Remote Media Planning & Buying Jobs
12 open roles · Typical salary $60K–$170K (US-based, full-time)
Remote-first roles in media planning and buying have grown dramatically since 2020. While most agency mid-level positions still require hybrid presence in NYC, LA, or Chicago, fully remote opportunities are common at independents, ad tech vendors, brand in-house teams, and senior IC levels at holding companies.
Remote roles cluster around three patterns: (1) ad tech companies (DSPs, SSPs, measurement vendors) hiring sales engineers, account managers, and specialists; (2) brand-side in-house media teams at e-commerce and DTC companies; (3) senior agency IC roles where the talent pool justifies geographic flexibility. Programmatic, paid social, and ad ops roles tend to remote more readily than integrated planning.
Compensation for fully remote roles is typically benchmarked to NYC or major-metro bands, though some employers apply geo-based adjustments. Expect $70–$110K for mid-level remote planning/buying roles and $120–$180K for senior remote IC and management.
Open remote roles
Director, Paid Media Strategy
O'Brien Industries · Millard, Douglas County · remote
Analytics & Conversion Tracking Specialist
Tiger Tracks · Winter Park, Orange County · remote
Paid Media Specialist (Programmatic & Paid Social)
Julius 2 Grow · US · remote
Senior Paid Media Buyer / Traffic Manager
Tried and True Media · Wilmington, New Castle County · remote
Media Analyst II (Spanish Required)
Tailored Management · Fresno, Fresno County · remote
Media Buyer, Home Services Specialist
Townsquare Ignite · Dallas, Texas · remote
Full Stack Data Engineer & Analytics Developer
TPI Global Solutions · Austin, Travis County · remote
Programmatic Trader, Dallas
Azerion · Irving, Dallas · remote
Senior Media Planner/Buyer
Spawn Ideas · Waukee, Dallas County · remote
Media Buyer - DTC E-commerce
Sellabroad - Ryd2 · US · remote
Social Media Strategist
Mythic · Charlotte, Mecklenburg County · remote
Associate Director, Media Buying
SimpsonScarborough · Alexandria, Alexandria City · remote
Top employers hiring remotely
- Wpromote
- Tinuiti
- Power Digital
- Common Thread Collective
- Disruptive Advertising
- Hawke Media
- MuteSix
- Closed Loop
FAQs
Are there really fully remote media planning jobs?
Yes — particularly at performance-led independents (Wpromote, Tinuiti, Power Digital, Hawke Media) and at ad tech vendors. Holding company agencies (OMD, Mindshare, Initiative) are mostly hybrid as of 2026, but offer remote at senior IC and director levels selectively.
Do remote media jobs pay less?
Sometimes. Performance-led independents typically pay NYC-equivalent regardless of location. Larger holding companies and brands more often apply geo-based pay bands, which can mean a 10–20% reduction outside major metros. Always ask explicitly.
What kinds of media roles remote most easily?
Programmatic trading, paid social specialist, paid search, ad ops, and analyst roles all remote well — the work is screen-based and async-friendly. Integrated planning roles that involve heavy client interaction tend to require at least hybrid presence.
Are remote-first agencies a good career bet?
Wpromote, Tinuiti, Power Digital, and Common Thread Collective all built remote-native cultures pre-2020 and have weathered the return-to-office wave intact. Career growth at these shops is generally on par with traditional agencies, with the tradeoff of less in-person mentorship.