Top Media Buying & Planning Agencies
The biggest challenge for businesses nowadays is reaching their audiences at the right time. Media buying can help brands expand their reach and connect with their target audience effectively, ensuring maximum return.
Essentially, media buying is a form of advertising that involves procuring advertising space on relevant media channels such as television, radio, print, and digital. It aims to secure those slots at the optimal time and cost for optimal exposure. The process requires extensive planning and strategic negotiations, requiring in-depth data on demographics and competition.
Media buying agencies are dedicated service providers that specialize in purchasing, managing, and optimizing ad placements for brands. They can handle everything from market research and audience targeting to negotiating ad placements and performance analysis. These agencies are also committed to building strong relationships with media providers, allowing them to secure premium ad spaces for competitive prices.
Before enlisting the services of a professional media buying agency, it’s important to understand price models and costs to avoid financial strain. Most media buying agencies follow one of five common structures — Cost Per Mille (CPM), Cost Per Click (CPC), Cost Per Acquisition (CPA), flat-rate pricing, and retainer model. Each of these has its advantages and disadvantages and which is the best will ultimately depend on the client’s goals and financial resources.
Media buying is a powerful solution when executed correctly. However, success ultimately depends on finding the right agency that understands your goals, offers the best package for your investment, and can guide you through the process.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Miami, FLServices provided
See all 23 projectsAnderson Collaborative™ is a strategic Media Planning and Buying agency specializing in advertising strategy, media audience segmentation, and digital marketing services. Clients consistently commend the company for its exceptional communication, adaptability, and data-driven approach. With a 100% positive feedback rate, reviewers frequently highlight the agency's ability to deliver impressive ROAS, with one client noting an 8-10 times return on ad spend.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NVServices provided
See all 18 projectsEXL Media is a proficient media planning and buying firm renowned for its expertise in advertising strategy and ad service purchasing. Garnering positive feedback, with approximately 100% of reviewers commending their strategic execution and strong industry relationships, EXL Media excels in delivering impactful media solutions, as evidenced by significant client achievements like an 11x return on ad spend and a 311% increase in website sessions.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a Media Planning and Buying firm known for its expertise in digital marketing and advertising strategy. Out of the reviews analyzed, 100% highlight the company's responsive communication and expert recommendations, resulting in successful campaign performance. Notably, clients appreciate their thorough understanding of unique market needs and the high value they offer for their services.
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Based in Nigeria, Wetherheads Advertising Group is an Advertising company. Launched in 1994, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bootle, England
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Launched in 2008, cheetah distribution is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Empire Mena is an Advertising company. The Erbil, Iraq-based firm was founded in 2017. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Vari, Greece
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Launched in 2004, MEDICAL PROMOTION is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Austin Visuals is an Event Marketing company launched in 2007. The firm offers Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Santa Ana, CA
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Founded in 2007, Agency 51 Advertising is an Advertising company. The firm provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Vilnius, Lithuania
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Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Blazer Agency is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49
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Wonder, an Advertising company, was founded in 2023. In Greenville, South Carolina, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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ZeroToGrowth Agency is an Advertising company. The Bucharest, Romania-based company was founded in 2016. Their services include Advertising and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Edinburgh, Scotland
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Good-Loop is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in Edinburgh, Scotland and provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. The company was established in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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SelectMedia Partners is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based media planning & buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Osage Beach, MO
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Media Buying Consultants is a small media planning and buying agency based in Osage Beach, Missouri. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Orange, NJ
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Media planning & buying agency Hudson Media Services is in West Orange, New Jersey. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Vault Advertising, a media planning and buying company, was launched in 2017. The agency specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Branding, and is small.
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Verte Agency is a small media planning and buying agency founded in 2018. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lafayette, CA
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Advoke Media is a Lafayette, California-based media planning & buying company. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Middlebury, VT
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Launched in 2009, Press Forward is a media planning & buying company. The firm focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ithaca, NY
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Media planning and buying agency East Shore Marketing is located in Ithaca, New York. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and were founded in 2016.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Web development firm Click Interactive Media was established in 2015. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the team provides Web Development and Video Production.
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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Founded in 1984, Borshoff is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Hermon, ME
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Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications, a Marketing Strategy company, was launched in 2001. They specializes in Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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See all 1 projectsHorizon Digital offers comprehensive digital marketing services, including social media campaigns, Google Ads, graphic design, and promotional posting. Reviews highlight their success in increasing followers, conversions, and social media impressions, indicating effective strategies. Overall, clients commend Horizon Digital for their timely project management and expertise, although there is room for improvement in customer service.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Docklands, Australia
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Established in 2020, AX Creative Agency is a small media planning & buying agency. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Video Production.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Downey, CA
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Midsize Advertising company Float Media House, is in Downey, California. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9ตำบล บางแก้ว, Thailand
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Pixelio is a media planning & buying company established in 2016. The firm offers Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Longueuil, Canada
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Based in Longueuil, Canada, Reload Digital Agency is an Advertising company. Launched in 2017, the team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Steel Advertising is an Advertising company. The Austin, Texas-based agency was launched in 2000. Their team specializes in Advertising and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Seocho-gu, South Korea
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Launched in 2014, Blue Orange Communication Inc. Is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Giv'atayim, Israel
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Based in Giv'atayim, Israel, ReBlonde is a small public relations agency. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Alexandria, Egypt
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TAC Universe is a media planning and buying agency in Alexandria, Egypt and Sheikh Zayed, Egypt. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2011.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Brooklin, Brazil
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Twist Agency Brazil is an Advertising company. Their midsize team is headquartered in Brooklin, Brazil and provides Advertising and Social Media Marketing. The firm was launched in 2008.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chamblee, GA
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Creative Outhouse is a branding company. In Chamblee, Georgia, the company was launched in 2001. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Fenton is a midsize San Francisco, California-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Media planning & buying agency Innity was founded in 1999. The firm provides Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing, and is midsize.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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MASSIVEMEDIA, an Advertising company, is located in New York, New York and Birmingham, Alabama. They focus on Advertising and Other Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Advertising company SuperFaction focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. They were founded in 2014.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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See all 1 projectsGreen Dots is a strategic Web3 marketing advisory focused on distribution architecture. Over the past few years, the dynamics of Web3 marketing have changed fundamentally. The traditional model —
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Stockholm, Sweden
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HOLY is an Advertising company in Stockholm, Sweden. They offer Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Stuttgart, Germany
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Media planning & buying company GLAD TO BE (former drtv.agency GmbH) specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Performance Marketing. They are based in Stuttgart, Germany and Berlin, Germany.
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$75,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Spoorthi Ads is an Advertising company. The Bengaluru, India-based company was launched in 2001. Their team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Quantum Infinity Co Ltd, a Marketing Strategy company, was established in 2015. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Richmond Hill, Canada
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ABC Marketing Solutions is a media planning & buying company. They are located in Richmond Hill, Canada, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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The SocialSect is a media planning & buying company launched in 2018. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerSan Francisco, CA
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Quest MSO is a media planning & buying company and Event Management company. The company is based in San Francisco, California. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Event Management.
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Connect Network Inc. Is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2021.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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DigitalLAB of UWe is a small media planning & buying company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San José, Costa Rica
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Graphic design company HWP provides Graphic Design and Digital Strategy. They are headquartered in San José, Costa Rica.
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Saltney, England
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Orientation Marketing is a media planning and buying company. Their small team is based in Saltney, England and Toronto, Canada. Their team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Southampton, England
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Advertising company Trade House Media is headquartered in Southampton, England. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Escondido, CA
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Pacific Ergonomics is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Escondido, California, the firm offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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34.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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31.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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38.1/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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29.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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38.6/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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33.1/40.018/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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38/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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39.8/40.020/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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30.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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39.2/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Las Vegas, NV
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27.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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38.4/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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27.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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32/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Pittsburgh, PA
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32.4/40.017/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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35.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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36/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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32.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Burlington, Canada
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35/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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35/40.017/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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33.5/40.019/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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26.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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36/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Coral Gables, FL
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35.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.1/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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34/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Berlin, Germany
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35.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
15% Media Planning & Buying85% Other
