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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Capitol Media Solutions is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Media planning & buying company TVA Media Group is based in Los Angeles, California and Brentwood, Tennessee. Launched in 1987, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Revolution Media is a media planning & buying company launched in 2001. The agency specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Market Research company AVcommunications Inc. Was launched in 2003. The company provides Market Research and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Evansville, IN
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Media Mix Communications Inc is a media planning and buying company. Launched in 1978, the company is in Evansville, Indiana. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Hodes UK is a media planning & buying agency. Founded in 1970, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding. The agency is in London, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tulsa, OK
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Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, LightQuest Media is a media planning and buying company. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Marietta, GA
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BG AD Group is a media planning and buying company in Marietta, Georgia. Established in 2011, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Danvers, MA
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Allen Roche Group is an Advertising company. Founded in 2002, the agency is headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts. Their team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Duluth, GA
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Davis Media is a small Duluth, Georgia-based media planning and buying company. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Glenview, IL
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Media planning and buying company Prime Time Marketing was established in 2018. In Glenview, Illinois, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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In Alexandria, Virginia, Smart Media Group is a small media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49GÖTEBORG, Sweden
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Market solutions is a media planning & buying company located in GÖTEBORG, Sweden. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Reykjavík, Iceland
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Overcast is a media planning and buying company. Launched in 2013, the agency is in Reykjavík, Iceland. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Hurst Media Company Ltd is a small London, England-based media planning and buying company. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, ME
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Campfire Consulting is a Portland, Maine-based media planning & buying company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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Goodwill Communications is a PR company. Established in 2003, the firm focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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$10,000+$300+ / hrFreelancerHaifa, Israel
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Web David is a SEO company. The Haifa, Israel-based agency was founded in 2016. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Richmond Hill, Canada
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Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada, AMMADS is a small Video Marketing company. Their services include Video Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ikeja, Nigeria
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Digisplash is a Marketing Strategy company. The Ikeja, Nigeria-based team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ottawa, Canada
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Duco Media & Technology Solutions, an Advertising company, is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Chandigarh, India
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Market Research company GetMedia was launched in 2011. The firm provides Market Research and Public Relations, and is small.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
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Established in 2003, Fish Marketing is a SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Branding company LoSasso Integrated Marketing is in Chicago, Illinois. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49София, Bulgaria
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Intelday Solutions is a PR agency. They are located in София, Bulgaria. Their team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Agency Creative is a Marketing Strategy company in Dallas, Texas. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Kansas City, MO
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InQuest Marketing is an user experience design company located in Kansas City, Missouri. They provide UX/UI Design and Branding and were launched in 1986.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mandeville, LA
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People Who Think, LLC is an Advertising company headquartered in Mandeville, Louisiana. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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Curve Marketing & Communications is a small Digital Strategy company based in Vancouver, Canada. Their services include Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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Based in Omaha, Nebraska, Envoy Inc is a small Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Berlin, Germany
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HRM CONSULTING GmbH, a small Recruiting company, is located in Berlin, Germany and Hamburg, Germany. Their services include Recruiting and HR Consulting.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Coral Gables, FL
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Kreps PR & Marketing is a public relations agency. Founded in 1987, the team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing. The agency is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249Clovis, CA
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$50,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Indianapolis, IN
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JDA Worldwide is an Advertising company. Founded in 2003, the firm is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and Atlanta, Georgia. Their team offers Advertising and Public Relations.
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Founded in 2025, ILUMA Digital Agency is a media planning & buying agency. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in Egaleo, Greece.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Sacramento, CA
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Creative Noggin is a Sacramento, California-based Marketing Strategy company. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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Hypergrowth Consulting is a branding agency. Founded in 2017, the team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy. The company is in Zagreb, Croatia.
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Established in 2018, Resulti Media LLC is a media planning & buying company. The agency focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chandler, AZ
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Bishamon Media is an Advertising company located in Chandler, Arizona. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Watford, England
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Small Corporate Photography company Untie Media, is headquartered in Watford, England. Their services include Corporate Photography and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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AADVENTURE STUDIO is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Branding and are based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Cali, Colombia
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Under20 Agency is a small social media marketing firm headquartered in Cali, Colombia. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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Founded in 2023, Fan Out Media is a small media planning & buying company headquartered in Falmouth, Maine. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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NeonScale is a small media planning & buying agency established in 2022. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Classic Almund CSL, a branding agency, was founded in 2021. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Marketing Strategy company Growth Marketing Group was established in 2023. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and is headquartered in London, England.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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KRM , a media planning & buying company, is in cairo, Egypt. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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Public relations firm Studio Mabsout is based in. Launched in 2023, the team focuses on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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Advertising company Hoosier Digital Solutions is in. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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GYMmedia, a branding company, provide Branding and Media Planning & Buying. They were founded in 2024.
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35.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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36.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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31.9/40.017/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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34.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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37.9/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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29.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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39.8/40.020/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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37.8/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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32.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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37.6/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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30.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Las Vegas, NV
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28/40.016.8/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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38.3/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35.4/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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27.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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31.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
40% Media Planning & Buying60% Other -
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.9/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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38.4/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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32.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.7/40.018/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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35/40.017/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Pittsburgh, PA
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32.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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33.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Burlington, Canada
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34.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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35.2/40.017/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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26.6/40.017/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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34/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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28.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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