Who We Are

JA Hess Media Services, Inc. is a Media Planning/Buying Partner. Founded in 2001, JA Hess Media Services, Inc. has over 26 years of experience in the Atlanta media community.

JA Hess Media Services, Inc.'s background includes experience at McCann-Erickson, Ogilvy & Mather, Fitzgerald & Company, and Initiative Media.

What we Do

JA Hess Media Services, Inc. provides the following services:

  • Media Planning
  • Media Negotiating and Buying
  • Added Value Negotiations
  • Schedule Stewardship
  • Final Invoice Reconciliation
  • Post-Buy Analysis

JA Hess Media Services, Inc. has expertise in:

  • Medical - Hospitals
  • Retail
    • Shopping Malls
    • Home Improvement
    • Furniture
    • Department Store
    • Jewelry
    • Grocery
    • Fast Food
  • Issue Advertising
  • Broadcast
    • Radio
    • TV
  • Yellow Pages
  • Entertainment
  • Package Goods
  • Automotive
  • Home Builder

Why Us?

  • Experience – we know media - we know the markets
  • Relationships – excellent with media vendors who see us as tough, honest and fair
  • Commitment – we’re excited about helping to grow the client’s business

What are Customers are Saying about us...

For more than 5 years, Joyce has provided us with the media expertise and strategic planning that is necessary for us to most effectively reach our intended audiences. --R. Davis

I believe the agents you have working on your behalf with suppliers are a direct reflection of your organization and how you value your people. JA Hess Media is the perfect candidate to fill such a role. --M. Bohannon

Joyce Hess is, simply put, the finest broadcast negotiator I have known in my 30 years in this business. --G. Lewis

Contact Us

For information related to the services provided by JA Hess Media, please contact Joyce Hess by email: joycemedia@msn.com.

About Joyce Hess

Before starting JA Hess Media Services, Inc., Joyce was Vice President-Broadcast Director of Initiative Media overseeing the daily operation of the spot department in the Atlanta office. Managing over 30 employees who were responsible for managing over 200 million in spot broadcast media dollars, Joyce also supervised numerous accounts including Food Lion, Randstad, The Home Depot, LongHorn Steakhouse, and Beau Rivage/Mirage Resort.

Prior to Initiative Media, Joyce worked as Broadcast Director at Fitzgerald and Company in Atlanta, handling accounts for AirTouch Cellular, Domino’s Pizza, Popeye’s Fried Chicken, and TVA. Her past experience includes Ross Roy, Ogilvy & Mather, and McCann-Erickson.

Joyce has an extensive background in categories including retail, grocery, broadcast media, automotive, fast food, cellular, healthcare, and soft drinks, to name a few. Media Negotiator/Planner and Broadcast Director are among the titles she has held during her career.

An active participant in the Atlanta media community, Joyce served as president of the Atlanta Broadcast Advertising Club in 1990.

In her spare time, Joyce enjoys spending it with her friends and family. Her hobbies include reading, traveling, needlework, shopping, and attending sporting events. She is an avid Tennessee Volunteer football fan and attends many fall home games.

Joyce is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications.


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