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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Engelbrecht Advertising, a media planning and buying agency, is in Chico, California. They provide Media Planning & Buying and Other Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bogotá, Colombia
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Century Media is a branding company. Their small team is in Bogotá, Colombia. Their team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bogotá, Colombia
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Grupo One is an Advertising company. They were established in 2005 and provide Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond, VA
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Advertising company initiate-it, Inc. Was established in 2011. The team focuses on Advertising and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49McLean, VA
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ITalkBB Media is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Marketing Strategy and were established in 2013. The company is located in McLean, Virginia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milano, Italy
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Based in Milano, Italy, GARBO is a small public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49São Paulo, Brazil
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The Ideah Agencia de Publicidade is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in São Paulo, Brazil. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49São Paulo, Brazil
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Mint Digitall, a small Content Marketing company, is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. The team provides Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milano, Italy
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PR company Probeat Agency focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying. They are based in Milano, Italy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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Reveille, Inc. Is an Advertising company. Their team is located in Costa Mesa, California and provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Başakşehir, Türkiye
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Event Marketing company Promedia PR Agency is located in Başakşehir, Türkiye. They focus on Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 1992.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Huntley, IL
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In Huntley, Illinois, J Miller Marketing Inc is an Advertising company. Launched in 2002, the team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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FirstLine Creative & Media, LLC is an Atlanta, Georgia-based branding firm. They specialize in Branding and Event Marketing and were founded in 1989.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan, Competitive Edge Digital is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Clarkston, MI
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In Clarkston, Michigan, SCATE Technologies is a software development firm. They provide Custom Software Development and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Anaheim, CA
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FSB Public Affairs is a small Anaheim, California-based public relations agency. The team provides Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Providencia, Chile
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Metricamedia is a Digital Strategy company established in 2000. The team provides Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Providencia, Chile.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edmonton, Canada
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Launched in 2009, zag is a small branding agency. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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ActionHouse International Limited, a media planning and buying company, is in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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Carl is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kolbotn, Norway
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Mediebyrået Enklere Valg AS, an Advertising company, was launched in 2005. The company specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Annecy, France
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Performance Adviser is an Advertising company in Annecy, France. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ewing Township, NJ
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Founded in 2009, InterSearchMedia is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wien, Austria
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Based in Wien, Austria, Media Apparat PHQ GmbH is a small media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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Located in Mumbai, India, GAPBOX LLP is a small Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Established in 2000, Sports Revolution Ltd is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Franklin, IN
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Dovetail Marketing Agency is an Event Marketing company established in 2017. Their team specializes in Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Zagreb, Croatia
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Communications office Colić, Laco and partners is a small PR firm. They focus on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying and were founded in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Media Group Dom Mediowy is a media planning and buying agency located in Warszawa, Poland. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Juárez, Mexico
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Figallo Agency is a small public relations company. Launched in 2008, the team offers Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49George Town, Malaysia
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Founded in 1986, Ken Ray Communications Sdn Bhd is a small George Town, Malaysia-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Maidstone, England
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PFPR Communications Ltd is a public relations agency located in Maidstone, England. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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Founded in 2021, Assenora Media is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Stretford, England
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Wodehouse Direct Ltd is a branding firm. Their team is located in Stretford, England and focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Edmonton, Canada
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Wood Buffalo Design is a SEO services firm. Launched in 2015, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Located in Bengaluru, India, Unifocus Digital is a small user experience design agency. Their services include UX/UI Design and Conversion Optimization.
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Gunderson Marketing is a social media marketing agency. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the firm was launched in 2007. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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In New Delhi, India and India, AJM Media is a small Packaging Design company. Their services include Packaging Design and Out of Home Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Kyiv, Ukraine
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Founded in 2015, Prokopenko & Associates is a public relations agency. The team specializes in Public Relations and Affiliate Marketing and is based in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Needham, MA
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Verus Design is a branding firm. The Needham, Massachusetts-based company offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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Public relations company Razonia McClellan Public Relations focuses on Public Relations and Event Marketing. They are located in Dallas, Texas.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Myrtle Beach, SC
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JW Digital Group is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2013, the team offers Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy. The agency is based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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MarketingFox Solutions, a Digital Strategy company, was established in 2014. They focuses on Digital Strategy and CRM consulting and SI.
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DeBellis + Ferrara is a web design agency. They are based in Vienna, Virginia, and their services include Web Design and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9San Jose, CA
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Magnate Marketing Agency is a small San Jose, California-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Web design agency Vegabond Marketing was launched in 2018. The company offers Web Design and Advertising, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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TalkMetric™ Digital Marketing is a small London, England-based branding agency. The team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Chandigarh, India
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Affinity Media is an Advertising company. Their small team is in Chandigarh, India. Their services include Advertising and Affiliate Marketing.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Charleston, SC
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Liquid Rise Media, a small pay per click agency, is based in Charleston, South Carolina. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Advertising company Argonaut is based in San Francisco, California. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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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
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other -
$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
