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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Matter Made is a small San Francisco, California-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newtown Square, PA
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Mendoza Group, Inc. Is a Marketing Strategy company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning &
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bangkok, Thailand
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Cotactic Media is a media planning and buying agency established in 2017. Their team provides Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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Disruptive Digital is a media planning and buying agency. They are based in Miami, Florida and New York City, New York, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Thumbstopper LLC is a media planning & buying agency launched in 2018. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Cheyenne, WY
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Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Strategy Achievers is a branding company. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Berlin, Germany
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Solokarpfen is a Marketing Strategy company. The team is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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Spotlight Social Advertising is a Greenwood Village, Colorado-based media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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A Plan Agency is a media planning and buying company headquartered in Tanta, Egypt. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2006, Revolution Web, a small e-commerce development firm, is based in Hollywood, Florida. Their team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Seattle, WA
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GreenRubino is an Advertising company. The Seattle, Washington-based firm was founded in 1977. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Aparecida de Goiânia, Brazil
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Launched in 2009, Opis Agência de Publicidade is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Captura Group, an Advertising company, was established in 2001. The company specializes in Advertising and Content Marketing, and is small.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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Media Plus+, a media planning & buying agency, was founded in 1983. The agency provides Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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Thumbvista, an Advertising company, offer Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. They were founded in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pathumwan, Thailand
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Vero is a media planning & buying agency. They are located in Pathumwan, Thailand and have small team of experts. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Jaipur, India
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Social media marketing firm unsocials provides Social Media Marketing and Performance Marketing. They were launched in 2020.
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See all 1 projectsKomola Digital specializes in improving page quality, brand building, and optimizing ad spend for e-commerce businesses. Reviews highlight their expertise, particularly in achieving a 400% ROAs and significantly increasing customer lifetime value. Clients appreciate their detailed project plans, effective communication, and specialized focus, although some believe their services are priced too low for the value provided.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Troy, MI
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Located in Troy, Michigan, Ottaway Communications, Inc. Is a media planning & buying company. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Pythagoras Growth Ltd is an Other Marketing company. Founded in 2019, the team offers Other Marketing and Media Planning & Buying. The firm is in London, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ikeja, Nigeria
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Bora Communications is a small Ikeja, Nigeria-based media planning & buying company. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Dublin, Ireland
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Ossa Media Limited is an Advertising company launched in 2020. The small team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Astoria, NY
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Media planning and buying company DigiCom (Digital Commerce Corporation) is headquartered in Astoria, New York. They provide Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Established in 2018, Stance Advertising is a media planning & buying agency. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Duende Wide Frames Pvt Ltd is a media planning and buying agency. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Event Management, and the company is in Mumbai, India.
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Colorwheel Digital is a Marketing Strategy company. They were established in 2024, and their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9
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Stillwater Media is an Advertising company. Founded in 2024, the company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Buzz Marketing Agency is an Advertising company. Founded in 2021, the company is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9København, Denmark
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Artvertise is a media planning and buying agency. Founded in 2023, the agency specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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Mydomain RC is a Direct Marketing company. Their team is in Noida, India and focuses on Direct Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
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Billboard Reach Media is an Advertising company. The Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia-based team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Launched in 2023, AnderkoADS, a small Advertising company, is in London, Greater London, England. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Advertising company SDLINK Media was launched in 2022. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Scalypin is a Digital Strategy company established in 2023. The team offers Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and is in Paris, France.
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Branding company Rokkan is headquartered in New York, New York and Santa Monica, California. They offer Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Eleven Inc. Is a San Francisco, California-based Advertising company. Founded in 1999, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Headquartered in London, England and Manchester, England, Lexington Communications is a Marketing Strategy company. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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MediaTree Marketing & Advertising is a branding agency. Their small team of employees is in Nashville, Tennessee. Their team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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In Manchester, England and Waterbeach, England, Move Marketing is an Advertising company. Founded in 2016, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Phoenix is a video production agency launched in 2000. Their services include Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Uppercut Creative Solutions Pvt Ltd is an Advertising company. They are located in Hyderabad, India, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Beyoğlu , Türkiye
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GIS Consult is an Event Marketing company. Their small team is based in Beyoğlu , Türkiye. Their services include Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Sound Star Events is a video production company. The team focuses on Video Production and Logistics & Supply Chain Consulting, and the firm is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Rock Island, IL
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Media Link Inc., a media planning and buying agency, is based in Rock Island, Illinois. Established in 2001, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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Based in Berlin, Germany, El Distro Network is a branding firm. They provide Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Established in 1999, JRM Advertising, Inc. Patient Recruitment Specialists is a media planning and buying agency. In Miami, Florida, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London , England
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Kingpin Communications, a media planning & buying company, was launched in 1997. In London , England and San Francisco, California, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Canton, MA
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Triad Advertising is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in Canton, Massachusetts. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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In San Antonio, Texas and Dallas, Texas, The Atkins Group (Advertising) is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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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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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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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
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$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
