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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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MAS Comunicacion is an Advertising company. They were founded in 2000, and their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Nashik, India
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Advertising company Giri Media Services Private Limited was founded in 2008. Headquartered in Nashik, India, the team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Warwick, RI
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KSA Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. The Warwick, Rhode Island-based team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Maidstone, England
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Clickwork7 is a Digital Strategy company launched in 2012. The team offers Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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City Events Co., an Advertising company, is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The team focuses on Advertising and Event Marketing.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Linx Digital is a media planning & buying company. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing and are headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Fish Eye Group is a small media planning and buying company founded in 2009. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Westlake, OH
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Established in 1996, All Media Design Group is a media planning and buying agency. The firm offers Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Barcelona, Spain
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INDARU is a media planning and buying agency. Founded in 2020, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Performance Marketing. The company is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Beyoğlu, Türkiye
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Vision Lab Digital Performance Marketing Agency is a small Beyoğlu, Türkiye-based PPC agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Marketing Strategy company A Digital Touch Marketing is located in Melbourne, Australia. They specialize in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Katowice, Poland
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In Katowice, Poland, based.marketing is a small media planning and buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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Crowd Louder Media is an Advertising company established in 2015. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is in Atlanta, Georgia.
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$25,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Jhelum, Pakistan
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See all 1 projectsSH Square Media – Digital Marketing & BPO Solutions for Local Business Growth SH Square Media is a results-driven digital marketing agency focused on helping local businesses generate
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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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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Delhi, India
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Identiwitty is a video production agency launched in 2023. Their team provides Video Production and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, Tree Service Lead Machine Inc is a small social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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ADS Distribution, a media planning & buying agency, was established in 2008. They offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Ishara Consultancies & Tech is a small Business Consulting company established in 2024. Their services include Business Consulting and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Bridgewater, NJ
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See all 1 projectsHaymarket Publisher is a book publishing platform based in the United States that helps authors bring their ideas to life. They specialise in self-publishing, offering services such as editing,
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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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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Media planning & buying company VMLY&R was launched in 1923. Located in New York, New York and , the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Taguig, Philippines
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Launched in 2008, AdSpark Inc., a midsize Advertising company, is located in Taguig, Philippines. Their team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Seoul, South Korea
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Yello Digital Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. They are based in Seoul, South Korea. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Seosan-si, South Korea
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TBWA Korea is an Advertising company. The Seosan-si, South Korea-based firm was established in 1970. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Mapo-gu, South Korea
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Isentia, a social media marketing agency, was launched in 1982. In Mapo-gu, South Korea, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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Talon Outdoor is an Advertising company. The London, England-based firm was established in 2007. Their team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Media planning and buying agency Arenas Entertainment provides Media Planning & Buying and Market Research. They are located in Los Angeles, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Torrance, CA
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Walker Advertising is a media planning & buying agency. The midsize Torrance, California-based team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Call Center Services. The firm was established in 1984.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Dallas, TX
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Advertising company Ackerman McQueen is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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You Agency is a media planning and buying company. Headquartered in , their midsize team provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding. The agency was established in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Media planning & buying agency Pyramedia is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Video Production and were launched in 1999.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Dhaka, Bangladesh
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In Dhaka, Bangladesh, Market Express Limited is a large Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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Launched in 1989, Horizon Media is an AR/VR development company. The team focuses on AR/VR development and Marketing Strategy and is in New York, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Boston, MA
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Launched in 1992, Nova Marketing is a midsize media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Tampa, FL
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Advertising company Mediagistic is in Tampa, Florida. They provide Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249St. Simons Island, GA
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Established in 2005, Conquer, a midsize media planning & buying company, is located in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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DWA Media is a media planning & buying agency. Their midsize team is based in San Francisco, California. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Digital Strategy company FOO Company was established in 1900. In Shithole, French Guiana, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Caracas, Venezuela
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ARS Publicidad is an Advertising company. Their midsize team of employees is based in Caracas, Venezuela and Miami, Florida. Their team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$250,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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Launched in 2018, Smm YtViews, a midsize Advertising company, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Minnetonka, MN
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Media planning & buying agency Mediaspace Solutions is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota and New York, New York. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Warszawa, Poland
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Agora SA is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is headquartered in Warszawa, Poland.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerLisboa, Portugal
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IONRMarketing, a media planning & buying company, is headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal. Founded in 2025, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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Palm Era B2B Marketing is a Miami, Florida-based Market Research company. They specialize in Market Research and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bengaluru, India
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Headquartered in Gurgaon, India and Bengaluru, India, Digidarts is a media planning and buying agency. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2014.
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Media Systems is a PR agency. Their midsize team of employees is based in Yerevan, Armenia. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cape Town, South Africa
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Paddington Station PR, a PR company, was founded in 2012. The company provides Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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36/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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36.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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31.9/40.017/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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34.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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37.8/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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32.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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28.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Las Vegas, NV
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28/40.016.8/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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27.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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31.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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32.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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33.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49North Sydney, Australia
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33.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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29/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience3.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.3/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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34/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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28.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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36.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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34.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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31.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Berlin, Germany
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35.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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34/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other -
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Addison, TX
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36.8/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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37.5/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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34.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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33.6/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other
