Media Strategy Intern: Paid, Hands-On Ad Agency Experience

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 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.