Agencywithin
OpenDigital Media Buyer Trainee 2026 Q1
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posted
- Jun 1, 2026
- Last seen
- Aug 7, 2026
About the role
Start Date: This position is for candidates available to start full-time in Q1 (January–March) , with relocation needs considered.
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If you are seeking a later date, please apply to appropriate job postings below:
• Digital Media Buyer Q1 • Digital Media Buyer Q2
• Digital Media Buyer Q3
• Digital Media Buyer Q4
About You:
Are you interested in launching or growing your career in digital marketing? The WITHIN team is expanding, and we’re looking for a Digital Media Buyer Trainee to support our efforts across multiple marketing channels. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop expertise in key areas of digital marketing, including Paid Social , Paid Search , Programmatic , Email Marketing , Affiliate Marketing , Search Engine Optimization (SEO) , Influencer Marketing , and Retail Media .
As part of a fast-growing company, you’ll collaborate with internal teams and clients to drive performance-driven marketing strategies. This role is perfect for individuals who are analytical, creative, and eager to learn in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
What You’ll Learn:
This role will expose you to various marketing channels, helping you develop a strong foundation in performance marketing. Depending on the projects you work on, you may gain experience and training in:
- Paid Social : Learn how to create and manage paid social campaigns on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn, focusing on targeting, budgeting, and performance analysis to drive engagement and conversions.
- Paid Search : Understand how to create and optimize paid search campaigns on platforms like Google Ads and Bing, including keyword research, ad copywriting, and bidding strategies to maximize return on investment (ROI).
- Programmatic : Gain insight into programmatic advertising, including working with demand-side platforms (DSPs) to buy display, video, and native ads at scale, optimizing for reach, engagement, and conversions.
- Email Marketing : Learn how to craft compelling email campaigns, segment audiences, and optimize performance through testing and automation.
- Affiliate Marketing : Understand how brands collaborate with partners to drive traffic and conversions through commission-based strategies.
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) : Gain insights into optimizing website content and structure to improve search engine rankings and organic visibility.
- Influencer Marketing : Explore how brands collaborate with influencers to build awareness, drive engagement, and generate conversions.
- Retail Media : Discover how brands advertise on e-commerce platforms (e.g., Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, etc.) to increase product visibility and sales.
Some duties will include and are definitely not limited to:
- Work with a diverse portfolio of clients to support their marketing efforts.
- Communicate with clients via email and meetings, ensuring alignment on strategy and performance goals.
- Collaborate with multiple internal teams to design and execute marketing strategies.
- Produce meaningful marketing KPI dashboards and deliver performance reports with actionable insights.
- Support A/B testing, consumer research, and data-driven decision-making to enhance campaign performance.
- Assist in implementing best practices and proprietary technology to optimize marketing strategies.
- Provide creative and copy recommendations.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in pursuing a career in performance-driven digital marketing.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g., conditional statements, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
- Full professional proficiency (written and spoken) in English.
Our interview process includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Cognitive Aptitude and Typing Test
- Logic assessment on Basic data analytics & problem-solving assessment
2-Month Paid Development & Probation Program
This role begins with a 2-month program designed to provide hands-on training and professional working experience, as well as serve as the standard employment probationary period. During
