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 27 projectsAnderson Collaborative™ is a comprehensive media planning and buying agency known for its strategic media planning, ad purchasing, and media buying outsourcing services. The company has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with clients praising their organization, strategic expertise, and impressive results, such as exceeding a 10-times ROAS. Approximately 100% of reviews highlight their effective communication and responsiveness, making them a reliable partner in advertising strategy and media audience segmentation.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NVServices provided
See all 18 projectsEXL Media excels as a media planning and buying firm, offering comprehensive services from audience segmentation to ad purchasing. Across various reviews, 100% of clients commend their strategic approach and professionalism, with notable achievements such as an 11x return on ad spend and a 311% increase in website sessions. Clients appreciate their proactive communication and deep industry insight, making them a trusted partner.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a media planning and buying firm specializing in digital marketing and advertising strategy services. Reviews consistently highlight their responsive project management and expertise, with 100% of clients noting timely delivery and impressive insights. Clients appreciate their alignment with business values and successful campaign outcomes, enhancing return on investment and achieving project goals.
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Waverider Communications is a Market Research company. The Boston, Massachusetts-based company was established in 2012. Their services include Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hamilton Township, NJ
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Ryan James Agency Digital Marketing is an Advertising company based in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. They offer Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lancaster, PA
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Wavelength Marketing, LLC (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is a branding agency. The Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Altoona, PA
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DiAndrea Media, Inc is an Advertising company. In Altoona, Pennsylvania, the company was founded in 1989. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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FastDigi is a Lahore, Pakistan-based Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and E-Commerce Development and were founded in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Grand Rapids, MI
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Sharp Marketing Associates is a small Advertising company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlottesville, VA
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Launched in 2008, VMV Brands, LLC is an Advertising company. The firm specializes in Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Blue Vista 725 is an Advertising company established in 2012. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Ingressus LLC is a small media planning & buying company based in Chicago, Illinois. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Trussville, AL
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Fowler Davis, LLC is a branding company. The Trussville, Alabama-based agency specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Plant The Seed, a branding firm, is based in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Smyrna, GA
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Located in Smyrna, Georgia, Black & White Advertising, Inc. Is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pittsford, NY
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Founded in 1999, Bush Communications is an Advertising company. The firm provides Advertising and Conversion Optimization, and is small.
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Founded in 2016, Dolgos Marketing + Design is an Advertising company. The company specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Troutville, VA
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Sowder Group Marketing - Sowder Drone Photography is an Advertising company based in Troutville, Virginia. They provide Advertising and Marketing Strategy and were established in 2005.
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Founded in 2016, Academia Digital is a small Curitiba, Brazil-based Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Curitiba, Brazil
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Globalvita is a small Advertising company launched in 2012. Their services include Advertising and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orange, CA
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Small PR firm Alliance Outreach, is based in Orange, California. The team specializes in Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tustin, CA
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Anton Communications is a public relations agency. They were launched in 2000 and provide Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newport Beach, CA
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OC Public Relations, a public relations company, is headquartered in Newport Beach, California. Established in 1996, the team provides Public Relations and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newport Beach, CA
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Godfrey Sanders PR is a small Newport Beach, California-based public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mission Viejo, CA
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Daly-Swartz Public Relations is a public relations agency. The agency is located in Mission Viejo, California. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Huntington Beach, CA
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Sullivan & Sampson is a PR company. The agency is located in Huntington Beach, California. Their team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orange, CA
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Urchin Digital is a Content Marketing company founded in 2019. Their team offers Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Smarti Solutions is an Advertising company. They are based in New York, New York. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Curitiba, Brazil
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Founded in 2018, HotelariaWeb is a Content Marketing company. The small team provides Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fayetteville, AR
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Branding company Vantage Point Communications provides Branding and Graphic Design. They are based in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Berkeley, CA
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PR firm McColl Communications was founded in 1989. In Berkeley, California, the team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Curitiba, Brazil
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Intermix Communication is a small Curitiba, Brazil-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Epsom, England
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Digital Strategy company TMCC is in Epsom, England. They provide Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Livingston, NJ
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PR Revolution is a Digital Strategy company. They are located in Livingston, New Jersey and New York, New York and have small team. Their services include Digital Strategy and Media Planning &
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Curitiba, Brazil
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Located in Curitiba, Brazil, Fabrik'art is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oklahoma City, OK
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Email Marketing company Tatanka Creative LLC is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team specializes in Email Marketing and Event Marketing.
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MindsEye!, an Advertising company, was founded in 2004. The company specializes in Advertising and Event Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Curitiba, Brazil
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Launched in 2011, Gaud is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fuengirola, Spain
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Gap Design is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were launched in 1999. The company is located in Fuengirola, Spain.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Curitiba, Brazil
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GCC Comunicação e Marketing Promocional is a Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy and were established in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lexington, KY
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Founded in 2017, REnew Media Group, a small Email Marketing company, is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. Their services include Email Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Mitchell, KY
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Journey Marketing & Design is a Content Marketing company. Founded in 2011, their team specializes in Content Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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Small media planning and buying company EDIT MEDIA, is in. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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Ambrela Komunikacije is a public relations firm. Founded in 2012, the team offers Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oshkosh, WI
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Strata Communications is a branding firm. The firm is in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Their team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St Albans, England
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Founded in 1999, Conical is a small St Albans, England-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Curitiba, Brazil
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Small Advertising company Ana Turbay - Public Relations, is in Curitiba, Brazil. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Modesto, CA
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Takapa Media is a branding company. Their small team is based in Modesto, California. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reston, VA
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ARM Integrated Communications is an Advertising company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. They provide Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Woodbury, MN
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Khoo Consulting LLC is a branding company. The company is based in Woodbury, Minnesota. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Market, AL
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PMP: We Are Phenomenal is an Event Marketing company launched in 2016. Their services include Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hagerstown, MD
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Grey Street, Inc, an Advertising company, is located in Hagerstown, Maryland. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lincoln, NE
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Chapman Media Design, a Logo company, was founded in 2001. The team focuses on Logo and Marketing Strategy.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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36/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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36.1/40.016.8/20 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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35.1/40.016.4/20 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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31.9/40.017/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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34.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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37.8/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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32.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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28.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Las Vegas, NV
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28/40.016.8/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 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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31.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 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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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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33.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49North Sydney, Australia
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33.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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29/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience3.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.3/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6/10 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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$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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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36.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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34.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 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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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Berlin, Germany
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35.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 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 -
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Addison, TX
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36.8/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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37.5/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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34.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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33.6/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other
