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Brand & Performance Marketing
Media Planning
Deciding where, when, and how much to advertise to reach goals.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Media planning is deciding where, when, and how much to advertise to reach marketing goals. Planners study the target audience, choose channels, set budgets, and schedule placements for the right reach and frequency. The resulting media plan guides media buying and sets the benchmarks used to evaluate campaign performance.