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 strategic Media Planning and Buying agency specializing in advertising strategy, media audience segmentation, and digital marketing services. Clients consistently commend the company for its exceptional communication, adaptability, and data-driven approach. With a 100% positive feedback rate, reviewers frequently highlight the agency's ability to deliver impressive ROAS, with one client noting an 8-10 times return on ad spend.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NVServices provided
See all 18 projectsEXL Media is a proficient media planning and buying firm renowned for its expertise in advertising strategy and ad service purchasing. Garnering positive feedback, with approximately 100% of reviewers commending their strategic execution and strong industry relationships, EXL Media excels in delivering impactful media solutions, as evidenced by significant client achievements like an 11x return on ad spend and a 311% increase in website sessions.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a Media Planning and Buying firm known for its expertise in digital marketing and advertising strategy. Out of the reviews analyzed, 100% highlight the company's responsive communication and expert recommendations, resulting in successful campaign performance. Notably, clients appreciate their thorough understanding of unique market needs and the high value they offer for their services.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9İstanbul, Türkiye
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Content Marketing company GOVIRALPROD was launched in 2022. The team provides Content Marketing and Video Production and is headquartered in İstanbul, Türkiye and Casablanca, Morocco.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Lake Placid, NY
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Workshop is a small Lake Placid, New York-based branding firm. The team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Norfolk, MA
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Advertising company AMW Marketing is headquartered in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Founded in 2002, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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Small video production agency Billingham Agency, is in Ottawa, Canada. The team offers Video Production and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Brentwood, TN
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Brand825 is a small Marketing Strategy company located in Brentwood, Tennessee. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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User experience agency Grarri Pvt Ltd focuses on UX/UI Design and Advertising. They were established in 2016.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Evoke International is a Marketing Strategy company. The Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based team offers Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Helsinki, Finland
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Digiteam Oy is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying, and the company is based in Helsinki, Finland.
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The Brand Hut is a small media planning & buying company. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2023.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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9AM is an Advertising company. They were founded in 2025 and focus on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Oakland, CA
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Content Marketing company Park & Battery was launched in 2021. The team offers Content Marketing and Advertising and is headquartered in Oakland, California.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Sandy Springs, GA
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The Burmeister Group is an Advertising company. They were established in 2001 and provide Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Bagwell Marketing, an Advertising company, offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. The firm is in Dallas, Texas.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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Advertising company Arsenal Advertising provides Advertising and Branding. They were launched in 2005.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Rotherham, England
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Cannon PR is a PR firm established in 2011. The small team offers Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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Ebony+Ivory is a small Randburg, South Africa-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9High Point, NC
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Media Placement Services, Inc. Is a media planning & buying agency. The High Point, North Carolina-based company offers Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reno, NV
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Established in 2007, Design on Edge is a branding company. The agency offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Orange Thread LIVE Events, a small Broadcast Video company, is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The team provides Broadcast Video and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Founded in 2017, 2911 Enterprises, Inc. Is an Advertising company. The firm provides Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Littleton, CO
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Evolution Communications Agency is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Littleton, Colorado. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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Blue Box Media is a media planning and buying company. Founded in 2005, the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy. The company is in Brendale, Australia.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Laguna Beach, CA
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Adalystic Marketing is a PPC agency. Their team is based in Laguna Beach, California. The firm specializes in Pay Per Click and Media Planning & Buying.
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Red Ribbon Communications, a branding firm, was established in 2004. The firm focuses on Branding and Public Relations, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Guadalajara, Mexico
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Aura Comunicación is a branding firm. The firm is located in Guadalajara, Mexico. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Ankara, Türkiye
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Shift Marketing Agency, a Marketing Strategy company, is located in Ankara, Türkiye. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Indore, India
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Bannstudio Agency is a branding company. Their small team is based in Gwalior, India and Indore, India. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fairfield, CT
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See all 1 projectsLux Media Solutions specializes in digital marketing services, including SEO, email marketing, Facebook Ads, and Google Ads. The reviews highlight the company's personalized approach, thorough discovery process, and effective strategy implementation. Clients praise the flexible and efficient workflow, as well as the expertise and consistency in refining marketing strategies.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerMontréal, Canada
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WebPros Google Ads Marketing Agency is a Montréal, Canada-based Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Best Digital and PR Agency in Dubai, a public relations company, was founded in 2020. They focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Santa Ana, CA
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PowerPhrase is a small Santa Ana, California-based Marketing Strategy company. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Nagpur, India
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Media planning & buying agency TalkTech is headquartered in Nagpur, India and Greater Noida West, India. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Commercial Development.
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See all 2 projectsDesign Nox is a web design company noted for its focus on sales rather than client satisfaction, according to a review highlighting several issues. The review indicates a negative experience, with unmet promises, miscommunication, and aggressive upselling, ultimately leading to a dysfunctional website. Approximately 100% of the feedback from this review was negative, emphasizing poor project management and lack of professionalism.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Antwerpen, Belgium
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Kill Your Darlings is a Marketing Strategy company launched in 2021. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Public Relations and is headquartered in Antwerpen, Belgium.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Bangkok, Thailand
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LIQUID Brand Strategy and Communications is a branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy, and the company is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand and Yangon, Myanmar.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Hengelo, Netherlands
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See all 1 projectsThreems Agency offers brand development, web development, and digital marketing services. Their clients commend them for their professionalism, creativity, and deep understanding of business needs, establishing a strong partnership rather than merely a service provider. Despite some timeline adjustments due to project complexity, the high quality of their work and the positive impact on client businesses are consistently highlighted in reviews.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Advertising company Media A La Carte was launched in 2013. The company specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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HCI Advertising is an Advertising company. They are based in Las Vegas, Nevada and have small team. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Aquila East Africa is a Nairobi, Kenya-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chandigarh, India
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Small Advertising company Decode Advertising Agency, is in Chandigarh, India. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Skillphase, a media planning & buying company, was established in 2020. The firm focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Kottakkal, India
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Redmedia Advertising is a branding company located in Kottakkal, India. Established in 2009, the team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Indore, India
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Whiteelphanttech is an Advertising company. The Indore, India-based team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Long Beach, CA
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Launched in 2018, Charts+Darts is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Long Beach, California.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Brighton and Hove, England
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Beige Agency, an Advertising company, was founded in 2021. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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WG Communications Group is a media planning & buying agency launched in 2000. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Founded in 2007, Creature Communication is a branding agency. The company offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Zürich, Switzerland
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Founded in 2016, OMGroup GmbH, a small media planning and buying agency, is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Singularity Advertising Agency is a branding firm. They specialize in Branding and Media Planning & Buying and are based in.
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Acture Media, a branding company, was established in 2019. They offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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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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34.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 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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31.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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39.4/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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37.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 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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$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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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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36/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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39/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 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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$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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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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33.5/40.019/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
30% Media Planning & Buying70% Other -
$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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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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36/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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37.9/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Coral Gables, FL
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35.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.1/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 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
15% Media Planning & Buying85% Other
