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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Denali Creative is an Advertising company. The Grapevine, Texas-based agency offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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Texas MediaLink is a small Advertising company launched in 2011. Their team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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Advertising company PytchBlack is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Established in 2001, the team focuses on Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Honolulu, HI
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Advertising company Matsumoto & Clapperton specializes in Advertising and Branding. They were launched in 2000.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Westfield, NJ
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DavidHenry Marketing & Media is a branding agency. Launched in 2002, the company specializes in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Asbury Park, NJ
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24K Creative is an Asbury Park, New Jersey-based media planning and buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shrewsbury, NJ
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Rarity Health is a small Content Marketing company. Founded in 1985, the team offers Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Clark, NJ
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Advertising company FB Digital was established in 1994. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Harrisburg, PA
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PPO&S Integrated Marketing Communications is a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, The Dines Group is an Event Marketing company. Founded in 2010, the team provides Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lititz, PA
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Donovan connective marketing is a small Advertising company in Lititz, Pennsylvania. The team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Charlotte, NC
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Theory Communication and Design, an Event Marketing company, was established in 2005. The company offers Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milano, Italy
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Advertising company Adasto Communication is based in Milano, Italy. The team specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New Albany, OH
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Catchweight is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in New Albany, Ohio and have small team. Their services include Advertising and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Brigade Marketing, LLC is a small Advertising company headquartered in New York, New York. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chattanooga, TN
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Main Street Marketing & Advertising is an Event Marketing company. They provide Event Marketing and Graphic Design and are in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Middletown, DE
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The DMI Group, Inc, a small branding company, is based in Middletown, Delaware and New York, New York. Their services include Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tustin, CA
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HKA, Inc. Is a small PR firm located in Tustin, California. Their services include Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Curitiba, Brazil
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AirPromo is a Digital Strategy company based in Curitiba, Brazil. Launched in 2011, the team offers Digital Strategy and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Curitiba, Brazil
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Established in 2011, Brasil Leads is a small Content Marketing company located in Curitiba, Brazil. Their team specializes in Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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Moonshot 11 is an Email Marketing company. In Scottsdale, Arizona, the team offers Email Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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Established in 2012, TRICKY COMMUNICATIONS KFT. Is a small Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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Friendly is an UX agency founded in 2008. The firm provides UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Curitiba, Brazil
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Casatrezestudio® is a Broadcast Video company founded in 2008. The team specializes in Broadcast Video and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Curitiba , Brazil
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Centro de Comunicação, a Digital Strategy company, was founded in 2002. The small team specializes in Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Washington, PA
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GM&P Advertising is an Advertising company. Established in 1995, the agency is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Their team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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Media planning & buying agency adBidtise was launched in 2014. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Astoria, NY
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Founded in 2005, Mediamorphosis Advertising & Technology Inc is an Advertising company. The firm specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ottawa, Canada
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Small Corporate Training & Coaching company Bluesky Strategy Group Inc., is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. The team offers Corporate Training & Coaching and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beograd, Serbia
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MullenLowe and Friends is an Advertising company. Founded in 1995, the agency specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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B, S & Co. Is a small branding company based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newtown Square, PA
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Mendoza Group, Inc. Is a Marketing Strategy company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning &
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Davis & Associates Communications is a branding firm founded in 1996. Their team focuses on Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Zagreb, Croatia
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Located in Zagreb, Croatia and Beograd, Serbia, Ascanius Media is an Advertising company. Founded in 2018, the team provides Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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Small media planning & buying company Sanabel Studio, is in Gaza, Palestine, State of. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Igualada, Spain
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Trilogi - The eCommerce Agency is a media planning & buying agency established in 1999. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Auckland, New Zealand
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Krunch.co, an Advertising company, offer Advertising and Branding. They were established in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Burlington, VT
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KSV Agency is a PR agency. The Burlington, Vermont-based company provides Public Relations and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shanghai, China
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Next Ren0 is a media planning & buying agency. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing, and the firm is located in Shanghai, China.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Seef, Bahrain
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Bernays Worldwide, a public relations agency, was launched in 2012. The agency focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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Established in 2020, Passer is a Marketing Strategy company. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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REBL is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Helsinki, Finland
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Kaiku, an Advertising company, was launched in 2013. The small team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Main Street Direct is a small New York, New York-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Launched in 2007, Beachfront is an Advertising company. The agency specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Baltimore, MD
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Established in 2018, Full Sail Media is an Advertising company. The small team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Marquette, MI
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Founded in 2020, Yellow Dog Creative, a small Advertising company, is based in Marquette, Michigan. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Incite Media is a small Digital Strategy company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oslo, Norway
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Launched in 1996, Horn Media Group is an Advertising company. The small team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, OR
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Founded in 2019, Theo, a small Advertising company, is located in Portland, Oregon. Their team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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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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31.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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34/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other
