Media Strategy Intern

tombrascareers; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly offices

Promotions from within

Family-oriented environment

Job summary

Tombras in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Media Strategy Intern to join a 600+ person agency. You will support the media strategy team with day-to-day deliverables, research, and data gathering in a fast-paced environment.

The internship is paid at $18/hour for 8.5 weeks (9/23/26–11/20/26), capped at 25 hours per week. Coursework in marketing or advertising is helpful, but a degree is not required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the advertising industry terminology, trends, and tactics.
• Academic experience related to marketing research and media planning.
• Self-motivated with an ambition to learn about media strategy and channels.
• Strong communication, organization, and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day deliverables with Channel Strategist and Supervisors.
• Monitor competitors and collect data via AdIntel and other resources.
• Conduct audience research and derive insights.
• Aggregate and distribute media industry information to the team.
• Assist in gathering client industry research as needed (e.g., finance, health).
• Create and contribute to Google Docs/Sheets/Slides as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Advertising industry

Marketing research

Media planning

Google Docs/Sheets/Slides

Tools

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Job description

Tombras, a 600+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a Media Strategy Intern.

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.

Where you'll be working:

Knoxville, TN

What to expect as a Media Strategy Intern at Tombras:

Commitment to a 8.5 week, paid internship of $18 an hour starting on 9/23/26 and ending on 11/20/26 with a maximum of 25 hours per week.

What you'll be doing:

• Working closely with Channel Strategist and Supervisors to contribute to day-to-day deliverables
• Competitive monitoring and data collection via AdIntel and other resources
• Audience research and insights
• Reading, aggregating, and distributing relevant media industry information to the Media Strategy team
• Supporting Media Strategists by gathering information/research related to specific client industries as needed (i.e. financial, healthcare, etc.)
• Creation and contribution to Google Docs, Google Sheets, and/or Google Slides documents as requested
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors

What you bring:

• Candidates should have prior work or life experience in a relevant field, be currently enrolled as a Senior in a Bachelor’s program, or a recent graduate with a major in Media, Marketing, Advertising, or similar field (a degree is not required)
• General understanding of the advertising industry including basic industry terminology, trends, and tactics
• Academic experience related to marketing research and media planning
• Self-motivated with an ambition to learn about Media Strategy, planning, and channels (digital and traditional)
• Excels in proactive communication, organization, and deadline management
• Proficient in Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:

• Family – It comes first on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day one. We strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
• Dog-friendly offices
• 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.