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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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Berlin, Germany
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Launched in 2017, MOONBASE - The Social-First Agency for Category-Leaders is a social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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Morgan Grey is a small Zagreb, Croatia-based Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Wave Digital Media, a media planning & buying agency, was founded in 2013. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Woodbury, NJ
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Advertising company AVC Media Group was founded in 1999. Based in Woodbury, New Jersey, the team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New Fairfield, CT
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LBDigital is a media planning & buying agency. The firm is in New Fairfield, Connecticut. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Jose, CA
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Digital Strategy company CloutBoost is headquartered in San Jose, California. Their services include Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Halocom is a small Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam-based media planning and buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Hackensack, NJ
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Direct Marketing company Focus USA was established in 1994. The small team provides Direct Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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F11 Agency, an Advertising company, provides Advertising and Digital Strategy. The company is located in Warszawa, Poland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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SelectMedia Partners is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based media planning & buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Osage Beach, MO
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Media Buying Consultants is a small media planning and buying agency based in Osage Beach, Missouri. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Orange, NJ
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Media planning & buying agency Hudson Media Services is in West Orange, New Jersey. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Vault Advertising, a media planning and buying company, was launched in 2017. The agency specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Branding, and is small.
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Verte Agency is a small media planning and buying agency founded in 2018. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lafayette, CA
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Advoke Media is a Lafayette, California-based media planning & buying company. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Middlebury, VT
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Launched in 2009, Press Forward is a media planning & buying company. The firm focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ithaca, NY
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Media planning and buying agency East Shore Marketing is located in Ithaca, New York. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and were founded in 2016.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Timberlea, Canada
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Mira Media Agency, a media planning & buying company, is based in Timberlea, Canada. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Acabo Creatives Co. (Acabo CC) is a small media planning & buying company founded in 2018. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Overland Park, KS
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DW Creative Marketing is a media planning and buying company founded in 2015. Their team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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See all 1 projectsPure Creative Solutions offers retail display and design services that enhance brand presence and attract customers. The company is praised for its creativity, reliability, and results-driven approach, with clients reporting noticeable sales boosts and seamless project management. Overall, Pure Creative Solutions is highly regarded for its attention to detail and commitment to quality.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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Strike Marketing is a media planning & buying company. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Mount Pleasant, SC
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Headquartered in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, BDi Broadcast-Digital-Integrated is a media planning and buying agency. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Ankara, Türkiye
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Media planning & buying company Shift Marketing Agency is in Ankara, Türkiye. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsSocial Fresh specializes in Media Planning and Buying services, with a strong emphasis on managing performance creative across platforms like Meta and Google PPC. Clients commend the company for its impressive creativity, proactive project management, and substantial improvements in ad conversions and costs, with notable increases in new user growth and click-through rates. Social Fresh's leadership is particularly praised for being involved and attentive, consistently delivering the desired outcomes.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Founded in 2002, TriplePoint PR is a small Marketing Strategy company. Their team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London , England
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Pulse, a media planning and buying company, was established in 2013. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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ARM Direct Ltd is a media planning & buying agency. Based in London, England, their small team offers Media Planning & Buying and Video Production. The company was launched in 1984.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dublin, Ireland
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Based in Dublin, Ireland, Starcom is a media planning & buying company. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and were established in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Harrisburg, PA
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Target Media USA is a Market Research and media planning & buying agency. Their team is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The company offers Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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M4 Agency Group is a Miami, Florida-based media planning and buying company. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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Marketing Strategy and media planning & buying agency West End Marketing + Media is in Austin, Texas. They offer Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 1999.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New Orleans, LA
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Small Market Research and media planning and buying company Morgan & Co, is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their services include Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warrensville Heights, OH
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Cyrid Media is a media planning & buying agency and video production agency. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Video Production and were established in 2000.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond, VA
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Marketing Strategy and media planning & buying agency Lewis Media Partners was established in 1998. The firm provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warwick, RI
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Primedia National Media Buying, a Marketing Strategy and media planning & buying agency, is located in Warwick, Rhode Island. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warwick, RI
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Established in 1985, MMSI is a small Warwick, Rhode Island-based Advertising and media planning & buying company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Small Digital Strategy and media planning and buying agency The Tower Digital Agency, is based in New York, New York. The team provides Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Southbury, CT
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Black Diamond Media is a small media planning and buying company and Direct Marketing company in Southbury, Connecticut. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Mitchell, KY
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Established in 1965, Zalla Companies is a Commercial Development and media planning and buying company. The team specializes in Commercial Development and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kansas City, MO
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Axiom Strategies is a small Kansas City, Missouri-based media planning and buying agency and Direct Marketing company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Guilford, CT
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Gaskell Media Management is a small Guilford, Connecticut-based Advertising and media planning and buying agency. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49McDonough, GA
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Billboard Connection of Connecticut is a McDonough, Georgia-based Advertising and media planning and buying agency. Founded in 1997, the team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Addison, TX
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Asher Media, a media planning and buying agency, offer Media Planning & Buying and Direct Marketing. They were founded in 1999.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Armonk, NY
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Hybrid, an Advertising and media planning & buying agency, is in Armonk, New York. Founded in 2007, the team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Salt Lake City, UT
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Metro Music Hall, a small Event Marketing and media planning & buying agency, is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their services include Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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Media Impressions, Inc. Is a small Marketing Strategy and media planning & buying agency based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Woodridge, IL
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Sunny Direct is a small media planning and buying agency and Direct Marketing company located in Woodridge, Illinois. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond, VA
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Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Spurrier Group is a small Market Research and media planning and buying agency. Their services include Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ataşehir, Türkiye
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TIME Public Relations is a media planning and buying agency. Established in 2007, their team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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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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31.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Pittsburgh, PA
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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
10% Media Planning & Buying90% Other -
$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
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other -
$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
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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
70% Media Planning & Buying30% Other -
$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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34/40.018.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 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
