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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RightFit Recruitment is a Recruiting company. The small Dublin, Ireland-based team provides Recruiting and Marketing Strategy. The agency was established in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin 4, Ireland
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Small Advertising company MINDMAP, is located in Dublin 4, Ireland. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Saint John, Canada
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Headquartered in Saint John, Canada, Wright Advertising & Marketing is a small Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Moncton, Canada
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I communications inc. Is an Advertising company located in Moncton, Canada. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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TOAD.ai is an Advertising company. The London, England-based firm was established in 2017. Their team offers Advertising and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Founded in 2010, Iris Media is a Broadcast Video company. The team focuses on Broadcast Video and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Crossroads Advertising is an Advertising company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Established in 2012, Blink Advertising & Publishing is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Holywood, Northern Ireland
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Headquartered in Holywood, Northern Ireland, Tandem Design is a branding agency. They provide Branding and Graphic Design and were established in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Herstal, Belgium
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Founded in 2007, Caractère Advertising & Communication is an Event Marketing company. The small team specializes in Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, Canada
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Ad Vendors is an Advertising company established in 1994. The team provides Advertising and Logo and is based in London, Canada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mobile, AL
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Founded in 2006, The Kalifeh Media Group is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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PERITUS Public Relations is a branding agency. Founded in 2014, the company is in Birmingham, Alabama. Their team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Homewood, AL
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Public relations agency KC Projects PR was established in 2011. The agency specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Wilbron Inc. Is a branding company launched in 2006. The small team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Hare Communication is a Marketing Strategy company based in Birmingham, Alabama. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Trussville, AL
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BGrace Media LLC, an Event Marketing company, is in Trussville, Alabama. Launched in 2012, the team specializes in Event Marketing and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dothan, AL
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Whittaker Marketing is an Advertising company. Their small team is in Dothan, Alabama. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Decatur, AL
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In Decatur, Alabama, McComm Group, Inc. Is an Event Marketing company. Founded in 1993, the team focuses on Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Craters of the Moon Marketing is a small branding company based in Seattle, Washington. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Stanton & Everybody is an Advertising company. Founded in 1991, their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Huntsville, AL
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Ad4! Group, LLC is a branding firm. Founded in 2004, the company is located in Huntsville, Alabama. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Montgomery, AL
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Longleaf Strategies is a branding firm founded in 2013. Their team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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TVadvertising.com is an Advertising company. In Los Angeles, California, the firm was launched in 2007. Their team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Redmond, WA
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Public relations agency The Keller Group, Ltd offers Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying. They were founded in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Based in Denver, Colorado, Malen Yantis Public Relations is a small PR company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Halifax, Canada
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Launched in 2009, Denote Communications is a small Halifax, Canada-based Logo company. Their team offers Logo and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Clarita, CA
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Brook Advertising & PR, a public relations firm, provides Public Relations and Branding. The firm is in Santa Clarita, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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American Mass Media, an Advertising company, was launched in 2004. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Chicago, Illinois.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Culver City, CA
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Located in Culver City, California, BARÚ Advertising is a small Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Madison, AL
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Secret Weapon Media, a Content Marketing company, was established in 2007. The small team focuses on Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dothan, AL
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Marketing Services, LLC is an Advertising company based in Dothan, Alabama. The team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Monica, CA
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Kapor Hamilton Public Relations is a PR company. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the company was established in 2010. Their services include Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Trois-Rivières, Canada
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Cinetic Communication is a Trois-Rivières, Canada-based branding firm. Launched in 2000, the team specializes in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Redondo Beach, CA
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Small Advertising company ADWAVEZ MARKETING, is located in Redondo Beach, California. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Trussville, AL
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Event Marketing company First Impressions Marketing Group, LLC is located in Trussville, Alabama. Founded in 2007, the team focuses on Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elizabethtown, KY
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Business House LLC is a branding agency. They were launched in 2015 and specialize in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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Gain-Stovall is a PR company founded in 2001. The agency offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bloomington, IN
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Advertising company Blackberry Press is based in Bloomington, Indiana. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sulphur, LA
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Parker Brand Creative Services is a graphic design company. Their small team is in Sulphur, Louisiana. Their services include Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Means Advertising, an Advertising company, specializes in Advertising and Branding. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zionsville, IN
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Small branding company Anderson Agency, is headquartered in Zionsville, Indiana. The team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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KH Complete Advertising Co is a graphic design company founded in 1994. The firm specializes in Graphic Design and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bend, OR
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Quon Design & Communications is a small Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Graphic Design and were established in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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SparkFarm is a branding firm established in 2009. The small team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Small PR company DAVIDSON & CHOY PUBLICITY, is located in Los Angeles, California. The team specializes in Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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Zaragoza Marketing is an Email Marketing company launched in 2011. The team provides Email Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Traverse City, MI
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Windstorm Marketing is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in Traverse City, Michigan. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Amarillo, TX
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Double U Marketing and Communications is an Advertising company. They are based in Amarillo, Texas. Their team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Waco, TX
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E.H. Anderson PR is a Marketing Strategy company. Their team is based in Waco, Texas. The company provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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35.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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36.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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31.9/40.017/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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34.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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37.9/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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29.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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39.8/40.020/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Media Planning & Buying90% Other -
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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37.8/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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32.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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37.6/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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30.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Las Vegas, NV
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28/40.016.8/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
35% Media Planning & Buying65% Other -
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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38.3/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35.4/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other -
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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27.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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31.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
40% Media Planning & Buying60% Other -
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.9/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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38.4/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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32.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
15% Media Planning & Buying85% Other -
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.7/40.018/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
30% Media Planning & Buying70% 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 -
UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Pittsburgh, PA
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32.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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33.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
30% Media Planning & Buying70% Other -
$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Burlington, Canada
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34.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
20% Media Planning & Buying80% Other -
$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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35.2/40.017/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other -
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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26.6/40.017/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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34/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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28.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
50% Media Planning & Buying50% Other
