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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Situation is an UX agency founded in 2001. Their services include UX/UI Design and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Branding firm Admerasia was established in 1993. The team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Marseille, France
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Based in Marseille, France, Ekstend is a midsize Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Poulsbo, WA
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Masterworks is an Advertising company. Founded in 1989, their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Minneapolis, MN
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Fallon, a midsize Advertising company, is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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CITR is a midsize Business Consulting company established in 2000. Their team provides Business Consulting and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Alexandria, VA
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Aptive Resources, an Advertising company, was launched in 2008. The agency provides Advertising and Graphic Design, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lutz, FL
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Vistra Communications, LLC, an Advertising company, was launched in 2007. The agency focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Portland, OR
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Publitek is a branding company in Portland, Oregon. They specialize in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Nanchang, China
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In Nanchang, China, Nanchang Xiaoyi Information Technology Co., Ltd. Is a midsize branding agency. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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Globex System , an Advertising company, provide Advertising and Branding. They were launched in 2021.
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Launched in 2018, Radlex Marketology is a small Other Marketing company. Their services include Other Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Fort Myers, FL
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Priority Marketing is an Advertising company. Launched in 1992, the firm focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Boston, MA
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829 Studios is a branding agency. Established in 2007, the team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Paris, France
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Wellcom, a midsize Advertising company, is based in Paris, France. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Pathlabs, an Advertising company, was launched in 2021. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is in Missoula, Montana.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bressanone, Italy
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Advertising company Brandnamic was founded in 1996. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Serino Coyne is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding and is in New York, New York.
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Trillium Marketing is a small Advertising company headquartered in Christiansburg, Virginia. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lahore, Pakistan
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Wakhra Studios is a midsize Advertising company established in 2012. Their team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Accra, Ghana
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Global Media Alliance is a branding company. Based in Accra, Ghana, the team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Roma, Italy
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DAO Sport, a Talent Representation company, is headquartered in Roma, Italy and Milano, Italy. Their services include Talent Representation and Sports Marketing.
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Smart Option is a branding company. They are headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan and have small team. They provide Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerMoncton, Canada
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Mimra Digital Solutions is a small Advertising company established in 2018. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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BIScience, an Advertising company, was launched in 2009. Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel and Artarmon, Australia, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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FreeWheel is a Content Marketing company launched in 2007. The agency specializes in Content Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing, and is large.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Harrisburg, PA
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Pavone Group is a branding company founded in 1992. Their team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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Launched in 2018, DonerNorth is a branding company. The firm provides Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Colorado Springs, CO
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Media planning & buying agency The Harman Media & Marketing Group is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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LiveRamp is a San Francisco, California-based Marketing Strategy company. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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Nitro is a media planning and buying agency. The London, England-based team offers Media Planning & Buying and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Philadelphia, PA
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CMI Media Grou, a Market Research company, was established in 1989. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cherry Hill, New Jersey, the team offers Market Research and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Toronto, Canada
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Klick, a branding company, was established in 1997. The team offers Branding and Advertising and is based in Toronto, Canada and New York, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Seattle, WA
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Advertising company DNA is based in Seattle, Washington. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cincinnati, OH
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BAREFOOT is a branding firm. The Cincinnati, Ohio-based firm offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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VCommission, a media planning & buying agency, focus on Media Planning & Buying and Affiliate Marketing. They were established in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Düsseldorf, Germany
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Publicis Media GmbH is a midsize Market Research company founded in 1926. Their services include Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel
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Launched in 2018, Thing or Two is a media planning and buying company. The firm provides Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Starcom Germany is a Market Research company founded in 2018. The company provides Market Research and Media Planning & Buying, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Zürich, Switzerland
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Mediaplus Group is a Zürich, Switzerland-based Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Marketing Strategy and were launched in 1983.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249München, Germany
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Netzeffekt GmbH, an Advertising company, was founded in 2012. The team specializes in Advertising and Direct Marketing and is headquartered in München, Germany.
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Bigbeat Inc. Is a Tokyo, Japan-based PR firm. The team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Zagreb, Croatia
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Established in 2000, Pro Media Group is an Advertising company. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Branding company Futura DDB specializes in Branding and Media Planning & Buying. They were established in 1986.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Souderton, PA
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Allebach Communications is a PR company. They are in Souderton, Pennsylvania and have midsize team. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Istanbul, Türkiye
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AnalyticaHouse, a Marketing Strategy company, was launched in 2017. The agency provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249București, Romania
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Bloom Communication, a midsize branding firm, is based in București, Romania. The team focuses on Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Jakarta, Indonesia
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Image Dynamics is a public relations agency. Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, the agency was established in 2004. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Ai Media Group, a media planning & buying company, was established in 2008. The midsize team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Artificial Intelligence.
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Plott PR is a PR agency. Founded in 2023, the firm is headquartered in East Greenbush, New York. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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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
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other -
$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
10% Media Planning & Buying90% Other -
$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
