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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Founded in 2023, Fan Out Media is a small media planning & buying company headquartered in Falmouth, Maine. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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NeonScale is a small media planning & buying agency established in 2022. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Classic Almund CSL, a branding agency, was founded in 2021. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Marketing Strategy company Growth Marketing Group was established in 2023. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and is headquartered in London, England.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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KRM , a media planning & buying company, is in cairo, Egypt. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9
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Public relations firm Studio Mabsout is based in. Launched in 2023, the team focuses on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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Advertising company Hoosier Digital Solutions is in. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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GYMmedia, a branding company, provide Branding and Media Planning & Buying. They were founded in 2024.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Lambana Solutions is an IT strategy consulting company in Rajamahendravaram, India. They offer IT strategy consulting and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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Spark Agency Group, a PR company, was launched in 2024. The company offers Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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Bloom Sphere Ventures is a media planning & buying company launched in 2020. Based in NAIROBI, Kenya, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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KickOffSocial, a branding firm, was founded in 2020. The firm specializes in Branding and Market Research.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chattanooga, TN
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Established in 2024, Collective Film Co. Is a small Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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Established in 2025, Go Galactic Growth Partner Ltd. Is an Email Marketing company. The company offers Email Marketing and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Nova Metron, a media planning and buying agency, specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy. They were launched in 2022.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Multan, Pakistan
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Founded in 2022, Hex Business Pvt Ltd is a small media planning & buying agency. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Founded in 2023, Magnetise Growth Studio is an Advertising company. The company focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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Small Market Research company Rix_digital, is based in London, England. Their services include Market Research and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Nocatee, FL
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FiFuel is a small media planning & buying company launched in 2017. Their team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9West Chester, OH
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Judi Media is a social media marketing agency. Established in 2024, the firm is located in West Chester, Ohio. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Platinum Prospects is a small Advertising company founded in 2024. Their team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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See all 1 projectsSDMC is a fast-growing "Marketing Technology" based digital marketing agency. We dissect Search Engine information and user behaviour through the insight of “Big Data” from the digital
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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EM2 Brand is a branding company. They are located in Atlanta, Georgia and have small team. Their team focuses on Branding and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Jacksonville, FL
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Harrington Design Company, a media planning & buying company, provide Media Planning & Buying and Web Development. They were established in 2001.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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DigitalPoint is a Digital Strategy company based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Founded in 2015, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Riga, Latvia
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Ground Floor is a Digital Strategy company launched in 2016. The small team offers Digital Strategy and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Outbox Limited is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh and have small team of experts. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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The Agency Project is a branding company in Dallas, Texas. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Midland, TX
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Beyond Elite Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. They are in Midland, Texas and have small team. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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Branding company Brooks Advertising was founded in 1992. The small team offers Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jefferson City, MO
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Launched in 1985, Imagemark Marketing & Advertising is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bucharest, Romania
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The GOOD Company is a small Bucharest, Romania-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Navarre, FL
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Agency 323, a branding agency, was launched in 2009. The team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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New Revolution Media is a video production agency. Launched in 2016, their team provides Video Production and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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HER Creative Media, an Advertising company, is located in Denver, Colorado. Launched in 2017, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Advertising company Hodges Advertising, Inc. Was founded in 1988. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Advertising company Principal Media Communications, LLC is located in New York, New York. Launched in 2017, the team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Yorba Linda, CA
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Engagement PR & Marketing, a PR agency, was established in 2015. The team offers Public Relations and Branding and is based in Yorba Linda, California.
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Founded in 2018, MCH London is a small -based Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Winter Garden, FL
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Media planning & buying agency Rocket Chimp was launched in 2019. The agency focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Mumbai, India
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Launched in 2018, Leadfactory - Put your lead generation on autopilot is a small Mumbai, India-based pay per click agency. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pike Road, AL
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In Pike Road, Alabama, Hatfield Taylor is a pay per click agency. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Media Planning & Buying.
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Gangbustrs is a small Fractional CMO Services company headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The team specializes in Fractional CMO Services and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Forster, Australia
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Based in Forster, Australia, Orbit Marketing is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Mighty Agency is an Advertising company established in 2022. The firm focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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OK DIGI WORLD LTD, a public relations company, was established in 2024. The team specializes in Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying and is in.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Whiskey River Media, LLC is a Fractional CMO Services company. They were launched in 2015, and their services include Fractional CMO Services and Media Planning & Buying.
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Advertising company ECM Media specializes in Advertising and Branding. They are located in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.
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Graf Media Group, an Advertising company, was launched in 2014. In New York, New York, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Istanbul, Türkiye
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Founded in 2022, KRPT is a public relations agency. The team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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35.4/40.016.8/20 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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31.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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37.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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39/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 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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$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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$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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$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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$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+$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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$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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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30.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 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
10% Media Planning & Buying90% Other
