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Remote Associate Media Planner jobs are open across the U.S. in advertising, digital marketing, and media buying, at agencies, brands, and media tech companies that run distributed teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include FINN Partners, Wpromote, and Epicosity. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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The Media Planner will operate within the Connections Department and lead the day-to-day media planning for the agency’s clients and execution of media buys and reporting with a strategic agency buying partner. This position will work closely with the Connections team and Media Director in specific, to ensure flawless ad operations, buy execution and reporting. This position will collaborate closely with all agency disciplines to ensure plans are fully integrated, with emphasis on the organic social team, with some shared duties.
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Love food, wine and agriculture? Ready to work hard with a fantastic group of mission-driven professionals? If yes to the above we would love to hear from you! We are currently looking for team members based in the Sacramento, Los Angeles and Boise, ID communities.
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Job Location & Reporting:
This is a 100% remote position, but not virtual. For team collaboration and bonding reasons, the candidate will be required to be located within 25 miles of one the following cities: Sacramento, CA; Los Angeles, CA. or Boise, ID. Noting that residence in California or Idaho is a requirement.
This position reports to the Media Director.
Job Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
- Leads day-to-day media planning, including development of audiences, channel strategy, measurement framework and budget allocation.
- Leads day-to-day with strategic agency buying partner to ensure digital buys are built and executed to spec, including managing some traditional and direct digital media buys. Ensures best rates, positioning and added-value are secured for clients.
- Works closely with Media Director to lead client reporting with Connections team (and buying partner), ensuring insights are developed and optimizations are made.
- Has a strong understanding of client business verticals, objectives and strategies.
- Collaborates closely with all agency disciplines on holistic and integrated plans.
- Leads client and internal status meetings, including maintaining status sheet, providing media plan/buy pacing and budget updates, etc.
- Serves as organic social support, including synergies with holistic P/O strategy, audiences, reporting, calendaring and boosting.
- Develops and updates media specification grid for account and creative teams.
- Generates insertion orders for approved media plans.
- Leads tagging, QA and trafficking of buys.
- Updates media flowcharts, budgets and invoice reconciliations.
- Stays at the forefront of industry, media and digital trends to bring forward proactive ideas, processes, tests, POVs and solutions to clients. Infuses AI into workflow to streamline where possible.
- Supports agency business development efforts, ensuring media has ideas represented in RFP responses and pitches. Maintains an active presence on LinkedIn along with media rep community to raise agency's profile.
- Has strong relationship-building and communication qualities to deliver an on-time and on-strategy work product.
- Exhibits good presentation skills and is able to build strong relationships with industry leaders and clients.
- Experience and familiarity with media platforms, including but not limited to: traditional media channels, Facebook ads manager, Google ads (Search, YouTube, GDN, Discovery, Performance Max), Programmatic DSPs, social platforms (X, Snap, TikTok), etc.
- Experience and familiarity with media tech stack and tools, including but not limited to: Slack, Zoom, Dropbox, Google suite (including Google Analytics, Google Campaign Manager), Workamajig, GWI, Kantar, SEMRush, etc.
- Maintains key industry certifications with DSP, Meta, Google, etc.
- Understands and abides by agency’s business practices and core values.
Skills & Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in social strategy, paid social, media strategy or analytics
- Strong understanding of how social content, paid media and performance work together
- Experience reviewing and interpreting paid performance data
- Comfort contributing to creative ideation and content development
- Ability to communicate insights clearly to creative and client-facing teams
- Agency or multi-client experience preferred
- Experience with B2B, CPG and/or retail media highly preferred
- Interest in food, agriculture, sustainability or mission-driven brands a plus
Salary
$65,000 - $80,000 per year
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote associate media planner jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, communications, or a related field
- Proficiency in media planning and buying software such as MediaOcean or Prisma
- Understanding of digital media metrics including CPM, CPC, CTR, and ROAS
- Experience with paid social, programmatic, or search advertising platforms
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills for budget tracking and reporting
- Familiarity with syndicated research tools such as Nielsen, Comscore, or MRI-Simmons
Tips for Your Remote Associate Media Planner Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote associate media planner openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search roles by the skills and media channels that match your background and apply directly to the ones that fit before they close.
Show async communication skills upfront
Remote media planning runs on written updates, Slack threads, and shared dashboards rather than hallway conversations. Your resume and cover letter should demonstrate you can communicate campaign status, flag issues, and brief stakeholders clearly in writing.
Build a portfolio of actual media plans
Remote hiring managers can't observe you working, so a document sample does that work instead. Include redacted or practice media plans, flowcharts, or post-campaign reports that show how you think through channel mix, budget allocation, and optimization decisions.
Get fluent in the platforms remote teams use
Distributed media teams rely heavily on shared tools like DV360, The Trade Desk, Mediaocean, and collaborative reporting dashboards. Being able to name and demonstrate proficiency in these platforms signals you can contribute on day one without in-person onboarding.
Remote Associate Media Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote associate media planner job?
Target agencies and in-house media teams that already operate on distributed models, since they've built the workflows that make remote media planning practical. Remote employers screen for self-direction, clear written communication, and familiarity with media planning platforms like DSPs and reporting dashboards. Candidates who can show they've managed campaigns or trafficking tasks independently, without daily check-ins, stand out from applicants who rely on in-office oversight.
Which companies hire remote associate media planners?
Employers currently hiring remote associate media planners include FINN Partners, Wpromote, and Epicosity, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first agencies, distributed in-house media teams at consumer brands, and ad tech companies account for most of these openings.
Can you get a remote associate media planner job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because you're expected to work independently from day one without in-office guidance. Companies that hire entry-level remote associate media planners tend to look for candidates who can show real campaign exposure, whether from internships, freelance projects, or coursework with hands-on media planning tools. A portfolio of actual media plans or campaign reports opens more doors than a degree alone.
Do you need a degree for remote associate media planner jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weight demonstrated skills, platform proficiency, and measurable campaign results alongside or instead of a formal degree. Candidates who can show hands-on experience with media planning software, strong analytical thinking, and the written communication skills that remote work demands often compete effectively even without a four-year marketing or communications degree.
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