media Strategist in our Overland Park, KS office.
The Paid Social Strategist leads paid social strategy, planning, and strategic campaign oversight across a portfolio of travel and tourism clients. This role translates client business objectives, audience insights, and broader media strategies into actionable paid social plans designed to drive measurable results.
Responsibilities
Paid Social Strategy & Planning
  • Lead paid social planning across assigned accounts, translating client business objectives and integrated media strategies into actionable paid social recommendations.
  • Develop paid social strategies and tactical plans across platforms, audiences, campaign objectives, placements, formats, investment levels, and measurement approaches.
  • Determine the appropriate role of paid social within integrated media plans in partnership with client media leads and cross-channel planning teams.
  • Develop and present paid social recommendations that clearly articulate the strategic rationale behind platform, audience, investment, and tactical decisions.
  • Develop audience and targeting strategies using client data, platform capabilities, audience insights, historical performance, and media research.
  • Partner with media and analytics teams to establish paid social KPIs and measurement approaches aligned with broader campaign and client objectives.
  • Evaluate paid social platforms, products, targeting capabilities, and emerging opportunities and develop informed points of view and recommendations for clients.
  • Develop strategic testing roadmaps across audiences, creative, placements, formats, platform capabilities, and campaign approaches.
  • Apply learnings from campaign performance, media research, consumer behavior, and platform developments to evolve paid social strategies over time.
  • Maintain advanced knowledge of the paid social landscape and translate relevant platform, technology, privacy, measurement, and consumer changes into implications and opportunities for client businesses.

Campaign Management & Performance Oversight
  • Serve as a paid social subject matter expert for assigned accounts and a strategic partner to client media leads and integrated planning teams.
  • Lead paid social portions of client presentations, planning discussions, performance reviews, and strategic recommendations.
  • Clearly communicate complex paid social strategies, platform capabilities, performance findings, and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to evolve clients' paid social programs based on business priorities, performance insights, audience opportunities, and changes in the social landscape.
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex paid social campaign, platform, tracking, and performance challenges.
  • Provide oversight of paid social budget management, billing processes, and reconciliation, ensuring accuracy across assigned accounts.

Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in digital media, with significant experience in paid social strategy, planning, activation, and optimization.
  • Advanced working knowledge of major paid social platforms, particularly Meta and TikTok, with experience across additional platforms such as Pinterest, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Reddit, and emerging social channels.
  • Demonstrated experience translating client business and marketing objectives into paid social strategies, tactical plans, audience approaches, and investment recommendations.
    Strong understanding of digital media planning principles, audience strategy, campaign architecture, budget allocation, optimization, testing, measurement, and reporting.
  • Experience developing and presenting paid social strategies, platform recommendations, performance insights, and points of view to clients and internal stakeholders.

MMGY Global provides a comprehensive PTO + benefits package that includes a hybrid telework policy. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. MMGY Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Who Are We? We're a travel-obsessed collective of more than 600 people across the country and around the globe. And when we say we inspire people to go places, we mean ALL people. That's why we're focused on nurturing a workforce that is representative of the places we visit.

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