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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Founded in 2014, pr2 - Communication Agency is a PR agency. In Sofia, Bulgaria, the team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49City of Industry, CA
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Hypewell is a media planning & buying agency. They are based in City of Industry, California and have small team of experts. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Surat, India
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Small PR firm Primex Media Services, is located in Surat, India. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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Launched in 2015, Thương hiệu thời trang công sở CeraUniform is a branding agency. Their team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Smithtown, NY
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SMM Advertising is a Smithtown, New York-based Marketing Strategy company. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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The Bombay Digital Company, a social media marketing agency, was launched in 2016. They offers Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Karachi, Pakistan
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Launched in 2009, Syntax Communications is a midsize PR company based in Karachi, Pakistan and Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Pakistan. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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Launched in 2024, Topkee Pte. Ltd. Is a midsize Singapore, Singapore-based media planning and buying agency. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Baton Rouge, LA
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DAA Media + Marketing, a media planning & buying agency, offers Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy. The agency is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249El Segundo, CA
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Established in 2000, Liquid+Arcade is a Marketing Strategy company. The company provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Jose, CA
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Digital Strategy company CloutBoost is headquartered in San Jose, California. Their services include Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Hackensack, NJ
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Direct Marketing company Focus USA was established in 1994. The small team provides Direct Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Berlin, Germany
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Launched in 2017, MOONBASE - The Social-First Agency for Category-Leaders is a social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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F11 Agency, an Advertising company, provides Advertising and Digital Strategy. The company is located in Warszawa, Poland.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Wave Digital Media, a media planning & buying agency, was founded in 2013. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Pasadena, CA
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The AdMark Group, a small media planning & buying agency, is in Pasadena, California. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Woodbury, NJ
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Advertising company AVC Media Group was founded in 1999. Based in Woodbury, New Jersey, the team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New Fairfield, CT
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LBDigital is a media planning & buying agency. The firm is in New Fairfield, Connecticut. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Email Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Madrid, Spain
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Media planning and buying agency Tucliente.com was launched in 2025. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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Morgan Grey is a small Zagreb, Croatia-based Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, MA
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Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi) is an Email Marketing company. The company is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Their team provides Email Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Halocom is a small Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam-based media planning and buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Coral Springs, FL
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Media planning and buying company JSB Media, LLC is in Coral Springs, Florida. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsSocial Fresh specializes in Media Planning and Buying services, with a strong emphasis on managing performance creative across platforms like Meta and Google PPC. Clients commend the company for its impressive creativity, proactive project management, and substantial improvements in ad conversions and costs, with notable increases in new user growth and click-through rates. Social Fresh's leadership is particularly praised for being involved and attentive, consistently delivering the desired outcomes.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Founded in 2002, TriplePoint PR is a small Marketing Strategy company. Their team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Overland Park, KS
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DW Creative Marketing is a media planning and buying company founded in 2015. Their team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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Established in 2015, American Publishing Company is a midsize Los Angeles, California-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249San Jose, CA
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Launched in 2000, Liquid Agency, a midsize branding agency, is headquartered in San Jose, California and Portland, Oregon. Their team specializes in Branding and Advertising.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Hamburg, Germany
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Media planning & buying company Matthias Niemeck GmbH was founded in 2022. The small team offers Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Richmond, Australia
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Small Advertising company Hawkeye Advertising, is based in Richmond, Australia. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Founded in 2020, North American Media Experts Inc. Is a small media planning and buying agency in Mississauga, Canada. Their team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Mediod Consulting is a media planning and buying company founded in 2023. Their team provides Media Planning & Buying and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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See all 1 projectsPure Creative Solutions offers retail display and design services that enhance brand presence and attract customers. The company is praised for its creativity, reliability, and results-driven approach, with clients reporting noticeable sales boosts and seamless project management. Overall, Pure Creative Solutions is highly regarded for its attention to detail and commitment to quality.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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Strike Marketing is a media planning & buying company. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Mount Pleasant, SC
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Headquartered in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, BDi Broadcast-Digital-Integrated is a media planning and buying agency. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Email Marketing.
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$100,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Kansas City, MO
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Signal Theory is an Advertising company. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company was established in 1971. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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LRXD, an Advertising company, is in Denver, Colorado. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Santa Monica, CA
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Advertising company MGID was launched in 2008. The firm offers Advertising and Affiliate Marketing, and is midsize.
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Acabo Creatives Co. (Acabo CC) is a small media planning & buying company founded in 2018. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Gilbert, AZ
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Elevation Marketing, a media planning and buying company, is based in Gilbert, Arizona. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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Launched in 2013, Híbrido is an user experience design company. The firm focuses on UX/UI Design and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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See all 1 projectsWe're a purpose-driven eCommerce growth company, scaling new-age Direct-to-Consumer brands, globally. Purpose-driven brands witness higher market share gains and grow faster on average than their
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Singapore
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Elliot & Co. Is a small public relations company launched in 2017. Their team offers Public Relations and Content Writing Services.
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$250,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Warrensville Heights, OH
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Established in 1937, Marcus Thomas LLC is a midsize Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Huntington, WV
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Impact Media is a video production agency. Founded in 2020, the company is located in Huntington, West Virginia. Their team focuses on Video Production and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249دبي, United Arab Emirates
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See all 1 projectsMcCollins Media provides comprehensive digital marketing services, including target group identification, media strategy development, and content creation for campaigns. The reviews highlight their expertise in digital media, smooth communication, and adherence to deadlines, resulting in significant improvements in ad impressions and response rates. Clients appreciate their methodical approach and updated industry knowledge.
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Providence, RI
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RDW Group is an Advertising company. The Providence, Rhode Island-based team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
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DHX Advertising is an Advertising company. They were established in 1998 and provide Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Huntington, WV
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Based in Huntington, West Virginia, Bulldog Creative Services is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Graphic Design.
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SEBPO, a large Back Office Outsourcing company, is based in Evesham, New Jersey and Dhaka, Bangladesh. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Advertising.
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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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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999
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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
