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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marseille, France
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PR company M.C.M Consultants was launched in 1990. The agency specializes in Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Small Digital Strategy company Think Media, is headquartered in London, England. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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SpaceAge Media Consultants is an Advertising company. Established in 2009, the agency is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elmira, NY
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Howell Liberatore & Associates, Inc. Is a media planning and buying agency. In Elmira, New York, the agency was established in 1942. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Upper Marlboro, MD
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Established in 2014, Cypace Marketing is a media planning & buying company. The small team provides Media Planning & Buying and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Frederick, MD
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DemirayINK is a branding company. The Frederick, Maryland-based firm provides Branding and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kitchener, Canada
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Established in 2018, Digitl Inc., a small Ecommerce Marketing company, is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada. Their team focuses on Ecommerce Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9München, Germany
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IndieAd is an Advertising company headquartered in München, Germany. They focus on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Sparrow Creative Studios is a small Lawrence, Kansas-based media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nicosia, Cyprus
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Purpose Marketing Communications, a small public relations agency, is located in Nicosia, Cyprus. The team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Paris, France
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Founded in 2013, Broca & Wernicke is a small Paris, France-based branding firm. Their team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
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Coates Kokes, an Advertising company, was founded in 1978. The team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is in Portland, Oregon.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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CRM Group is a branding company. They are headquartered in Houston, Texas and have small team. They provide Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Cheadle, England
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Back Office Outsourcing company Assured Events is based in Cheadle, England. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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CreativeFeed is a Marketing Strategy company located in New York, New York and San Francisco, California. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Founded in 1994, The Halo Group is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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In New York, New York, Working Media Group is a branding agency. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Pinta is a small Advertising company. Established in 1997, the team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Smithfield Agency is a media planning and buying company based in London, England and Manchester, England. Launched in 2010, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Leeds, England
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Bewonder* is a media planning & buying agency. They are located in Leeds, England and Soho, England and have small team. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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ZoZo Group LLC, a graphic design agency, was launched in 2003. Located in Denver, Colorado, the team offers Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Best Communications is a media planning and buying company. They were established in 1995 and focus on Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Public relations firm Botticelli PR was founded in 1994. The team focuses on Public Relations and Digital Strategy and is in Czech Republic.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Konya, Türkiye
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Advertising company DP CREATIVE is headquartered in Konya, Türkiye. The team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Sofia, Bulgaria
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Based in Sofia, Bulgaria, MethodiaWeb is a small Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Stamford, CT
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Advantage is a small branding firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hanoi, Vietnam
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Mix Digital is an UX agency. Headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, the team offers UX/UI Design and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Event Marketing company PAZ Marketing was founded in 2008. The firm offers Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Launched in 2009, Bean Interactive Limited is a Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dublin, Ireland
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PML GROUP is a Dublin, Ireland-based Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Digital Strategy and were established in 1982.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Aiken PR is a small Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Event Management company. Their services include Event Management and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Navigator Blue is an Advertising company. Their small team is headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Their services include Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Wildstone, an Advertising company, was established in 2010. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Quebec City, Canada
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Kabane, a branding agency, was founded in 2009. Located in Quebec City, Canada, the team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dublin 2, Ireland
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Direct Marketing company Ask Direct was launched in 2006. Located in Dublin 2, Ireland, the team provides Direct Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham, AL
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Markstein is a Birmingham, Alabama-based branding agency. The team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Santa Monica, CA
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SUPERMOON , an Advertising company, was founded in 2015. Located in Santa Monica, California, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Culver City, CA
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Redbird Group is a branding company. Located in Culver City, California, the firm was established in 1996. Their team specializes in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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Small Advertising company Smith Smith & Smith, is based in Redondo Beach, California. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Juhll Agency is a media planning & buying agency. The firm is in Hermosa Beach, California. Their team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Culver City, CA
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URi Global is a small branding firm. Established in 1996, the team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Camino PR is an Advertising company. Their small team is headquartered in New York, New York. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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Brookline Public Relations is a Calgary, Canada-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49St. Joseph, MI
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Advertising company Holt Bosse was founded in 2014. The firm offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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Located in Tempe, Arizona, Torres Consulting & Law Group is a Business Consulting company. They provide Business Consulting and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 2007.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shreveport, LA
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Based in Shreveport, Louisiana, Williams Creative Group is a media planning and buying agency. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Ammunition is a branding company. They focus on Branding and CRM consulting and SI and were founded in 2017. The firm is in Atlanta, Georgia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, ME
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Headquartered in Portland, Maine, Strategic Media, Inc. (Maine) is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Elgin, IL
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Media planning and buying agency DC Interactive Group was established in 2005. The company provides Media Planning & Buying and Email Marketing, and is small.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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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
30% Media Planning & Buying70% Other -
$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Burlington, Canada
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34.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
20% Media Planning & Buying80% Other -
$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
50% Media Planning & Buying50% Other
