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 media planning and buying firm specializing in advertising strategy and audience segmentation. Their reviews highlight a strong reputation, with clients noting a 311% increase in website sessions and an 11x return on ad spend. Clients commend their strategic thinking, industry knowledge, and seamless project management, with 100% of reviewers praising their professionalism and positive collaboration.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a media planner firm specializing in digital marketing and media planning and buying services. Clients consistently praise their exceptional customer service, responsiveness, and expertise, with 100% of reviewers highlighting positive experiences and successful outcomes. Their proficiency in media audience segmentation and advertising strategy contributes significantly to increased ROAs and client satisfaction.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Haifa, Israel
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GuruCore is an Advertising company launched in 2022. The team focuses on Advertising and Conversion Optimization and is headquartered in Haifa, Israel.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Barcelona, Spain
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Advertising company Revnuu is in Barcelona, Spain. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sandy, UT
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Nuuvisions is a small Digital Strategy company in Sandy, Utah. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Livonia, MI
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SEO company Self-Storage Marketing Experts was launched in 2022. The agency provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design, and is small.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Edinburgh, Scotland
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LFI Creative is an Edinburgh, Scotland-based branding firm. They focus on Branding and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2003.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Lilongwe, Malawi
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Brookside Media Agency is an Advertising company launched in 2020. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Established in 2022, Filmkour Production Inc. Is a small Vancouver, Surrey, Canada-based Advertising company. Their team offers Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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Calculated Conversions is a small Advertising company. Launched in 2022, the team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Innisfil, Canada
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Media Boss is an Advertising company. Established in 2019, the agency is in Innisfil, Canada and Vaughan, Canada. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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Launched in 2019, Idea Connectors Agency CO.LTD is a small branding agency. Their team focuses on Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orlando, FL
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AdMomento is a pay per click agency established in 2021. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Advertising.
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Branding firm Hatch & Grow Media is based in Lengnau, Switzerland. The team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Jaipur, India
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Roars Global is a branding firm. They offer Branding and Public Relations and were founded in 2020.
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Digital Proof Marketing LLC is a Phoenix, Arizona-based social media marketing company. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bayrut, Lebanon
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DGTLEYES, an Advertising company, was launched in 2022. They provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Iași, Romania
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AffiliateBee, an Affiliate Marketing company, is located in Iași, Romania. They specialize in Affiliate Marketing and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Irvine, CA
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Ace Pacific is a public relations company. Their team is in Irvine, California and Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. The agency offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Peshawar, Pakistan
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Web Health Marketing, a web design company, was launched in 2023. The company specializes in Web Design and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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Wandlor Agency is an Advertising company founded in 2021. Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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N-Factor is a public relations agency. Founded in 2015, the team specializes in Public Relations and Event Marketing. The firm is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Dubai, United Arab
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Nashville, TN
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VAW Media, an Advertising company, is located in Nashville, Tennessee. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Swapnil Desai, an Advertising company, is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Dar es salaam, Tanzania. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Advizens Digital is a social media marketing agency. Located in Manhattan, New York, their team provides Social Media Marketing and Graphic Design.
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Branding company Interfine Global Agency is in Nairobi, Kenya. They focus on Branding and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 2020.
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Interview Army is a Staffing company. Established in 2021, the team offers Staffing and Recruiting. The firm is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Brand Cast Solution is a Direct Marketing company located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They offer Direct Marketing and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2019.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Launched in 2023, Conver8 Digital is a video production company. The team provides Video Production and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2007, Lennox Media Group is a small Melbourne, Australia-based Broadcast Video company. Their services include Broadcast Video and Video Production.
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Vamos Digital Co is a media planning & buying agency. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy and is headquartered in Maltepe - İstanbul, Türkiye.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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Established in 2019, TargetBoost is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Comunicado is a PR company. The Santa Monica, California-based company was launched in 2023. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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Local Seeds Marketing Co. Is an Advertising company. They are in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Singapore
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Finding Athena, a small branding firm, is based in Singapore. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Established in 2020, Rhode Studio is a web design agency. Their team offers Web Design and Web Development.
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Branding company Vogue Media House is based in New Delhi, India. They offer Branding and Public Relations and were founded in 2023.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Shreveport, LA
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LMMA is a branding company. The team is headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana, and their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Telford, England
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Dash Agency is a branding firm. The Telford, England-based firm was established in 2023. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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EXTRATICA MEDIA is an Advertising company. The Austin, Texas-based firm was founded in 2024. Their team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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In Ternopil, Ukraine and Ternopil, Ukraine, Ubermensch Agency is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Wingspan Connect is an Event Marketing company. They provide Event Marketing and Direct Marketing and are headquartered in Delhi, India.
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Based in Richmond, Canada, Chriplink Marketing Ltd. Is a SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Ecommerce Marketing and were established in 2023.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Greater Noida, India
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Branding Hunks, a social media marketing company, is based in Greater Noida, India. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Advertising company Media Northside focuses on Advertising and Market Research. They are based in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India.
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Victory Factors is a small Advertising company headquartered in Vignola, Italy. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Palatine, IL
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Nebula Webtech LLC, a web design agency, specialize in Web Design and Web Development. They were launched in 2024.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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ThreeAutomation®, a SEO company, was launched in 2019. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Winnipeg, Canada
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Null Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. They are located in Winnipeg, Canada, and their services include Marketing Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Picnic Point, Australia
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Pay per click company THYNK Digital is headquartered in Picnic Point, Australia. They offer Pay Per Click and Ecommerce Marketing.
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The Branding Gaza, an Advertising company, is in Hyderabad, India. Founded in 2022, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Maroochydore, Australia
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Timeless is a Maroochydore, Australia-based SEO services firm. Launched in 2013, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Branding.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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36/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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36.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.3/40.016.6/20 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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32.3/40.017.4/20 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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37.9/40.018.4/20 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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$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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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32.7/40.017.6/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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38.5/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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38.8/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Las Vegas, NV
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27.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 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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$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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35/40.017/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Burlington, Canada
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34.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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26.6/40.017/20 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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35.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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33.1/40.018.6/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 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
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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28.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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37.7/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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31.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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