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 16 projectsEXL Media is a media planning and buying agency known for its strategic expertise and strong relationships with media companies. The firm receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with clients praising their professionalism, excellent project management, and ability to optimize advertising strategies, as evidenced by a 311% increase in website sessions for one client. Their dedication to understanding client goals makes them a trusted partner.
$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 / hr10 - 49Lucknow, India
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Wildpunch Design Pvt. Ltd. Is a branding agency. They are located in Lucknow, India and have small team. They provide Branding and Market Research.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2019, GenXBrandz is a branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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Headquartered in Mumbai, India, Shah Publicity is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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جدار | JEDAR إدارة الأزمات الإعلامية is a small public relations company launched in 2024. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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Vibe synergy is a media planning & buying company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing, and the agency is located in New Cairo, Egypt.
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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AdNode is a media planning and buying agency. They are based in New York, New York and have small team. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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4Pmix is an Advertising company. The firm is in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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AdsMaman is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Public Relations and were founded in 2008. The agency is located in Liberty City, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2015, Maxim Blu LLC is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is based in New York, New York.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Suave Marketing Communications is an Advertising company. The Nairobi, Kenya-based team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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LEADZ BOOSTER is a media planning & buying agency. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy, and the agency is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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ADPM Group is a media planning & buying company. Launched in 2024, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Pathfinder Media Group is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2025.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sandton, South Africa
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Outdoor-Ads (PTY) Ltd is an Advertising company. Launched in 2015, the firm focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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شركة تصميم مواقع انترنت فى مصر, an Advertising company, is located in cairo, Egypt. They offer Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were founded in 2004.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chattanooga, TN
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Griffin Road Media is a video production agency. They were launched in 2018, and their services include Video Production and Advertising.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Located in London, England, Siliconix Media is a midsize Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9beijing, China
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See all 1 projectsMaymurch China offers services in online reputation management, SEO optimization, and digital marketing. The company has received positive feedback for their strategic planning, effective workflow integration, and value-added services. Clients have noted significant improvements in revenue and business alliances due to their efforts.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, WA
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Reign is a Vancouver, Washington-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Broadcast Video.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Brand Board Media - Best Branding Agency in Ahmedabad is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is based in Ahmedabad, India. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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Branding agency Fitzgerald & CO was launched in 1983. The agency focuses on Branding and Public Relations, and is midsize.
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$50,000+Undisclosed50 - 249London, England
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Launched in 2015, The Goat Agency is a midsize Other Marketing company. Their team specializes in Other Marketing and Advertising.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Scottsdale, AZ
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Founded in 2009, Tallwave, a midsize UX design company, is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their team focuses on UX/UI Design and Branding.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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77Agency is an Advertising company. The company is headquartered in London, England and Milano, Italy. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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CG Life is a branding company. Their midsize team is based in Chicago, Illinois and San Diego, California. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
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Planejador Web is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2011. The firm is in São Caetano do Sul, Brazil.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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Advertising company Bread Loaf was established in 2016. In Costa Mesa, California, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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See all 1 projectsB2C Advertisers, established in 2007 in Hyderabad, is a new-age branding, marketing and digital communication, agency that is established to take your advertising endeavors to the next level.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Auckland, New Zealand
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Future State Consulting is a Digital Strategy company. Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, the team offers Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, England
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Tank Top Media is an Advertising company. Their team is based in Birmingham, England. The firm provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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Established in 2016, BriteIdea Marketing Group, a small branding firm, is located in Austin, Texas. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nakuru, Kenya
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Advertising company Grayline Media Group Limited was launched in 2017. The team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is based in Nakuru, Kenya.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Simsbury, CT
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Jessella is a PR company. In Simsbury, Connecticut, the agency offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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Kenneally and Company is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is based in Portland, Maine.
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Shout Advertising, an Advertising company, specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. The company is in England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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KPI Convert Digital Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team is in Portland, Maine and provides Digital Strategy and Email Marketing. The firm was founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Established in 2007, Auris Marketing is a small Nashville, Tennessee-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brentwood, TN
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Established in 2014, K8 digital is a Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Raven Public Relations, a small branding company, is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Siren Media is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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ADV.VENTURES is an Advertising company. They were established in 2015, and their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Omaha, NE
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Stratosphere Media Group is a branding agency. The Omaha, Nebraska-based team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Founded in 2019, Zwolf Media House, a small branding agency, is in New Delhi, India. Their team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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Infinite Marketing, Inc. Is a branding firm. Founded in 2018, the company offers Branding and Event Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Advertising company RMBO is in Tampa, Florida and Franklin, Tennessee. The team specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Farmingdale, NY
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Haywire Marketing, a media planning & buying agency, was established in 2017. Located in Farmingdale, New York, the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Worthington, OH
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P48 Marketing is an Advertising company. The team is headquartered in Worthington, Ohio, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Cebu City, Philippines
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Augmen Digital is a social media marketing agency. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy and are headquartered in Cebu City, Philippines and Bakersfield, California.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Fort Lauderdale, FL
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LeadChimp.com is an Advertising company. The team is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and their services include Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Founded in 2020, Sonic X Media is an Advertising company. In Seattle, Washington, the team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.9/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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33.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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33/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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38.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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37.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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29.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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38.6/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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40/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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37.2/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 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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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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32.6/40.016.8/20 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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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+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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27.2/40.017.6/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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35.2/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Burlington, Canada
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35/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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34.4/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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37.8/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 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+$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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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Berlin, Germany
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35.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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28.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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30.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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35.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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37.4/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Media Planning & Buying90% Other
