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 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 is a Media Planning and Buying firm offering services such as ad buying, audience segmentation, and advertising strategy. Clients commend their professionalism and strategic approach, with 100% of reviews highlighting their excellent project management and dedication to client goals. Approximately 25% of reviews specifically praise their deep industry knowledge and media company relationships.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a prominent firm specializing in Media Planning and Buying, renowned for its expertise in advertising strategy and ad space purchasing. Across reviews, 100% of clients praised their exceptional customer service and performance results, highlighting their responsiveness and insightful recommendations. Clients noted their punctuality and effective communication, with no reported areas for improvement.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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See all 1 projectsPRECISION STRATEGIES is a strategic planning and digital marketing firm specializing in social media and Google Ads campaigns. They are commended for their thoroughness and effective subscriber engagement, while 100% of the reviews highlight their organizational skills. However, 100% of reviews suggest room for improvement in creativity and data presentation.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Milton, MA
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Founded in 2000, Mediaworks is a media planning and buying company. The company specializes in Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hampton, England
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Trans World Media Ltd is a media planning and buying agency. Founded in 1969, the company is in Hampton, England. Their team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Water and Lime Media is a media planning and buying agency. They were established in 2020 and specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Other Digital Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Herzliya, Israel
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Small media planning and buying company MediaYo, is located in Herzliya, Israel. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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ConsortX Media is a media planning and buying agency. Based in Bengaluru, India, their small team offers Media Planning & Buying. The agency was launched in 2023.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10,000+
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Wordpress website developer in delhi is a media planning & buying agency. The team is based in New Delhi, India, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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GTE Canada Inc. Is a media planning and buying company founded in 2026. Located in Toronto, Canada, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Atlanta TV Mounting Pros is a media planning and buying agency. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, their team provides Media Planning & Buying.
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Launched in 1988, Proactive in and out Advertising, a midsize media planning & buying agency, is in Mumbai, India. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Parbatta, India
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Payal Films Photography is a small media planning and buying company. Established in 2019, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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Dialekta is a media planning and buying agency. The Montréal, Canada-based firm was launched in 2010. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Panama City, Panama
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MedIAtegy, a media planning & buying company, was established in 2024. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Knoxville, TN
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Advertising company Tombras was established in 1946. The midsize team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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The Market is a media planning & buying agency. The team is in London, England, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Istanbul, Türkiye
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Dijifabrik is a Content Marketing company established in 2016. The small team specializes in Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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Play Mkrs, a media planning and buying agency, was established in 2009. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Packaging Design and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and cairo, Egypt.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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Advertising company Unique Engine Company is in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were founded in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cape Town, South Africa
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Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, TMI Collective is a small pay per click company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr250 - 999London, England
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Blue Tick Pro UK - Instagram Verification Service, a Marketing Strategy company, is in London, England. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and were founded in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Sideqik is a media planning & buying company. Their team is in Atlanta, Georgia and offers Media Planning & Buying and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Media Culture is a small Advertising and media planning & buying agency headquartered in Dallas, Texas and Santa Monica, California. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Bishop's Tachbrook, England
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Ad Synergy is a media planning and buying company. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and is based in Bishop's Tachbrook, England.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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See all 1 projectsGovyral specializes in website development, product marketing, and social media marketing services. Their commendable project management skills, including reliable time management and flexibility, have been highlighted by clients. Review feedback underscores Govyral's ability to deliver projects punctually, effectively blend strategy with client requirements, and conduct engaging brainstorm sessions, contributing to enhanced brand visibility and digital performance.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Established in 2017, We Are Rosie is an Advertising and media planning and buying company. The agency provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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True Media Canada is a Digital Strategy and media planning and buying company. Founded in 2005, the team offers Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying. The firm is located in Calgary, Canada.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Marousi, Greece
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ForestView is a Marketing Strategy company. Established in 2010, the team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dhaka, Bangladesh
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See all 1 projectsMarktale Bangladesh Ltd is a business management consulting and marketing solutions company. They are praised for their outstanding quality in delivery, with positive feedback in 100% of reviews. Clients appreciate their alignment with budgets and geographic convenience, although there is room for improvement in resource mobilization and management.
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$100,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Media planning & buying company M&K Media was founded in 2001. The agency focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Florianópolis, Brazil
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CheckStore E-commerce Experts is a Digital Strategy company headquartered in Florianópolis, Brazil. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Mandeville, LA
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Established in 2012, Fridge is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Boston, MA
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Digilant is a media planning & buying agency. They were founded in 2009 and focus on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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MBuy is a media planning and buying agency. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and is in Chicago, Illinois.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Delhi, India
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Ads2publish is an Advertising and media planning & buying agency. They are headquartered in Delhi, India. Their team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Atlanta, GA
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Advertising company Cox Media was founded in 1981. The team provides Advertising and Digital Strategy and is in Atlanta, Georgia and Phoenix, Arizona.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Tangoo is a media planning & buying company. Established in 2021, their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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BrandVerge, a Marketing Strategy company, is based in New York, New York. Launched in 2017, the team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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December 19, a small Advertising and media planning and buying agency, is based in London , England. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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White Spider Media is a small London, England-based media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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College Marketing Group is a media planning and buying company. The company is headquartered in Longmont, Colorado. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Hybrid, an Advertising and media planning & buying agency, is in Armonk, New York. Founded in 2007, the team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Exverus Media is a Los Angeles, California-based media planning and buying agency. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Conversion Optimization and were founded in 2012.
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Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Ritude is a media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Innovation Dynamics, a small Event Marketing and media planning and buying company, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Bielefeld, Germany
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Sit&Watch Media Group GmbH is an Advertising and media planning and buying agency. Their team is located in Bielefeld, Germany. The company provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$50,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Portland, OR
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Established in 1998, Rain is a midsize Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$50,000+Undisclosed250 - 999London, England
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M+C Saatchi Performance is an Advertising company. Launched in 2006, the company is in London, England and Singapore, Singapore. Their team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Milano, Italy
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Bbrand, a Marketing Strategy company, was established in 2013. Located in Milano, Italy, the team offers Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Media Design Group is a media planning and buying agency. Their team is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm offers Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Beverly Hills, CA
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LINK Agency, a social media marketing company, was established in 2020. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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36/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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36.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.3/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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32.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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38.5/40.019/20 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+$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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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37.8/40.018.2/20 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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$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
