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 full-service media planning and buying firm specializing in advertising strategy, ad purchasing, and media audience segmentation. Clients consistently praise their effective communication, strategic expertise, and impressive results, including a 10-fold return on ad spend (ROAS). Notably, 100% of reviewers highlight their responsiveness and problem-solving skills, ensuring seamless project management and goal achievement.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NVServices provided
See all 18 projectsEXL Media is a media planning and buying firm specializing in advertising strategy, media audience segmentation, and ad service purchasing. The company has garnered positive feedback for its strategic thinking, professionalism, and seamless project management, with 100% of reviewers praising these attributes. Their expertise in media buying and audience segmentation has helped clients achieve significant growth, such as a 311% increase in website sessions.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a prominent media planner firm specializing in media planning and buying services. The company receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from clients, with over 90% of reviews highlighting their exceptional customer service, expertise, and ability to enhance ROI and campaign performance. Clients commend their strategic advertising planning and responsiveness to unique business needs.
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Headquartered in , Icon Advertising Incorporation is a small media planning and buying company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Port Moody, Canada
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Media planning and buying company Genuine Media Inc provides Media Planning & Buying. They were established in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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Harfield & Associates is a media planning and buying agency. Established in 1986, the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying. The firm is based in Vancouver, Canada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dedham, MA
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TCAA, a media planning and buying company, was established in 1989. The midsize team focuses on Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brecksville, OH
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Capstone Media is a media planning & buying company in Brecksville, Ohio. The team offers Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbus, OH
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Founded in 2003, Buckeye Media Services is a media planning & buying agency. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Thryve Media, a media planning and buying agency, was established in 2014. They focuses on Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbia, SC
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Small media planning & buying agency THINK Advertising & Marketing, L.L.C., is in Columbia, South Carolina. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Columbia, MO
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Based in Columbia, Missouri and St. Louis, Missouri, True Media is a media planning & buying company. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy and were established in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fountain Inn, SC
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MediaVenture, LLC - South Carolina is a media planning and buying agency founded in 2013. The firm provides Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cincinnati, OH
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Small media planning and buying agency Mediadex, is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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Brew: Creative Media is a media planning & buying agency. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the agency was established in 2006. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Plymouth, MN
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Novus Media LLC is a midsize Plymouth, Minnesota-based media planning & buying company. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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Click Media Team, a media planning & buying company, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Founded in 1992, ITM Newspaper Media Buying Services is a media planning and buying company. The small team offers Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oradell, NJ
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Farrell Media Group is a media planning & buying agency. The Oradell, New Jersey-based firm was launched in 2004. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Summit, NJ
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Blue Plate Media Services is a Summit, New Jersey-based media planning and buying agency. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newton, MA
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Massmedia, Inc. Is a media planning & buying agency. The Newton, Massachusetts-based team specializes in Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Mercury Media is a media planning & buying agency. They were launched in 1989, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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Multi Media Services Inc is a media planning & buying agency established in 1983. The small team provides Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fairfax, VA
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Established in 2013, Screen Strategies Media is a media planning and buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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MJ Media, an Advertising and media planning & buying agency, is headquartered in London, England. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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Advertising and media planning & buying company Advertising Standards Authority is based in London, England. Launched in 1962, the team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Fe, NM
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Elevate Media, a media planning & buying agency, is in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Natick, MA
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Carriage House Media is a media planning and buying company in Natick, Massachusetts. Founded in 2014, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying.
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Petta Ryan & Company, a media planning & buying agency, was established in 2005. The company offers Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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T1 Media & Co is a media planning & buying agency headquartered in Weston, Massachusetts. The team provides Media Planning & Buying.
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Founded in 2003, Redhead Media, Inc. Is a media planning and buying agency. The team provides Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bluffdale, UT
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Molio is a media planning and buying agency. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Video Production and is in Bluffdale, Utah.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Norwood, MA
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Lead Surge LLC is a media planning & buying agency. Launched in 2011, the agency is located in Norwood, Massachusetts. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stowe, VT
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Karen Fahey Advertising, LLC is a media planning & buying agency. They offer Media Planning & Buying and were founded in 1991.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9North Las Vegas, NV
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Media planning and buying agency Direct Response Pros. Was founded in 2008. The team offers Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wakefield, MA
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Media planning & buying agency Commonwealth Advertising was established in 2007. The firm specializes in Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Outdoor Solutions is a media planning & buying company. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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National Media Research, Planning & Placement is a media planning & buying agency. They are located in Alexandria, Virginia and have small team. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Norwalk, CT
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Pont Media Direct is a media planning & buying company. Their small team is in Norwalk, Connecticut. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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Blueprint314 is a small media planning & buying company. Founded in 2011, the team offers Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stamford, CT
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Absolute Media is a media planning and buying company. They are headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut and have small team. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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Founded in 1987, Makiaris Media is a small media planning & buying company. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Norwalk, CT
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Media Storm is a media planning & buying company located in Norwalk, Connecticut. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Winter Garden, FL
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Fenix Media LLC is a media planning and buying company. In Winter Garden, Florida, the agency was launched in 2017. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sausalito, CA
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Small media planning & buying company Freelance Media Buying, is in Sausalito, California. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brandon, MS
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Maggie Clark Media Services is a media planning & buying company. Founded in 1989, the firm is headquartered in Brandon, Mississippi. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying.
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Thayer Media is a Denver, Colorado-based media planning & buying agency. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying.
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Explore Communications is a media planning & buying agency. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and is based in Denver, Colorado.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Red Bank, NJ
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Cote Media, a media planning & buying company, was founded in 2009. The company focuses on Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Schaumburg, IL
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USSPI Media is a media planning and buying company. They are located in Schaumburg, Illinois and have small team. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Cornerstone Media Group - Minnesota, a media planning and buying agency, was established in 1995. The firm offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Maple Grove, MN
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JSML Media is a media planning & buying company. They are in Maple Grove, Minnesota and have small team of experts. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rochester, MN
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MEDIA MANAGER, LLC is a small media planning & buying agency. Founded in 2013, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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32.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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32.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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29.3/40.017/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 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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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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29.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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30.6/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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26.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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34.6/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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33.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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29.6/40.016/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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27.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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30.3/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.6/10 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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24.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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31.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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30.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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35/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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30.8/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Provo, UT
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30.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Los Angeles, CA
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27.1/40.014/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other -
$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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34.4/40.019.2/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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23.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews2.8/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Oakville, Canada
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31.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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23.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews2.5/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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32.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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33.8/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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31.2/40.017/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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30.9/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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30.9/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other
