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 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 is a Media Planning and Buying firm offering services such as ad buying, audience segmentation, and advertising strategy. Clients commend their professionalism and strategic approach, with 100% of reviews highlighting their excellent project management and dedication to client goals. Approximately 25% of reviews specifically praise their deep industry knowledge and media company relationships.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a prominent firm specializing in Media Planning and Buying, renowned for its expertise in advertising strategy and ad space purchasing. Across reviews, 100% of clients praised their exceptional customer service and performance results, highlighting their responsiveness and insightful recommendations. Clients noted their punctuality and effective communication, with no reported areas for improvement.
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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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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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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 - 9Cleveland, OH
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R Strategy Group, a public relations company, provides Public Relations and Event Marketing. The company is in Cleveland, Ohio.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lincoln, NE
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Red Rebel Media is a branding company. Their small team is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska and focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy. The agency was established in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mission, KS
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Founded in 2010, ETC Advertising and Promotions, LLC is a small Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chesterfield, MO
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VOG Advertising is an Advertising company. They are based in Chesterfield, Missouri and have small team. Their team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbia, SC
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TC Squared Advertising is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 1999. The agency is in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Xo Xtreme Marketing Group, a small branding company, is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their services include Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, WV
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Image Associates is a Marketing Strategy company. Established in 1996, the firm is in Charleston, West Virginia. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Westerville, OH
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Advantage Media & Digital is a Westerville, Ohio-based Advertising company. Established in 2000, the team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Quincy, MA
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Carroll Communications Group is a graphic design agency. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts. Their team offers Graphic Design and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Genève, Switzerland
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Rhino Universal is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 1992, their team provides Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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McClain Marketing + Interactive, a Marketing Strategy company, was launched in 2000. Based in Portland, Maine, the team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gardiner, ME
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Small graphic design company The Shoestring Agency, is in Gardiner, Maine. Their services include Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Snyderville, UT
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Launched in 1987, C&S Creative is a Logo company. The team offers Logo and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbia, MO
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Vantage Consultants, LLC is a small Marketing Strategy company established in 2015. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Conway, SC
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The Andrews Agency is an Event Marketing company. They are located in Conway, South Carolina. Their team offers Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portsmouth, NH
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Located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, CrossCurrent Communications is a Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gothenburg, Sweden
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KOKOKAKA is a Digital Strategy company. They are headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, and their services include Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Helena, MT
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Marketing Strategy company Flying Horse Communication was established in 1999. The small team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Billings, MT
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Gibson Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations is a graphic design company headquartered in Billings, Montana. Established in 1984, the team specializes in Graphic Design and Market Research.
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Wilson Binkley Advertising and Marketing, a small media planning and buying company, is in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Video Production.
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Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, RATES Advertising Agency is a small Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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Marketing Plus MN, Inc. Is a small Direct Marketing company based in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The team offers Direct Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, IL
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In Springfield, Illinois, HPR Marketing Group is a small Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Spokane, WA
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Advertising company Thinking Cap Communications & Design, Inc. Was founded in 1999. The agency specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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36/40.017.4/20 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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35.3/40.016.6/20 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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32.3/40.017.4/20 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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38.5/40.019/20 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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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38/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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32.7/40.017.6/20 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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37.8/40.018.2/20 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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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38.5/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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38.4/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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38.8/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 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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32/40.016.2/20 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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27.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 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
15% Media Planning & Buying85% Other -
UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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35/40.017/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
20% Media Planning & Buying80% 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
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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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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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33.1/40.018.6/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
30% Media Planning & Buying70% Other -
$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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$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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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999
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31.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 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
