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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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Chippendale, Australia
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Media Precinct is a media planning & buying company. In Chippendale, Australia, their team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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GrowHub Digital is a mumbai, India-based media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Athens, Greece
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See all 1 projectsVential Marketing specializes in Media Planning and Media Buying services, including ad buying for YouTube and Facebook retargeting. Reviews consistently highlight their exceptional service, honesty, and accountability, with measurable outcomes such as increased sales and effective scaling of advertising campaigns.
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Jersey City, NJ
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QRY is a media planning and buying agency founded in 2016. The firm specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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PrFlare is a small Advertising company headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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International Advertising Solutions is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Direct Marketing and are based in London, England.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Small Marketing Strategy company Rudra Softech, is in Ahmedabad, India. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Sacramento, CA
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Randle Communications is a Sacramento, California-based Marketing Strategy company. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cedar Rapids, IA
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Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, JWMorton is a branding agency. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Portland, OR
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Yes Marketing is a media planning & buying agency. The midsize Portland, Oregon-based team provides Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing. The agency was established in 1995.
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One Adverts Media Group is a media planning and buying company headquartered in Gurugram, India. They provide Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and were established in 2020.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Pune, India
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Skycrest Brand Consulting Group is a media planning & buying agency. Founded in 2023, the firm offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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Launched in 2024, DOOH Agency Limited is a midsize London, England-based Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$50,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Boston, MA
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GYK Antler, a branding company, focus on Branding and Market Research. They were launched in 1975.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London , England
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Marketing Strategy company Fundamental Media was launched in 2003. The midsize team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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$1,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Dallas, TX
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Based in Dallas, Texas and Austin, Texas, The Richards Group is an Advertising company. Established in 1976, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Wilmington, DE
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SmartyAds, an Advertising company, focus on Advertising and Custom Software Development. They were founded in 2011.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Jakarta Indonesia, Indonesia
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Talescope is a small Marketing Strategy company headquartered in Jakarta Indonesia, Indonesia. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nampa, ID
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Advertising company Peppershock Media was established in 2003. The company specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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Wikibusines is a PR company. They are based in Kyiv, Ukraine and have small team of experts. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Sandpoint, ID
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Kochava is a Sandpoint, Idaho-based Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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Glass sticker BD is an Advertising company. Launched in 2006, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49
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Wonder, an Advertising company, was founded in 2023. In Greenville, South Carolina, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Victoria, Canada
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See all 1 projectsLoomo Marketing provides comprehensive marketing services, including campaign management, paid advertising, and website rebranding. The reviews highlight their effective project management and customer-centric approach, with clients praising their ability to deliver impressive results, such as significant lead generation and high ROI. Their dedication to understanding client needs and aligning with company values is consistently appreciated.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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The Croc is a branding company. Founded in 2008, the agency is in London, England. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Bristol, England
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Hybrid, an Advertising company, is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Bristol, England. They focus on Advertising and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 2009.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Omaha, NE
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Media planning and buying company A&K Marketing was established in 2009. The firm specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising, and is small.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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See all 1 projectsWe are a results-driven eCommerce agency dedicated to helping brands launch, grow, and scale with confidence. From building high-converting Shopify stores to optimizing Amazon listings, we combine
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Page Agency is an Advertising company. They are in Dallas, Texas and have small team of experts. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Reykjavík, Iceland
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Established in 2000, Birtingahusid is a media planning & buying company. Based in Reykjavík, Iceland, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Feld Advertising is an Advertising company. The San Francisco, California-based team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, OR
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Charlton Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. The agency is located in Portland, Oregon. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Johnston, IA
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Bucket Media is an Advertising company founded in 2006. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Launched in 2012, Amplify Digital Agency is an Advertising company. The firm provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lagos, Nigeria
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Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Robert Taylor Media is a media planning & buying agency. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Cincinnati, OH
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In Cincinnati, Ohio, Dooley Social Studio is a social media marketing company. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kolkata, India
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OMM Advertising, a small Advertising company, is in Kolkata, India. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Meerbusch, Germany
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Tyytväinen is an Advertising company. They are based in Meerbusch, Germany and have small team of experts. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Cairo, Egypt
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Launched in 2011, Cultark is a media planning & buying company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Seoul, South Korea
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RS AD is an Advertising company. The Seoul, South Korea-based company focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Karachi, Pakistan
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East River Digital is a midsize Karachi, Pakistan-based media planning & buying agency. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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IBROAD7 Communication Pvt. Ltd. Is an Advertising company. The agency is located in Noida, India. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Brooklyn, NY
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Exactius is a midsize Brooklyn, New York-based big data company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Irvine, CA
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Budding Culture is a Digital Strategy company. The Irvine, California-based agency was established in 2010. Their services include Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Beach, FL
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Node Media is a media planning and buying company. The agency is located in Miami Beach, Florida. Their team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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Scaling Wolves is a Performance Marketing company. They are located in Kolkata, India. Their team provides Performance Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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Projections, a small Sports Marketing company, is headquartered in. The team offers Sports Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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Headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming, Hustle Insider is a media planning & buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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HardPart Media is an Advertising company. The small Scottsdale, Arizona-based team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. The firm was launched in 2021.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Imbassy is a web design agency. Their team is in Hurghada, Egypt and Port Said, Egypt. The company provides Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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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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$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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$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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$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
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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26.6/40.017/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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34/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$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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