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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Long Beach, CA
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Launched in 2018, Charts+Darts is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Long Beach, California.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Brighton and Hove, England
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Beige Agency, an Advertising company, was founded in 2021. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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User experience agency Grarri Pvt Ltd focuses on UX/UI Design and Advertising. They were established in 2016.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Vila Nicacio, Brazil
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Launched in 2016, Agência Varejo MKT is a Marketing Strategy company. The small team provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Richmond Hill, Canada
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Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada, AMMADS is a small Video Marketing company. Their services include Video Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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Adhang is an Advertising company launched in 2007. The small team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Kharkiv, Ukraine
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Gwara Media is a Kharkiv, Ukraine-based AR/VR development company. Their services include AR/VR development and UX/UI Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Sandy Springs, GA
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The Burmeister Group is an Advertising company. They were established in 2001 and provide Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Bagwell Marketing, an Advertising company, offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. The firm is in Dallas, Texas.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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Advertising company Arsenal Advertising provides Advertising and Branding. They were launched in 2005.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Rotherham, England
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Cannon PR is a PR firm established in 2011. The small team offers Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Randburg, South Africa
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Ebony+Ivory is a small Randburg, South Africa-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9High Point, NC
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Media Placement Services, Inc. Is a media planning & buying agency. The High Point, North Carolina-based company offers Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Orange Thread LIVE Events, a small Broadcast Video company, is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The team provides Broadcast Video and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Founded in 2017, 2911 Enterprises, Inc. Is an Advertising company. The firm provides Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Littleton, CO
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Evolution Communications Agency is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Littleton, Colorado. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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Blue Box Media is a media planning and buying company. Founded in 2005, the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy. The company is in Brendale, Australia.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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TheySay is a Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel-based Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Reno, NV
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Marketing Strategy company Media Access Group, Inc. Is in Reno, Nevada. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lambertville, NJ
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Oxford Communications is a small Lambertville, New Jersey-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Buffalo Grove, IL
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A & A Marketing Inc is a Market Research company. Their small team is based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Their services include Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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Located in Alexandria, Virginia, Wilson Grand Communications is a small media planning & buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shanghai, China
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Premium.Digital is a small Advertising company established in 2009. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Yarmouth, ME
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Dirigo Collective is a branding firm. The Yarmouth, Maine-based agency was founded in 2018. Their team specializes in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49City of London, England
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Established in 2012, Lodestone Communications is a public relations agency. The team offers Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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Frankie Creations is a web development company that has received negative feedback for its project management and communication. With 100% of reviewers expressing dissatisfaction, clients have reported delays, poor quality of code, and unresponsiveness. The company is noted for its appealing website, but this did not translate into successful project outcomes.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Coral Springs, FL
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Media planning and buying company JSB Media, LLC is in Coral Springs, Florida. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Huntington, WV
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Impact Media is a video production agency. Founded in 2020, the company is located in Huntington, West Virginia. Their team focuses on Video Production and Media Planning & Buying.
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Launched in 2015, Thương hiệu thời trang công sở CeraUniform is a branding agency. Their team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Scaling Wolves is a Performance Marketing company. They are located in Kolkata, India. Their team provides Performance Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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Hypergrowth Consulting is a branding agency. Founded in 2017, the team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy. The company is in Zagreb, Croatia.
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Established in 2018, Resulti Media LLC is a media planning & buying company. The agency focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chandler, AZ
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Bishamon Media is an Advertising company located in Chandler, Arizona. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Watford, England
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Small Corporate Photography company Untie Media, is headquartered in Watford, England. Their services include Corporate Photography and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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AADVENTURE STUDIO is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Branding and are based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Cali, Colombia
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Under20 Agency is a small social media marketing firm headquartered in Cali, Colombia. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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Founded in 2023, Fan Out Media is a small media planning & buying company headquartered in Falmouth, Maine. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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NeonScale is a small media planning & buying agency established in 2022. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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Classic Almund CSL, a branding agency, was founded in 2021. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Marketing Strategy company Growth Marketing Group was established in 2023. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and is headquartered in London, England.
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KRM , a media planning & buying company, is in cairo, Egypt. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$100,000+Undisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Jump 450 Media is a social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and is in New York, New York.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pune, India
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In Wilmington, Delaware and Pune, India, Machbizz Marketers Pvt Ltd is a Content Marketing company. The team offers Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$50,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Marketing Strategy company GrowthOps specializes in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying. They were founded in 2010.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Free Mind Marketing Agency is a branding company. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying, and the firm is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Mississauga, Canada.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Bangkok, Thailand
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LIQUID Brand Strategy and Communications is a branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy, and the company is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand and Yangon, Myanmar.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Lexema Media is a Content Marketing company established in 2017. Their team provides Content Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Cognify is a Digital Strategy company. They were launched in 2019, and their services include Digital Strategy and AI Consulting.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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BrainShine is an Advertising company. The San Diego, California-based firm was launched in 1990. Their team provides Advertising and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9KADIKOY, Türkiye
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Social media marketing company Kogital is in KADIKOY, Türkiye. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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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
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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
