Top Media Buying & Planning Agencies
The biggest challenge for businesses nowadays is reaching their audiences at the right time. Media buying can help brands expand their reach and connect with their target audience effectively, ensuring maximum return.
Essentially, media buying is a form of advertising that involves procuring advertising space on relevant media channels such as television, radio, print, and digital. It aims to secure those slots at the optimal time and cost for optimal exposure. The process requires extensive planning and strategic negotiations, requiring in-depth data on demographics and competition.
Media buying agencies are dedicated service providers that specialize in purchasing, managing, and optimizing ad placements for brands. They can handle everything from market research and audience targeting to negotiating ad placements and performance analysis. These agencies are also committed to building strong relationships with media providers, allowing them to secure premium ad spaces for competitive prices.
Before enlisting the services of a professional media buying agency, it’s important to understand price models and costs to avoid financial strain. Most media buying agencies follow one of five common structures — Cost Per Mille (CPM), Cost Per Click (CPC), Cost Per Acquisition (CPA), flat-rate pricing, and retainer model. Each of these has its advantages and disadvantages and which is the best will ultimately depend on the client’s goals and financial resources.
Media buying is a powerful solution when executed correctly. However, success ultimately depends on finding the right agency that understands your goals, offers the best package for your investment, and can guide you through the process.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Miami, FLServices provided
See all 23 projectsAnderson Collaborative™ is a full-service media planning and buying firm specializing in advertising strategy, ad purchasing, and media audience segmentation. Clients consistently praise their effective communication, strategic expertise, and impressive results, including a 10-fold return on ad spend (ROAS). Notably, 100% of reviewers highlight their responsiveness and problem-solving skills, ensuring seamless project management and goal achievement.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NVServices provided
See all 18 projectsEXL Media is a media planning and buying firm specializing in advertising strategy, media audience segmentation, and ad service purchasing. The company has garnered positive feedback for its strategic thinking, professionalism, and seamless project management, with 100% of reviewers praising these attributes. Their expertise in media buying and audience segmentation has helped clients achieve significant growth, such as a 311% increase in website sessions.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a prominent media planner firm specializing in media planning and buying services. The company receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from clients, with over 90% of reviews highlighting their exceptional customer service, expertise, and ability to enhance ROI and campaign performance. Clients commend their strategic advertising planning and responsiveness to unique business needs.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Billboards.lk, a small Advertising company, is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2023, Boca is an Advertising company. The small team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Thumbstopper LLC is a media planning & buying agency launched in 2018. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Chi Communication is a PR firm launched in 2008. The agency focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manhattan Beach, CA
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Big Logo Advertising is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and are headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Media planning and buying agency STEDAXIS provides Media Planning & Buying and Commercial Property Management. They are headquartered in sydney, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Broadbeach, Australia
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Founded in 2020, Boost Media Agency is a branding agency. In Broadbeach, Australia, the team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Builden Partners is a Business Consulting company. Their small team is in Chicago, Illinois. Their team focuses on Business Consulting and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Cheyenne, WY
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Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Strategy Achievers is a branding company. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Treviso, Italy
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ATK+LAB is an Advertising company. The team is in Treviso, Italy, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edinburgh, Scotland
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Avazona Ltd. Is a branding agency founded in 2018. The team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Future Shore Ltd is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is in Cirencester , England. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Westport, CT
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Crossbow Group is a branding firm founded in 1984. The team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Small branding company DECOSTA Global, is based in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Eleven Hundred Agency is a small public relations company in London, England. The team specializes in Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ottawa, Canada
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Emdash is a branding company. Their team is located in Ottawa, Canada. The firm provides Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Berlin, Germany
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Located in Berlin, Germany, FOUNDRY Berlin GmbH is a small branding company. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ilford, England
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Invero is a web design agency. Founded in 2022, their team provides Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2025, 360 Analysis House is a media planning & buying company. The firm focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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Uniquely Digital, an Advertising company, provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. The firm is located in Morrison, Colorado.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sunset Valley, TX
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MedVoicePR is a PR agency based in Sunset Valley, Texas. They provide Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milano, Italy
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OGS Public Relations & Communication is a branding agency. Founded in 1987, the firm is based in Milano, Italy. Their team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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MARKET LOGIC NETWORK, a Marketing Strategy company, provide Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying. They were established in 2023.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, Illinois, Quartermaster is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Seven Seas Web Design is a media planning and buying company established in 2014. In Chicago, Illinois, the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Thornaby, England
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SpencerZill is an Advertising company founded in 2014. The small team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Launched in 2017, The Radah Media Company™ is an Advertising company. The agency specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49City of London, England
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Torque Agency Group is a branding firm. Established in 2000, the team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham, England
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UM Central, an Advertising company, is based in Birmingham, England. They specialize in Advertising and Market Research.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Great Neck, NY
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Trinity Publishing Press is an Advertising company based in Great Neck, New York. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49
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Connected Media Group, a small Marketing Strategy company, is in Thirroul, Australia and Surry Hills, Australia. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2023, XO-5 is a public relations company. The team specializes in Public Relations and Market Research.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Lucknow, India
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Wildpunch Design Pvt. Ltd. Is a branding agency. They are located in Lucknow, India and have small team. They provide Branding and Market Research.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Pi Relations is an Advertising company. They were established in 2010, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Launched in 2019, GenXBrandz is a branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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Proxim Agency is a Santa Monica, California-based branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Headquartered in Mumbai, India, Shah Publicity is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Mobius Industries Ltd is a public relations firm. Launched in 2006, their team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ramallah, Palestine
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Established in 1992, AlArabi Creative Solutions is a branding firm. The team specializes in Branding and Public Relations and is located in Ramallah, Palestine, State of and Cairo, Egypt.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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جدار | JEDAR إدارة الأزمات الإعلامية is a small public relations company launched in 2024. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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The BUZZ Ltd, an Advertising company, specialize in Advertising and Branding. They were launched in 2005.
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Primer is a Marketing Strategy company established in 2004. The small team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Media planning and buying agency AdHook Media is in Delhi, India. Founded in 2017, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Content Marketing.
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Vibe synergy is a media planning & buying company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing, and the agency is located in New Cairo, Egypt.
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AdNode is a media planning and buying agency. They are based in New York, New York and have small team. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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4Pmix is an Advertising company. The firm is in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Synerbridges Ltd, a media planning & buying agency, was founded in 2023. In London, England, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Affiliate Marketing.
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AdsMaman is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Public Relations and were founded in 2008. The agency is located in Liberty City, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Cairo, Egypt
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DMA AGENCY is a branding agency in Cairo, Egypt. They specialize in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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Branding company Make You Big Media Pvt Ld is located in Noida, India. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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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
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
15% Media Planning & Buying85% Other -
$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
