Tombras, a 450+ 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 an Media Strategy Intern at Tombras:

Commitment to a 9 week, paid internship, $18 an hour starting on 06/16/26 and ending on 08/14/26 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 resourcesAudience 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 (ie. financial, healthcare, etc)
• Creation and contribution to Google Docs, Google Sheets and/or Google Slides documents as requestedOther duties as assigned by supervisors

What you bring:

• 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 1, 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.

Remote employees must be based in the United States.