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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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Nicosia, Cyprus
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928trends is an Advertising company. The Nicosia, Cyprus-based agency offers Advertising and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kinnelon, NJ
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Located in Kinnelon, New Jersey, New Road Advertising is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49T'bilisi, Georgia
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Social media marketing agency AdsHoreca is based in T'bilisi, Georgia and Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Netwrkr is a small Sydney, Australia-based branding firm. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Rogers, AR
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CoreTrex is a small branding firm. They offer Branding and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2020.
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Areacode Creative Minds Limited. Is a branding agency founded in 2016. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Jersey City, NJ
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North Star Media Consulting LLC is a small Direct Marketing company. They specialize in Direct Marketing and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2023.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Hawthorne, Australia
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Two lip media is a Hawthorne, Australia-based Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$25,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Small Market Research company Research Matrix Limited, is headquartered in Ikeja, Nigeria. Their services include Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Located in Cairo, Egypt, M ²-Measurable Marketing is a small branding company. The team specializes in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ocala, FL
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Social media marketing firm AJSAmedia.com., LLC. Was established in 2023. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is based in Ocala, Florida.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Scoop, an Advertising company, was founded in 2024. The firm focuses on Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Cairo, Egypt
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Strong Black is an Advertising company. They were founded in 2019, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Next Mobi is a media planning & buying company located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Webde Network is a branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Media Planning & Buying and is based in New Delhi, India.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ascentus Digital is a media planning and buying company. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy and were launched in 2021.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Coeur d'Alene, ID
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RebelK Media LLC is a branding company. Their small team is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying. The firm was founded in 2023.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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WhoCameBy is a Market Research company. Their team is based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm focuses on Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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PenguinEye is a Dhaka, Bangladesh-based website development firm. The team offers Web Development and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Magna Media Partners LLC. Is an Advertising company in West Palm Beach, Florida. The team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Dev's Marketing Mind, an Advertising company, was founded in 2023. Based in Ludhiana , India, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Cape Neto Solutions is an Advertising company. The Cape Town, South Africa-based agency was founded in 2024. Their team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Marketing Partner is an Advertising company. The company is located in Noida, India. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Media planning & buying company Brain Agency 360 specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy. They are based in Madrid, Spain.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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DKilo Media is a branding firm. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, their small team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying. The firm was established in 2021.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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NY Web Geeks is a branding agency. Their team is headquartered in New York, New York. The company focuses on Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Billboards.lk, a small Advertising company, is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2023, Boca is an Advertising company. The small team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Future Shore Ltd is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is in Cirencester , England. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ilford, England
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Invero is a web design agency. Founded in 2022, their team provides Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2025, 360 Analysis House is a media planning & buying company. The firm focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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Uniquely Digital, an Advertising company, provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. The firm is located in Morrison, Colorado.
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MARKET LOGIC NETWORK, a Marketing Strategy company, provide Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying. They were established in 2023.
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Launched in 2017, The Radah Media Company™ is an Advertising company. The agency specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2023, XO-5 is a public relations company. The team specializes in Public Relations and Market Research.
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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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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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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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$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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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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Suave Marketing Communications is an Advertising company. The Nairobi, Kenya-based team offers Advertising and Branding.
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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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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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Advertising company 팀넥스트 is located in 서울, South Korea. Founded in 2024, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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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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35.5/40.016.8/20 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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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38.3/40.018.8/20 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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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33.1/40.018/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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39.6/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 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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38.4/40.019.6/20 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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$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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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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35.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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36/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 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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$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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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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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26.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 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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$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
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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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