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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Proactive Resources Design, Inc. Is a graphic design agency. Launched in 1994, the team provides Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Mikado Publicis is an e-commerce development firm. The team is located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, and their services include E-Commerce Development and Graphic Design.
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In Kansas City, Missouri, Puente Marketing & Advertising is an Advertising company. Established in 2003, the team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, MO
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Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, Schilling/Sellmeyer & Associates is a graphic design company. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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Focus Creative Agency is a small Albuquerque, New Mexico-based branding company. The team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Marketing Solutions is a small Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tijeras, NM
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Toscana Marketing Group, a small graphic design agency, is headquartered in Tijeras, New Mexico. The team specializes in Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Olympia, WA
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GCI Marketing • Advertising is a branding firm. Founded in 1976, the agency is located in Olympia, Washington. Their team provides Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fairfield, NJ
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PR company The Marcus Group is headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey. They focus on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Norman, OK
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BOLD-Multimedia is an Advertising company. They are located in Norman, Oklahoma, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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BeGraphic is an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based graphic design agency. Their services include Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oklahoma City, OK
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Pen-Write Communications is a small PR company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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PR company Diane White PR was launched in 2010. The team specializes in Public Relations and Advertising and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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D2 Branding is a branding firm. They are based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and have small team of experts. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Louisville, KY
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PRstoreky is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Email Marketing and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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In Washington, District of Columbia, Fenn Communications Group is a small PR firm. The team specializes in Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ankeny, IA
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Next Step Advertising is a branding firm. Their small team is headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mobile, AL
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Launched in 1998, Agency VERGE is an Advertising company. The small team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lincoln, NE
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Video production company Three Pillars Media offers Video Production and Advertising. They are in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wetumpka, AL
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In Wetumpka, Alabama, Linda Lewis Advertising is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baltimore, MD
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Pinnacle Communications is an Advertising company. Launched in 1997, the company provides Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elmhurst, IL
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John Pastuovic Communications is a public relations firm. Their small team is in Elmhurst, Illinois. Their team provides Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wilmington, DE
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Barron Marketing Communications is a small Wilmington, Delaware-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Shreveport, LA
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Teri Flash Creative is an Email Marketing company. Established in 2001, their team offers Email Marketing and Packaging Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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Established in 2010, Brown Public Relations, a small Advertising company, is based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Salem, OR
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Turn The Page Oregon is a branding firm. They specialize in Branding and Marketing Strategy and were established in 2010. The company is in Salem, Oregon.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Eugene, OR
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Located in Eugene, Oregon, Constellation Marketing Group is a Marketing Strategy company. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Detroit, MI
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Avance Communications Inc is a public relations agency. They are based in Detroit, Michigan and have small team. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Clarks Green, PA
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Located in Clarks Green, Pennsylvania, Condron Media is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Clarks Green, PA
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Established in 2004, Sweda Advertising is an Advertising company. The agency specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Abilene, TX
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Act Marketing & Advertising is an Advertising company. Founded in 1999, the company is based in Abilene, Texas. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baton Rouge, LA
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LR3 Consulting is a branding agency. Founded in 2012, the team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design. The firm is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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Brylski Company is a PR firm in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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Beckham Media is a small Marketing Strategy company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9York, PA
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The Spot Media Group, LLC, an UX design agency, is headquartered in York, Pennsylvania. Their services include UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Paoli, PA
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Sugartown Communications is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding and is located in Paoli, Pennsylvania.
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In Allentown, Pennsylvania, TMR Advertising (Total Marketing Resources, Inc) is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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GGA Global, an Advertising company, was launched in 1986. The firm focuses on Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Panamá, Panama
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Brand's Solutions, a small Advertising company, is based in Panamá, Panama. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Germantown, WI
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Advertising company White Rice Advertising & PR is in Germantown, Wisconsin. They provide Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rexburg, ID
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Rodeo Graphics, a graphic design company, was founded in 2013. The team provides Graphic Design and Pay Per Click and is in Rexburg, Idaho.
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Content Marketing company UpClose Media LLC focuses on Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy. They were established in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fall River, MA
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Tetreault Advertising & Public Relations Inc. Is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy, and the company is based in Fall River, Massachusetts.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbus, GA
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Based in Columbus, Georgia, Image By Design is a branding company. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Cybergraph Advertising, Inc. Is a branding agency. They focus on Branding and Graphic Design.
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Capital House Media, a small Digital Strategy company, is located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Their services include Digital Strategy and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chula Vista, CA
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Medicis Communications, a Corporate Photography company, was founded in 1979. The firm specializes in Corporate Photography and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chula Vista, CA
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Allure Marketing Solutions is a Digital Strategy company. They are headquartered in Chula Vista, California and have small team. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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Branding agency Rubia Group was founded in 2016. The team provides Branding and Content Marketing and is located in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Goris Communications, a branding firm, was established in 1984. The team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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35.8/40.017.2/20 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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35.1/40.016.4/20 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+$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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$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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29.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 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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32.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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37.6/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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30.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / 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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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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38.3/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35.4/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.9/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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38.4/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.7/40.018/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6/10 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Pittsburgh, PA
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32.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 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 / 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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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35.2/40.017/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other -
$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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$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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