Media Strategy Intern

The Tombras Group; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly offices

Family-friendly culture

Job summary

The Tombras Group in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Media Strategy Intern to join a top independent agency with a national reach. This paid internship runs 9/23/26–11/20/26, 8.5 weeks, up to 25 hours per week, at $18/hour, offering hands-on exposure to media planning and research.

You will support the Media Strategy team with data collection, audience insights, and competitive monitoring while developing foundational skills in digital and traditional channels.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Work 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.

Skills

Advertising industry knowledge

Audience research

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Education

Senior in Bachelor's program

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.

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.