Media Planning & Buying

Learn the fundamentals of media planning and buying, from audience behavior and digital ad spending to channel planning, execution and reporting.

Bestseller 4.7 (2,847 ratings) 8,234 students

Created by Dr. Pritesh Patel

Last updated 03/2026 English English [Auto]

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamentals of media planning and its role in successful digital marketing campaigns
Learn how digital advertising spending and audience behavior influence media planning decisions
Explore the media planning framework used to create effective marketing strategies
Learn how to plan campaigns across social media, video, and display advertising channels
Understand the complete campaign lifecycle, from planning and implementation to reporting
Gain a foundational understanding of media buying and its role in optimizing digital advertising performance

Course content

4 sections • 9 lectures • 2 hours total length

Requirements

  • No prior media planning experience required
  • Basic familiarity with digital marketing is helpful
  • A willingness to learn how digital campaigns are planned and executed

Description

Master the art of Media Planning and Buying with this comprehensive, industry-focused course designed to help you understand how successful digital advertising campaigns are strategically planned, executed, and optimized. Whether you're a beginner, marketing student, business owner, freelancer, or digital marketing professional, this course provides a practical roadmap to one of the most valuable skills in modern marketing.

You'll learn how leading brands and agencies build effective media strategies by understanding audience behavior, digital advertising trends, media consumption patterns, budget allocation, channel selection, campaign execution, and performance measurement. Through structured lessons and real-world examples, you'll gain a clear understanding of the complete media planning process from identifying the right target audience and selecting the best advertising channels to implementing campaigns, optimizing media spend, and analyzing campaign performance.

The course covers essential topics including Media Planning, Media Buying, Digital Advertising, Audience Targeting, Campaign Strategy, Media Planning Frameworks, Channel Planning, Display Advertising, Social Media Advertising, Video Advertising, Budget Allocation, Campaign Execution, Performance Reporting, and Digital Marketing Strategy. You'll also explore how businesses maximize return on ad spend (ROAS) by making data-driven media decisions.

By the end of this course, you'll have the confidence to create effective media plans, understand the media buying process, optimize advertising budgets, and measure campaign success using industry best practices. Whether you're preparing for a career in digital marketing, managing advertising campaigns for a business, working at an agency, or expanding your freelance services, this course will equip you with practical skills that are immediately applicable in the real world.

Start your journey into Media Planning and Buying today and learn how to build high-performing digital advertising campaigns that reach the right audience, maximize marketing budgets, and deliver measurable business results.

Who this course is for:

  • Marketing students and beginners who want to learn media planning and buying
  • Digital marketers who want to understand campaign strategy and execution
  • Business owners and entrepreneurs who want to plan better ad campaigns
  • Freelancers and agency professionals who want to offer media planning services
  • Anyone interested in how brands choose channels and manage ad spend effectively

Instructor

Dr. Pritesh Patel

Founder & Coach — BaseCamp Digital | Ex-Meta · Ex-Yahoo · ISB Alumni | Doctorate in Gen AI

4.9 Instructor Rating 8,000+ Students

With 21+ years of experience in digital marketing and AI, Dr. Pritesh Patel has trained professionals from top companies like Times of India, OLX, Network18, and more. His practical approach combines industry insights with hands-on learning.