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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tulsa, OK
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Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, LightQuest Media is a media planning and buying company. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Marietta, GA
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BG AD Group is a media planning and buying company in Marietta, Georgia. Established in 2011, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Danvers, MA
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Allen Roche Group is an Advertising company. Founded in 2002, the agency is headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts. Their team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Duluth, GA
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Davis Media is a small Duluth, Georgia-based media planning and buying company. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Glenview, IL
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Media planning and buying company Prime Time Marketing was established in 2018. In Glenview, Illinois, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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In Alexandria, Virginia, Smart Media Group is a small media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49GÖTEBORG, Sweden
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Market solutions is a media planning & buying company located in GÖTEBORG, Sweden. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Reykjavík, Iceland
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Overcast is a media planning and buying company. Launched in 2013, the agency is in Reykjavík, Iceland. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Web Development.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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GCG Media, a media planning and buying agency, was established in 2021. The agency focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Hurst Media Company Ltd is a small London, England-based media planning and buying company. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, ME
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Campfire Consulting is a Portland, Maine-based media planning & buying company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chatswood, Australia
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Oxygen360 is a media planning & buying agency. In Chatswood, Australia, their small team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing. The agency was founded in 2006.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Grey Cardinals is an Almaty, Kazakhstan-based PR agency. They provide Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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Branding firm Creative Brand Stories was launched in 2009. The firm provides Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Ambient Digital, a media planning and buying company, is based in Poole, England. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Monster Outdoor is an Advertising company. Their team is located in London, England and provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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UpBrand Media is a media planning & buying agency launched in 2023. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Artificial Intelligence and is in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lucknow, India
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Binazy is a media planning and buying company located in Lucknow, India. Founded in 2024, the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49
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Event Management company R3CESS is in Poway, California. The team specializes in Event Management and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Quezon City, Philippines
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Lime Digital Asia is a Marketing Strategy company established in 2021. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Cloud9media is a media planning & buying company. Based in London, England, their small team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing. The agency was founded in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Based in Dallas, Texas, Buy Social Today is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Marketing Strategy and were established in 2022.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Fitzroy, Australia
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Good Talent is a PR firm. Based in Fitzroy, Australia, the firm was established in 2015. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Seoul, South Korea
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Founded in 2022, Saebyeok Naesi Corp is a small Digital Strategy company. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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Berman and Company is an Advertising company. They are located in Washington, District of Columbia and have small team. Their team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Kingdom Corp specializes in securing guaranteed placements in prominent publications like Forbes, offering a seamless content creation and publication process. Their client feedback highlights their talent, helpfulness, and commitment to achieving client goals, with an emphasis on transparency and exceptional workflow, indicating high satisfaction and no areas for improvement.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Jaipur, India
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See all 5 projectsSNK Creation offers services in web development, SEO, content creation, digital marketing, and social media management. Reviews highlight their professionalism, punctuality, and innovative ideas, with clients praising their strong communication, timely delivery, and positive impact on online visibility and sales. Overall, SNK Creation is well-regarded for their experienced team and project management skills.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Creative:MINT is a branding company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2003, the team provides Branding and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Amman, Jordan, Steps Communications is an Advertising company. Founded in 2015, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bismarck, ND
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Marketing Strategy company Engage to Inspire focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying. They are in Bismarck, North Dakota.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Billerica, MA
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Established in 1996, Mrccedtech, a large HR Consulting company, is based in Billerica, Massachusetts. Their services include HR Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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See all 1 projectsKomola Digital specializes in improving page quality, brand building, and optimizing ad spend for e-commerce businesses. Reviews highlight their expertise, particularly in achieving a 400% ROAs and significantly increasing customer lifetime value. Clients appreciate their detailed project plans, effective communication, and specialized focus, although some believe their services are priced too low for the value provided.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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Roar Media is a media planning & buying company. Their small team of employees is located in Miami, Florida and. Their team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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Colling Media is a PPC company. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Phoenix, Arizona.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Mumbai, India
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Albatross Media is a Digital Strategy company. The team is in Mumbai, India and Noida, India, and their services include Digital Strategy and Public Relations.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Dobliup Limited is a media planning and buying company. Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Pythagoras Growth Ltd is an Other Marketing company. Founded in 2019, the team offers Other Marketing and Media Planning & Buying. The firm is in London, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ikeja, Nigeria
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Bora Communications is a small Ikeja, Nigeria-based media planning & buying company. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Dublin, Ireland
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Ossa Media Limited is an Advertising company launched in 2020. The small team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Astoria, NY
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Media planning and buying company DigiCom (Digital Commerce Corporation) is headquartered in Astoria, New York. They provide Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Established in 2018, Stance Advertising is a media planning & buying agency. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Arusha, Tanzania
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Tanzania Web Solutions (TWS Firm), a web design agency, was founded in 2021. They specializes in Web Design and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Accra, Ghana
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Marketing Strategy company EchoHouse offers Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing. They are in Accra, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Cairo, Egypt
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Branding firm The Scarab Studio is located in Cairo, Egypt. Established in 2017, the team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Advertising company Holland Mark is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The team offers Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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DNA Seattle is an Advertising company. The small Seattle, Washington-based team offers Advertising and Branding. The firm was founded in 1998.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Hunt Adkins is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Branding and were launched in 1991. The agency is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Modern Climate, a branding agency, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They provide Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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Advertising company FiveFifty was launched in 2012. The firm offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Digital Willow Ltd is a Digital Strategy company. They are headquartered in London, England and have small team. They provide Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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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
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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
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
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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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
