Supervisor, Media Investment

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

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.

The Supervisor of Media Investment is responsible for developing over-arching programmatic team members to properly build out programmatic strategy, plans, campaign implementation & effective optimization that deliver on client’s goals. This position will also act as the programmatic expert in all major related client & inter-departmental meetings.

Where you'll be working: Knoxville, TN or Atlanta. Relocation assistance may be provided.

What you'll be doing:

• Training, managing, supervising Media Investment planner/buyers
• Develop and expand on departmental process and programmatic prowess
• Communicate with clients on marketplace intelligence, and present media strategies, plans & recommendations
• Provide guidance to Strategy, Analytics and Account Service to ensure alignment with and delivery against client KPI’s
• Oversee team training and mentoring and lead the implementation and development of all new and existing processes
• Act as programmatic departmental liaison with other departments concerning the allocation of planning and buying resources in programmatic
• Work with the individual planners, ensure that all Media Investment plans are strategic, deliver on client objectives, and meet stated goals
• Align with the Associate Director of Programmatic, be an agency representative in client presentations of programmatic strategy and plans
• Provide regular oversight of campaign execution to maintain high-quality standards and ensure performance
• Manage the programmatic team’s workload and help prioritize with account service to meet deliverables
• Provide senior-level guidance and review on campaign reports, research, POV’s, and client presentations to ensure quality and client-readiness
• Ensure that all buyers initiate the optimization process per the stated KPIs for each client/plan
• Manage the delivery and development of campaign reports and provide senior-level insight and analysis
• Align with the Associate Director of Programmatic, serve as a digital marketplace landscape expert internally and with clients

What you bring:

• 5-6 years of experience in Media Investment buying and planning at a media agency or vendor
• 1+ years experience mentoring and managing a team
• Experience in planning and buying multi-million dollar programmatic campaigns
• Proficient within digital media research and performance applications, including Comscore, Nielsen, Simmons, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, communications, journalism or accounting or a related field

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:

• Family - It comes first, on every list.  Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
• Dog-friendly offices
• Flexible PTO
• Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers
• Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
• 401(k) Participation
• Employer-paid Dental & Vision 
• 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.

Remote employees must be based in the United States.