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 - 49Maribor, Slovenia
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Established in 2007, NOVELUS d.o.o. Is a small branding company located in Maribor, Slovenia. Their team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Detroit, MI
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Brooklyn Outdoor is a Detroit, Michigan-based Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Founded in 1997, Mita Group, a small Event Marketing company, is located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their services include Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Webster, TX
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Brand IQ Inc. Is a branding company. Headquartered in Webster, Texas, the team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Maceió, Brazil
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Small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company GQTech Tecnologia e Gestão, is in Maceió, Brazil. The team specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Business Consulting.
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Engelbrecht Advertising, a media planning and buying agency, is in Chico, California. They provide Media Planning & Buying and Other Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bogotá, Colombia
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Century Media is a branding company. Their small team is in Bogotá, Colombia. Their team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bogotá, Colombia
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Grupo One is an Advertising company. They were established in 2005 and provide Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond, VA
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Advertising company initiate-it, Inc. Was established in 2011. The team focuses on Advertising and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49McLean, VA
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ITalkBB Media is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Marketing Strategy and were established in 2013. The company is located in McLean, Virginia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milano, Italy
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Based in Milano, Italy, GARBO is a small public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49São Paulo, Brazil
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The Ideah Agencia de Publicidade is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in São Paulo, Brazil. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49São Paulo, Brazil
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Mint Digitall, a small Content Marketing company, is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. The team provides Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milano, Italy
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PR company Probeat Agency focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying. They are based in Milano, Italy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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Reveille, Inc. Is an Advertising company. Their team is located in Costa Mesa, California and provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Başakşehir, Türkiye
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Event Marketing company Promedia PR Agency is located in Başakşehir, Türkiye. They focus on Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 1992.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Huntley, IL
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In Huntley, Illinois, J Miller Marketing Inc is an Advertising company. Launched in 2002, the team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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FirstLine Creative & Media, LLC is an Atlanta, Georgia-based branding firm. They specialize in Branding and Event Marketing and were founded in 1989.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan, Competitive Edge Digital is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Clarkston, MI
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In Clarkston, Michigan, SCATE Technologies is a software development firm. They provide Custom Software Development and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Anaheim, CA
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FSB Public Affairs is a small Anaheim, California-based public relations agency. The team provides Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Providencia, Chile
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Metricamedia is a Digital Strategy company established in 2000. The team provides Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Providencia, Chile.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edmonton, Canada
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Launched in 2009, zag is a small branding agency. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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ActionHouse International Limited, a media planning and buying company, is in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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Carl is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kolbotn, Norway
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Mediebyrået Enklere Valg AS, an Advertising company, was launched in 2005. The company specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Annecy, France
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Performance Adviser is an Advertising company in Annecy, France. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ewing Township, NJ
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Founded in 2009, InterSearchMedia is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wien, Austria
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Based in Wien, Austria, Media Apparat PHQ GmbH is a small media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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Located in Mumbai, India, GAPBOX LLP is a small Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Established in 2000, Sports Revolution Ltd is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Linkonize is a public relations agency. The team specializes in Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying, and the firm is based in London, England.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Advertising company Bridge Insights & Media was founded in 2014. The team provides Advertising and Market Research and is in Austin, Texas.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Garden City, NY
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The Moonlighters is an Advertising company. Their small team is based in Garden City, New York. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Fish Eye Group is a small media planning and buying company founded in 2009. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Franklin, IN
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Dovetail Marketing Agency is an Event Marketing company established in 2017. Their team specializes in Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Surry Hills, Australia
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Octopus LED Screens is an Advertising company headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Zagreb, Croatia
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Communications office Colić, Laco and partners is a small PR firm. They focus on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying and were founded in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Media Group Dom Mediowy is a media planning and buying agency located in Warszawa, Poland. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Juárez, Mexico
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Figallo Agency is a small public relations company. Launched in 2008, the team offers Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Orlando, FL
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Based in Orlando, Florida, Email On Performance is a Marketing Strategy company. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49George Town, Malaysia
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Founded in 1986, Ken Ray Communications Sdn Bhd is a small George Town, Malaysia-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Maidstone, England
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PFPR Communications Ltd is a public relations agency located in Maidstone, England. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Launched in 2019, RIZEON MEDIA is a small New Delhi, India-based branding agency. Their team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Yardley, PA
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Alfa Omega Agency is an Advertising company. Based in Yardley, Pennsylvania, the agency was founded in 2025. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Medilenz innovation inc is a small Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2024.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Launched in 2021, Mister Programmatic is a media planning and buying company. The agency provides Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Westlake, OH
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Established in 1996, All Media Design Group is a media planning and buying agency. The firm offers Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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The Kulture Digital is a public relations company. They are headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and have small team of experts. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Barcelona, Spain
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INDARU is a media planning and buying agency. Founded in 2020, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Performance Marketing. The company is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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32.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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32.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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31.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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29.3/40.017/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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28.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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29.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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30.6/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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26.6/40.017/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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26.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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34.6/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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33.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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29.6/40.016/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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27.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Pittsburgh, PA
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30.3/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Las Vegas, NV
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24.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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31.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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30.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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35/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Media Planning & Buying90% Other -
$10,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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30.8/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other -
$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Provo, UT
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30.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Los Angeles, CA
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27.1/40.014/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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23.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews2.8/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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
25% Media Planning & Buying75% Other -
$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
