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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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Bengaluru, India
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Located in Bengaluru, India, GreedyGame is a Mobile & App Marketing company. Launched in 2013, the team specializes in Mobile & App Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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Founded in 2019, Graphhene Hotels & Resort is a branding company. Their team specializes in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Go International Group Dotcom is a Marketing Strategy company launched in 2005. The firm specializes in Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing, and is small.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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MAS Comunicacion is an Advertising company. They were founded in 2000, and their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Tomball, TX
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Brand Ranch Media is a media planning & buying company. The Tomball, Texas-based team provides Media Planning & Buying and Other Digital Marketing.
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A&A Group is a small New York, New York-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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Shafer & Huguley is a media planning and buying agency established in 1993. In Greenville, South Carolina, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Stockholm, Sweden
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Media planning & buying company Captivate focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising. They are in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Launched in 2016, Social Media Torch is a small media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Web Design.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Count. Is an Advertising company. Their small team is headquartered in Gurugram, India. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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The Boston Group, an Advertising company, was established in 1994. The team focuses on Advertising and UX/UI Design and is located in Boston, Massachusetts and.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Blue Mushroom Infozone Pvt Ltd, an Advertising company, was launched in 2011. They focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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KORTX is a Conversion Optimization company. Established in 2014, the company is in Royal Oak, Michigan. Their team specializes in Conversion Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Marshall Advertising, a media planning and buying agency, is based in Tampa, Florida. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Beyoğlu, Türkiye
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Vision Lab Digital Performance Marketing Agency is a small Beyoğlu, Türkiye-based PPC agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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Established in 1962, Public Communications Inc. Is a midsize Chicago, Illinois-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Newington Communications is a Digital Strategy company in London, England. They provide Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Nashville, TN
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The Buntin Group is an Advertising company. Based in Nashville, Tennessee and Indianapolis, Indiana, the firm specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Seattle, WA
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Established in 1998, Copacino + Fujikado is an Advertising company. The company offers Advertising and Branding, and is midsize.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Seattle, WA
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GreenRubino is an Advertising company launched in 1977. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$250,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Columbus, OH
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The Shipyard is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying, and the firm is located in Columbus, Ohio and Newport Beach, California.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Marina del Rey, CA
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AUDIENCEX, an Advertising company, is in Marina del Rey, California and Dallas, Texas. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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All Response Media is a midsize Advertising company based in London, England and Leeds, England. Their services include Advertising and Broadcast Video.
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$250,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Newtown, CT
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Mediassociates Inc., a Digital Strategy company, is headquartered in Newtown, Connecticut. Their services include Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cedar Falls, IA
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AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising, an Advertising company, was founded in 1979. The company offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sandton, South Africa
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Terragon Group is a Digital Strategy company based in Sandton, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria. Their services include Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Karachi, Pakistan
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Established in 2006, STAR MARKETING (PVT.) LTD is a midsize Direct Marketing company located in Karachi, Pakistan. Their team specializes in Direct Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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In Irvine, California, Express Analytics is a media planning & buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Leeds, England
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Principles Media is a Leeds, England-based media planning & buying company. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Space Media Agency is an Advertising and media planning & buying company established in 2016. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is headquartered in London, England.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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Advans Media Communications is a small Zagreb, Croatia-based Digital Strategy and media planning & buying company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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Established in 2007, Standpoint Media is a Marketing Strategy and media planning & buying company. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Accent Marketing Chicago is a small Digital Strategy and media planning & buying agency launched in 1997. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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Hathaway Strategies is an Event Marketing and media planning & buying company. Established in 2009, the agency focuses on Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Founded in 1990, Capital City Media Ltd is a media planning & buying agency. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Brand-links is a media planning and buying agency. Established in 1998, the firm is headquartered in London, England. Their team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Louisville, KY
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Crosshair Media Placement - Marketing & Advertising, a small media planning & buying agency, is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Tango Media. Is a small -based media planning & buying agency and Direct Marketing company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Direct Marketing.
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Richard Sales Media is a media planning and buying agency. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy and is based in.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Media planning & buying company Initiative was founded in 1975. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Branding and is in New York, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Huntington Beach, CA
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Converze Media is a small Marketing Strategy and media planning & buying agency. They provide Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Moorpark, CA
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Branding firm and media planning & buying company theAgency Advertising is based in Moorpark, California. They specialize in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Based in Chicago, Illinois, Sandbox is a Marketing Strategy and media planning and buying agency. Established in 2008, the team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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Advertising and media planning & buying company The New Media Firm was established in 2007. The firm provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reno, NV
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In Reno, Nevada, Davis Rounds Advertising & Marketing is a media planning & buying agency and PR company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wayland, MA
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Adgenuity Marketing Solutions Inc. Is a Wayland, Massachusetts-based Marketing Strategy and media planning and buying agency. They provide Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Porterville, CA
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Advertus Media, a media planning & buying company, was established in 2004. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and is located in Porterville, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portsmouth, NH
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Small media planning and buying agency Saving Grace Media Services, is headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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N2 Advertising is an Advertising and media planning and buying company launched in 2014. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Salem, MA
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The Gold Group, an Event Marketing and media planning and buying company, is headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts. Founded in 2000, the team provides Event Marketing and 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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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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$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
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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
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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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$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
