Media planning and buying shouldn't feel like a black box. MPP runs both under Orbit, one connected system where strategy, execution, and reporting share the same logic. Every budget decision has a rationale. Every placement has documentation. And every result is visible in HelloMPP, 24/7.

One team. No handoffs.

Most media problems don't start at execution. They start when planning and buying are disconnected. When the team managing the plan isn't the team making the placements, decisions can break down at the handoff and efficiency suffers. Your strategy gets lost, and adjustments get made without any context. Reporting tells you what happened but not why.

At MPP, Media Planning and Buying run on the same framework, Orbit. The same five questions that shaped your plan guide the buying decisions. The same data that informs optimization feeds back into the next plan. There's no handoff because there's no gap.

Planning and buying are different.
We handle both.

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Media planning

Media planning is the work that happens before the budget is committed. It answers:

  • Where should dollars go, and why?
  • Which channels reach the right audience?
  • What does success look like, and how will it be measured?
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Media buying

Media buying is the plan and the active management of the plan once it's live. It includes:

  • Negotiations and placement with media partners
  • Pacing and budget management across channels
  • Optimization decisions tied back to plan goals
  • Change documentation and rationale

Planning + buying you can explain.

Defendable media happens when planning, buying, measurement, and decision-making run on the same system. That’s why we built Orbit, powered by our Hi-5 Framework, to keep strategy, execution, and learning in constant alignment. And it’s why every plan uses Core vs. Explore so you can innovate without gambling performance.

These five principles keep planning and buying aligned, making decisions easier to explain, adjust, and defend.

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Clear goals
We start with business outcomes, then build channel + budget decisions around it. If a channel can't tie back to the goal, it doesn't go in the plan.
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Accountable execution
Buying isn't "set it and forget it". Every placement, change, and rationale is actively overseen and documented. Know what changed, why, and what it did.
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Controlled optimization
Optimization is driven by the signals that matter: pacing, conversion quality, ROI/ROAS, or whatever KPI your business actually runs on. Adjustments happen with intent, not reflex.
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Thoughtful testing
Core vs. Explore separates proven performers from structured experiments. New channels and formats get tested without cannibalizing your baseline. Winners scale. Losers stop...fast.
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Transparent visibility
Results shouldn't require trust, they should be verifiable. HelloMPP makes spend, pacing, and performance easy to see, audit, and explain at any time.

One plan. Every channel that matters.

MPP plans and buys across channels using a coordinated approach, not siloed teams with separate processes.

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Paid Search

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Facebook

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Instagram

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LinkedIn

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TikTok

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YouTube

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X

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Programmatic Display

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Pandora

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Spotify

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iHeartRadio

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Podcasts

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Streaming TV CTV/OTT

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Broadcast TV

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Cable TV

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Radio

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Out of Home/OOH

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Print

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between media planning and media buying?
Media planning determines where the budget should go, which channels to use, and how success will be measured before dollars are spent. Media buying handles the execution: negotiations, placements, pacing, and ongoing optimization once campaigns are live. MPP handles both under one integrated system.
Does MPP handle both digital and traditional media?
Yes. MPB plans and buys across digital channels. This includes: paid search, paid social, programmatic display, streaming audio , and CTV/OTT. We also serve on traditional channels, including: broadcast TV, cable, radio, OOH, and print. All channels are managed under one coordinated plan, not siloed teams.
What is Orbit and how does it relate to media planning and buying?
Orbit is MPP's proprietary marketing operating system. It connects strategy, creative, media, and data into one continuous loop. For media planning and buying, Orbit uses the Hi-5 Framework to guide every decision, Core vs. Explore to manage testing and performance, and HelloMPP to provide live visibility into spend, pacing, and results.
How does MPP approach media optimization?
MPP optimizes based on the signals that matter most to your business. This includes pacing, conversion quality, ROI, ROAS, or other defined KPIs. Adjustments are intentional, documented, and tied back to the original plan. MPP does not use a set-it-and-forget-it approach.
Can clients see where their media budget is being spent?
Yes. HelloMPP, MPP's proprietary client portal and analytics platform, gives clients live access to spend, pacing, and performance data across both digital and traditional channels. Access is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fees and media spend are clearly separated.

Ready for media planning + buying that's organized, transparent, and built to perform?

Let's talk about what that looks like for your organization.

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Say hello to MPP.

MPP delivers transparent media planning and buying with a system you can understand and results you can measure. Orbit, the Hi-5, and Core vs. Explore keep decisions accountable. HelloMPP dashboards keep performance visible. If you're ready for a partner that makes every dollar defendable, that's exactly what we do.

Let's get to work.
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