Top Media Buying & Planning Agencies
The biggest challenge for businesses nowadays is reaching their audiences at the right time. Media buying can help brands expand their reach and connect with their target audience effectively, ensuring maximum return.
Essentially, media buying is a form of advertising that involves procuring advertising space on relevant media channels such as television, radio, print, and digital. It aims to secure those slots at the optimal time and cost for optimal exposure. The process requires extensive planning and strategic negotiations, requiring in-depth data on demographics and competition.
Media buying agencies are dedicated service providers that specialize in purchasing, managing, and optimizing ad placements for brands. They can handle everything from market research and audience targeting to negotiating ad placements and performance analysis. These agencies are also committed to building strong relationships with media providers, allowing them to secure premium ad spaces for competitive prices.
Before enlisting the services of a professional media buying agency, it’s important to understand price models and costs to avoid financial strain. Most media buying agencies follow one of five common structures — Cost Per Mille (CPM), Cost Per Click (CPC), Cost Per Acquisition (CPA), flat-rate pricing, and retainer model. Each of these has its advantages and disadvantages and which is the best will ultimately depend on the client’s goals and financial resources.
Media buying is a powerful solution when executed correctly. However, success ultimately depends on finding the right agency that understands your goals, offers the best package for your investment, and can guide you through the process.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Miami, FLServices provided
See all 23 projectsAnderson Collaborative™ is a strategic Media Planning and Buying agency specializing in advertising strategy, media audience segmentation, and digital marketing services. Clients consistently commend the company for its exceptional communication, adaptability, and data-driven approach. With a 100% positive feedback rate, reviewers frequently highlight the agency's ability to deliver impressive ROAS, with one client noting an 8-10 times return on ad spend.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NVServices provided
See all 17 projectsEXL Media is a proficient media planning and buying firm that excels in advertising strategy and ad service purchasing. They receive overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers praising their strategic approach and effective project management. Clients consistently commend their expertise in media audience segmentation and their ability to secure excellent advertising deals, resulting in significant business growth.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a Media Planning and Buying firm known for its expertise in digital marketing and advertising strategy. Out of the reviews analyzed, 100% highlight the company's responsive communication and expert recommendations, resulting in successful campaign performance. Notably, clients appreciate their thorough understanding of unique market needs and the high value they offer for their services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bee Cave, TX
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AdVerve, LLC is a small Advertising company established in 2001. Their team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lafayette, LA
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Small Advertising company Prescriptive Marketing, LLC, is headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana. The team focuses on Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Meridian, ID
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Founded in 1986, GUY/ROME is a graphic design company. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Media Planning & Buying and is headquartered in Meridian, Idaho.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Founded in 2003, Multi Latino Marketing Agency, Inc., a small Event Marketing company, is based in Chicago, Illinois. Their team offers Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Eugene, OR
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The Gilmore Agency is an Advertising company located in Eugene, Oregon. The team specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lewiston, ID
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Advantage Advertising is an Advertising company based in Lewiston, Idaho. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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MessageNOW is a PR company. They provide Public Relations and Email Marketing and were established in 2016. The company is in Los Angeles, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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Green Media is a graphic design agency. In Portland, Oregon, the firm was launched in 2008. Their team provides Graphic Design and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Small Advertising company True Blue Media Group, is located in Houston, Texas. The team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Westport, CT
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Headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, On Course Strategies LLC is a small Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baton Rouge, LA
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Bionic Monkey LLC, a small Logo company, is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team specializes in Logo and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Dreamspan Product Innovation is a Phoenix, Arizona-based branding company. They provide Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greensboro, NC
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Established in 1999, Altyris Inc. Is a small Greensboro, North Carolina-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Benton, AR
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Headquartered in Benton, Arkansas, Engage Target Media is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Topete Stonefield is an Advertising company. They were established in 1986 and offer Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Frame Digital is a Digital Strategy company. They are located in Dhaka, Bangladesh and have small team of experts. Their services include Digital Strategy and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Elevator Communications, LLC is a small San Francisco, California-based public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Little Rock, AR
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CMW Agency - Cox Minshall Winans is a small Little Rock, Arkansas-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Advertising company NAM Advertising and Marketing is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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ABC Media Production is an Advertising company located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2007.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Media Hub International is a media planning & buying company. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Video Production and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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Graphic design agency AOR Direct, LLC was launched in 2008. The team provides Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bossier City, LA
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Headquartered in Bossier City, Louisiana, Summiteer Creative is a small Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Cinch PR is a small San Francisco, California-based branding company. The team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bloomington, IL
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INSPYR Agency, a small Advertising company, is headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bakersfield, CA
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Founded in 1999, Heise Media Group is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Graphic Design and is located in Bakersfield, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roseville, CA
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Precision PR is a small PR firm based in Roseville, California. The team offers Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Honolulu, HI
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Advertising company Oahu Media Group specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy. They are located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Eyemark Media is an Advertising company. Founded in 2015, their team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Established in 2005, The Media Shops is a small Charlotte, North Carolina-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Honolulu, HI
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Heinrich & Bullard Marketing is an Advertising company. They are based in Honolulu, Hawaii and have small team. Their team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kailua-Kona, HI
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Re: Sales & Marketing is a branding company. Founded in 2010, the agency is headquartered in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Their team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Mindshift Bangladesh is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Red Sakay is a small Advertising company established in 2013. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cape Town, South Africa
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Prezence Digital is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cape Town, South Africa
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Digital Strategy company Gloo Design Agency is located in Cape Town, South Africa. They focus on Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Founded in 1995, GMN Advertising is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wilmington, NC
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Dynamic Marketing Concepts, Inc. Is an Advertising company. They were established in 1998 and specialize in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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Established in 1989, Fusion Communications Group Canada is a Broadcast Video company. The team offers Broadcast Video and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fargo, ND
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In House Advertising and Consulting is an Advertising company founded in 1998. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Asheville, NC
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ClearPoint Marketing Communications is an Asheville, North Carolina-based Marketing Strategy company. Established in 2003, the team provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Asheville, NC
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Apple Advertising, Inc., an Advertising company, specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy. The agency is in Asheville, North Carolina.
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TZCODES is a small Dar es salaam, Tanzania-based Digital Strategy company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fargo, ND
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Kelner Communications is a branding company. Launched in 1988, the company is based in Fargo, North Dakota. Their team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Burnaby, Canada
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Barichello Media LTD is an Advertising company. The small Burnaby, Canada-based team provides Advertising and Broadcast Video. The company was launched in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Solon, OH
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DAR Public Relations, Inc., a small Event Marketing company, is headquartered in Solon, Ohio. The team focuses on Event Marketing and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pickerington, OH
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Rossiter Marketing and Public Relations is a branding agency. Headquartered in Pickerington, Ohio, their team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Istanbul, Türkiye
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Some Agency is a Digital Strategy company. They are headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye and have small team. Their services include Digital Strategy and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jerusalem, Israel
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Blue Thread Marketing is a branding agency. The Jerusalem, Israel-based firm was launched in 2013. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Beijing, China
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Based in Beijing, China, Morcreate Brand LLP is a small Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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33.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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31.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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37.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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29.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$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+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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38.2/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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38.6/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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39.8/40.020/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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37.2/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 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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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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32.6/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 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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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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35.2/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Pittsburgh, PA
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32.4/40.017/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$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+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.7/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
30% Media Planning & Buying70% Other -
$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Burlington, Canada
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35/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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34.4/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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36/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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34.3/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other -
$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Coral Gables, FL
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35.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Berlin, Germany
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35.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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28.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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30.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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