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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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Launched in 2022, Elif Technologies is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Custom Software Development.
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Ms Campbell is a small London, England-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Solvo Creations, a branding company, focuses on Branding and Content Marketing. The agency is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Chuo City, Japan
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K&J INTERNATIONAL Ltd is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Marketing Strategy and are located in Chuo City, Japan.
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Established in 2020, Smart Scale Labs is a small Killa-pardi, India-based Performance Marketing company. Their team focuses on Performance Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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Subkulture Communications Private Limited is an Advertising company. Founded in 2026, the company is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Millworks is an Advertising company established in 2026. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Social media marketing company Box3 Creative focuses on Social Media Marketing and Video Production. They were established in 2025.
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Boodsta is a Content Marketing company headquartered in Bedford, England. Their services include Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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Elev8 Marketing is a Sports Marketing company. They focus on Sports Marketing and Fractional CMO Services and are in Sheridan, Wyoming.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Amman, Jordan
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Bear.co is a Performance Marketing company. They specialize in Performance Marketing and Advertising and were founded in 2025.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pune, India
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Established in 2023, Redvis Media Labs is a Performance Marketing company. The company specializes in Performance Marketing and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9West Hindmarsh, Australia
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Unwind Consultant, an IT strategy consulting company, was launched in 2023. In West Hindmarsh, Australia, the team provides IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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Ecommerce Marketing company okdevsteam is headquartered in Ikota, Nigeria. They focus on Ecommerce Marketing and Market Research and were established in 2023.
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Performance Marketing company Mashilo Digital was launched in 2023. The agency provides Performance Marketing and Market Research.
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Based in İstanbul, Türkiye, Devion is an Advertising company. Launched in 2024, the team focuses on Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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Founded in 2020, The Six Strategy is an Advertising company. The small team specializes in Advertising and Performance Marketing.
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Voyloo is a Digital Strategy company. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, their team offers Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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In Taguig, Philippines, Studio JNSQ is a PR firm. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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Phemia Ads is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Girona, Spain, the firm was launched in 2025. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Founded in 2009, Visual Lion LLC is a video production agency. The team provides Video Production and Advertising.
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Pulso Social Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Branding and are headquartered in Funchal, Portugal.
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Bright Hello Marketing and Communications is an Advertising company. The Alexandria, Virginia-based firm was founded in 2018. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Düzce, Türkiye
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Next Diji is an Advertising company. The Düzce, Türkiye-based agency was founded in 2025. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Established in 2026, MedSpa Scalers is an Advertising company. Their team focuses on Advertising and Artificial Intelligence.
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AI Agents company Clickers Digital was founded in 2016. The small team offers AI Agents and Digital Strategy.
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Dreemos is a small Advertising company. Founded in 2020, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Zinit Performance, an UX agency, is headquartered in Paulínia, Brazil. The team specializes in UX/UI Design and Conversion Optimization.
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Based in Langford, Canada, Rehab Admit is a small Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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BrandHeist is a pay per click agency headquartered in Mumbai, India. They provide Pay Per Click and Content Marketing.
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Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Street Genius is a small Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerNew Orleans, LA
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Established in 2021, Meet My Market is a social media marketing agency. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerFargo, ND
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Advertising company Meckler Marketing Consulting is headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. Established in 2019, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerAhrensburg, Germany
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Branding agency RIMAGINE MEDIA was launched in 2020. The team offers Branding and Advertising.
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Small branding firm MKR Communications, is based in Santa Barbara, California. The team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Make it Matter Media Inc. Is a PR company. The Kingston, Canada-based agency was founded in 2013. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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B2BLAST is an Account-Based Marketing company. In Dublin, Ireland, their team focuses on Account-Based Marketing and Advertising.
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Launched in 2026, Lexia Marketing is a media planning & buying agency. The agency specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Braintree, MA
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5 Horizons is a Marketing Strategy company launched in 2013. The company focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Lisboa, Portugal
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Launched in 2009, Karma Network is a Digital Strategy company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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Founded in 2010, Alchemy Brand Group is a small Packaging Design company. Their team specializes in Packaging Design and Branding.
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Launched in 2014, tfleads is a small Austin, Texas-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Market Research.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Social Leaders is an Advertising company. Located in Warszawa, Poland and Warszawa, Poland, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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Altotráfico is a CRM consulting and SI company. They provide CRM consulting and SI and Direct Marketing and were established in 2008. The agency is headquartered in Medellín, Colombia.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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Simple Simple Advertising is an Advertising company established in 2006. The company specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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Alpha Business Images, LLC is a small Advertising company based in Dallas, Texas. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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SparkVast Communications Limited is an Advertising company headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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4b Media is an Advertising company. Established in 2008, the company focuses on Advertising and Broadcast Video.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Barley, England
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Bright, an Advertising company, is located in Barley, England. The team specializes in Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Edina, MN
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Integrated Advertising Network is a small Edina, Minnesota-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Public Relations.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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36/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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36.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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31.9/40.017/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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34.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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37.8/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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32.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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28.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Las Vegas, NV
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28/40.016.8/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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27.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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31.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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32.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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35/40.017/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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33.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49North Sydney, Australia
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33.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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29/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience3.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.3/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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34/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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28.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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36.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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34.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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31.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Berlin, Germany
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35.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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34/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Addison, TX
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36.8/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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37.5/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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34.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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33.6/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other
