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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AbConsulting Network is a media planning & buying agency. The Newbury, Massachusetts-based agency was launched in 2004. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kefar Sava, Israel
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PR company MSCOMMS is headquartered in Kefar Sava, Israel. The team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Shakopee, MN
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Brant Media Group is a small media planning & buying company located in Shakopee, Minnesota. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Market Research.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Derry, NH
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Rock Advertising is a video production company based in Derry, New Hampshire. Their services include Video Production and Media Planning & Buying.
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YourVisio Media is an Advertising company. Launched in 2022, the company is based in Cairo, Egypt and Baghdad , Iraq. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Strom & Nelsen Strategic Marketing, Inc. Is a Seattle, Washington-based media planning & buying agency. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and were founded in 2013.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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Perform Marketing Partners is a media planning and buying agency. They were founded in 2024, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Performance Marketing.
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Stillwater Media is a media planning & buying agency. The team is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Madrid, Spain
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Media planning and buying agency Tucliente.com was launched in 2025. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Cranberry Township, PA
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Advertising company Television Ad Group is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. They focus on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2003.
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Wengy, a media planning and buying agency, provide Media Planning & Buying and Advertising. They were founded in 2024.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Hashtaggz Marketing is a media planning & buying agency. They are in Estepona, Spain and have small team of experts. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Established in 2021, Hypertree Limited is a media planning and buying agency. Based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Founded in 2026, Indispensable Digital is a small Delhi, India-based Advertising company. Their team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Edinburgh, Scotland
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Mackerel Media, a Digital Strategy company, was founded in 2010. The agency focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$300+ / hrFreelancerHaifa, Israel
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Web David is a SEO company. The Haifa, Israel-based agency was founded in 2016. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Jordan Digital Marketing is a SEO agency. Founded in 2017, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Cambridge, MA
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Advertising company PJA Marketing + Advertising is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They provide Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, MA
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Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi) is an Email Marketing company. The company is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Their team provides Email Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ann Arbor, MI
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Re:group is a small branding firm founded in 2003. Their team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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SRB Communications is an Advertising company located in Washington, District of Columbia. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Zagreb, Croatia
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VAL GRUPA is a Zagreb, Croatia-based public relations company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Azam Marketing, an Advertising company, was launched in 1997. The small team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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KGBTexas Communications, a PR agency, is in San Antonio, Texas and Houston, Texas. They specialize in Public Relations and Advertising.
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Media planning & buying agency DXagency is based in Miami, New Jersey. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
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Vine Street Creative is a media planning & buying company. They are based in Washington, District of Columbia, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dothan, AL
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SMB Services offers website development, web design, and web application services. The overall feedback from reviews on Clutch.co highlights their collaborative approach and timely delivery, with clients appreciating their high ratings and effective virtual communication. The company received high praise for meeting project goals and delivering measurable outcomes.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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EM2 Brand is a branding company. They are located in Atlanta, Georgia and have small team. Their team focuses on Branding and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Jacksonville, FL
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Harrington Design Company, a media planning & buying company, provide Media Planning & Buying and Web Development. They were established in 2001.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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DigitalPoint is a Digital Strategy company based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Founded in 2015, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Riga, Latvia
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Ground Floor is a Digital Strategy company launched in 2016. The small team offers Digital Strategy and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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The Agency Project is a branding company in Dallas, Texas. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Midland, TX
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Beyond Elite Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. They are in Midland, Texas and have small team. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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Branding company Brooks Advertising was founded in 1992. The small team offers Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jefferson City, MO
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Launched in 1985, Imagemark Marketing & Advertising is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bucharest, Romania
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The GOOD Company is a small Bucharest, Romania-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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HER Creative Media, an Advertising company, is located in Denver, Colorado. Launched in 2017, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Advertising company Hodges Advertising, Inc. Was founded in 1988. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Advertising company Principal Media Communications, LLC is located in New York, New York. Launched in 2017, the team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Engagement PR & Marketing, a PR agency, was established in 2015. The team offers Public Relations and Branding and is based in Yorba Linda, California.
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Founded in 2018, MCH London is a small -based Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Winter Garden, FL
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Media planning & buying agency Rocket Chimp was launched in 2019. The agency focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Mumbai, India
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Launched in 2018, Leadfactory - Put your lead generation on autopilot is a small Mumbai, India-based pay per click agency. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pike Road, AL
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In Pike Road, Alabama, Hatfield Taylor is a pay per click agency. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Temara, Morocco
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Media Crowd is a Temara, Morocco-based social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2019.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Sacramento, CA
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Creative Noggin is a Sacramento, California-based Marketing Strategy company. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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Unisofts Web Development is a branding firm. Their midsize team is headquartered in Bhubaneswar, India. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$100,000+$300+ / hr250 - 999Las Vegas, NV
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SW Marketing and Consulting is a branding company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. They offer Branding and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 2013.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerLjubljana, Slovenia
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Located in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Anze Peterka is a small video production agency. Their services include Video Production and Media Planning & Buying.
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Sinofy Studio, a branding company, was established in 2020. The small team specializes in Branding and Content Marketing.
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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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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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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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$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
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