Strong on both Core Competencies and 360-Performance. These firms have proven track records, deep specialisation, and solid client outcomes. Default recommendation for most buyers.
Top Media Buying & Planning Agencies
Goodfirms has reviewed 3,799 Media Buying & Planning Agencies as of September 2026 across 102 countries. The top-ranked firm is SmartSites (4.9 stars, 16 verified reviews, $100 - $149/hr, founded 2011, Jersey City). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $37, median client rating is 4.8, and 17% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Media Buying & Planning Agencies companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.
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List of the Best Media Buying Companies & Planning Firms
As a top national public relations firm, News & Experts has been delivering highly specialized publicity campaigns for over two decades. Our specialty is creating angles that we know the media will want to cover, and that will obtain quality media exposure for our clients.Through the years we have worked with clients spanning a wide ... read News & Experts reviews & insights
NA10 - 491990Florida City, United StatesQ&A Voice of the Customer Research: Isolates the big ideas to motivate consumer behavior change by quantifying the most important elements of a client's Brand Value Proposition & Marketing Mix. Q&A Strategic Marketing Plans: Define the best way to win in the marketplace with specific marketing, branding, advertising, website design & digital marketing actions to ... read Quenzel Marketing Agency reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492005Fort Myers, United StatesMedallion Retail is a marketing agency specializing in customized in-store signage, displays, and shopper experience programs.For over 60 years, Medallion Retail has created powerful customer experiences through experiential design, signage and retail display. We specialize in connecting brands to shoppers and making visions a reality.
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2491963NYC, United StatesArcher Malmo, with offices in Memphis, Tennessee, and Austin, Texas, combines brand thinking, data and technology to help growing brands adapt to the digital and creative complexities of today. Since 1952, we've continually evolved to changes in the industry, helping level the competitive playing field for our clients. The agency's combination of discipline specialists, strategic ... read Archer Malmo reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr250 - 9991952Austin, United StatesCapstone Media believes that the audience is the starting point for every media buy. Matching target research to the proper media mix is the end goal of every media program.Every media program is measured and optimized continuously to deliver effective media solutions that drive awareness, web traffic, inquiry and ultimately increase sales.Capstone Media programs run ... read Capstone Media reviews & insights
NA10 - 49Brecksville, United StatesCleveland Ohio area SEO and PPC consulting company and Google AdWords Certified Partner. We're a group of passionate digital marketing experts here to help you grow your business. Services include Google AdWords PPC management, SEO campaign management, social media advertising, and influencer marketing. We analyze your current search engine and social media footprint, then build ... read Interactive Cleveland reviews & insights
NA2 - 92010Cleveland, United StatesMost Marketers are overwhelmed because they don’t have the time and resources to accomplish their marketing goals. At BBR, we act as an extension of our partner’s team bringing experts to the table so they have the resources to market more effectively.
$50 - $99/hr10 - 491996Baton Rouge, United StatesTraditional film production meets cutting edge media production. Specializing in film, broadcast, TV, music, commercial, viral marketing and brand films. Traditional film production meets cutting edge media production. Specializing in film, broadcast, TV, music, commercial, viral marketing and brand films.
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92000Reno, United StatesAs through-channel marketing experts, we offer unparalleled focus and dedicated care to our clients. We proactively identify ways to address their needs, optimize their ROI, and deliver leading-edge technology with old-fashioned, high-touch service. What truly sets us apart from other through-channel agencies is our total dedication to providing the highest level of service and support ... read Cooperate Marketing reviews & insights
NA10 - 492016Chicago, United StatesVMG is an award-winning group of creatives dedicated to elevating your brand image. We're based in Wichita, Kansas and serve clients nationally and internationally. Our creative services include graphic design, photography, photo retouching and illustration, video production, web design and development, SEO as well as marketing and advertising for a variety of industries including aviation. ... read Visual Media Group reviews & insights
NA2 - 92013Wichita, United StatesVMLY&R is a global brand and customer experience agency that harnesses creativity, technology, and culture to create connected brands. Made up of more than 12,000 employees worldwide, the agency has principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney. VMLY&R works with client partners including Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Dell, Ford, ... read VMLY&R reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 491998Miami, United StatesREMIXED is a full-service, multi‑disciplinary branding design agency focusing on the development of marketing strategies & brands, and deploying them in print, broadcast and interactive formats including Web-based and Social Media platforms. The agency is a marketing + design collective comprised of strategists, producers, graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, copywriters, musicians and other industry professionals. We’ve ... read REMIXED reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492006Orlando, United StatesWe are media buyers, not media sellers. We work only for clients who are buying, not for the stations who are selling. Faithfulness requires that we have one master, and no divided or confused loyalties.
< $25/hr2 - 9Tulsa, United StatesThe Remnant Agency is your perfect Mass Media Partner to save you time and triple your marketing budget reach. Our team has over 30 years experience helping brands reach audiences at scale. We are a trusted partner to every major broadcasting company nationally, regionally, and locally.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 9Saint Charles, United StatesWe blend the art and science of B2B performance marketing and media planning. We are experts in crafting high ROI, cross-channel media plans to save you time, money, and generate pipeline and revenue. We are an extension of your team, like your in-house agency. Managing everything from planning to execution.
< $25/hr10 - 492007Nashville, United StatesWe help DTC brands scale from $5M to $20M revenue through custom growth strategies. At Kleek Marketing, we act as an extension of our clients' marketing teams. We help founders, CMOs and growth leaders unlock profitable and scalable growth. Services: • Paid Ads (Meta, Google, TikTok) • Funnel Optimization & CRO • SEO & Content ... read KLEEK MARKETING reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr2 - 92024Riverside, United StatesUsing AI Tools
ChatGPT
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Left Hand Agency is a strategic CPG media planning and buying agency. We help CPG and retail marketers strike the right balance between performance and brand advertising. Brands win when they’re easy to find and easy to remember. Most buyers aren’t actively shopping at any given time. Growth depends on building memory well before the ... read Left Hand Agency reviews & insights
NA2 - 92021Oregon City, United StatesWhy Left Hand Agency?
- Former in-house marketers turned media buyers
- Balance brand strength with measurable performance
- High touch agency, an extension of your team
Our team specializes in studying your business by using our proven methods to determine what will work best. Our graphic design team creates targeted, eye-catching visuals for all client branding and graphic design projects. Our interactive team collaborates to create the very best in responsive web design, search marketing, and social media. Our account team ... read Ray Rico Freelance reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 9Memphis, United StatesinterTrend Communications is an award-winning full-service communication agency based in Long Beach, California, helping corporate America target Asian American segments such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Asian Indian and Filipinos nationwide.
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2491991Long Beach, United StatesFor over 30 years, Brandner Communications has taken pride in being different. We are a full-service advertising and public relations agency strategically located between Seattle and Tacoma. We specialize in work that speaks to architects, builders, dealers, distributors and consumers. As insiders and experts in the building industry, we have the right plans, tools and ... read Brandner Communications reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 491988Bellevue, United StatesFUEL Partnerships is a world-class Retail Marketing agency, founded in 2011 and based in Boca Raton, Florida, that delivers the right strategy to build your brand from an idea into a retail success story. FUEL offers strategic marketing planning, broker and retailer integration and shopper marketing expertise to create big ideas that will accelerate your ... read FUEL Partnerships reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92011Boca Raton, United StatesAt Theory House, we partner with global retailers and brands, including Pepsi, Google, Starbucks, Delta Faucet, Lowe’s, McCormick and The Fresh Market, to transform their retail brand experiences through strategically-driven creative that gains shoppers’ attention, their purchase and their loyalty. We improve today and imagine tomorrow. When facing the new reality of retail, you need ... read Theory House reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492013Charlotte, United StatesCriteo (NASDAQ: CRTO) is the global technology company powering the world's marketers with trusted and impactful advertising. 2,600 Criteo team members partner with over 20,000 customers and thousands of publishers around the globe to deliver effective advertising across all channels, by applying advanced machine learning to unparalleled data sets. Criteo empowers companies of all sizes ... read Criteo reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr1,000 - 9,9991998NYC, United StatesKoeppel Direct is a leading direct response television and digital media buying agency specializing in integrated, multi-channel direct response television - DRTV, online direct response, radio direct response and print direct response campaigns that generate results and drive sales, immediately and long-term.
< $25/hr10 - 491995Dallas, United StatesCyrid Media offers Business-Focused Digital Marketing Solutions for CMO’s, Business Owners, and Senior Marketers. We are a next generation marketing intelligence firm with advanced AdTech capabilities. Our streamlined, omni-channel approach is designed to improve audience development, drive marketing transformation, capture actionable data insights, and yield larger return on ad spend for our clients.
NA10 - 492000Warrensville Heights, United StatesRoop & Co. is an award-winning, integrated marketing agency that specializes in content marketing and graphic design for B2B businesses. We create compelling content, distribute it across digital and traditional channels, and measure its impact on our clients’ business goals. Equipped with vast industry expertise, wide-ranging capabilities and distinct talent, our team delivers a hands-on, ... read Roop & Co reviews & insights
NA2 - 91996Westlake, United StatesWe are a full-service Web Design, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO/SEM), and Social Marketing agency located just outside of Dallas in Plano, TX. We actively service hundreds of clients, including many national and global accounts. We research, design, develop, execute, and track the results from our web based marketing solutions.
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92002Plano, United StatesAt T2 Media, we plan, negotiate, buy and steward media buys including television, radio, print, out of home, digital display, digital video, paid search and paid social. We don’t design your advertising creative, but we make sure your target audience sees, hears or experiences it.
$100 - $149/hr2 - 9Plano, United StatesLessing-Flynn was founded in 1907, some eight decades before Al Gore got around to inventing the Internet. At the time, America was struggling through a period of economic turmoil that would be forever remembered as The Panic of 1907. In other words, the perfect time for a young man by the name of Lessing to ... read Lessing-Flynn reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 91907Des Moines, United StatesGone are the days of putting out a low payment lease offer and relying on the OEM nameplate to drive your business. DMG’s team works with you, hand-in-hand, to bring your unique story to life so your customers know who they’re choosing to do business with. There’s more to advertising than just paid media. Our ... read Driven Media Group reviews & insights
NA10 - 49Hunt Valley, United StatesHappy Hour Media Group is a rapidly growing advertising agency with deep roots in broadcast media buying/creative. We raise the bar to render success in a way that impacts our clients’ businesses. Driven by transparency, our passion is to help clients create and distribute their message to drive engagement with their advertising. We prove our ... read Happy Hour reviews & insights
< $25/hr10 - 492015Bellevue, United StatesWe are dedicated to serving best-practices organizations committed to enhancing the lives of the communities they serve. Our clients include national and international leaders in their categories. From Fortune 500 companies to leading global non-profits, from innovative start-ups to venerable government agencies. If you “do good,” we’re committed to helping you do better.
$50 - $99/hr2 - 9San Antonio, United StatesOur mission is to see uninspired companies inspired and inspired companies build deeper relationships with both customers and employees. We work with companies to help them communicate their value clearly to attract the right customers so they can increase revenue more quickly. 4th Avenue Media is a full-service marketing and communication firm specializing in differentiating ... read 4th Avenue Media reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92008Bellevue, United StatesWe believe that every interaction a consumer has with a brand can and should be great. It’s a challenge and a privilege we take very seriously. We start off every day with one challenge: do something great. We’re driven consultants, creatives, and strategists who improve clarity and connection, creating and enhancing great brands that move ... read The Atkins Group reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr2 - 91963San Antonio, United StatesCCMedia is a full service media buying agency. We offer our clients a wide range of services, including digital media, traditional media, social media marketing, and we are a Google Certified Partner. We are all about exponentially increasing our clients’ advertising exposure, revenue, and campaign results through creative, proven media strategies. We offer unique and ... read CCMedia reviews & insights
NA2 - 91991Reno, United StatesWelcome to Wingspan. We are an independent and creatively driven marketing agency that develops powerful connections between brands and consumers. While we maintain a digitally-driven focus, we believe that it doesn’t matter where, how, or in what medium an idea is expressed. You still have to start with a great one, and execute it properly. ... read Wingspan Integrated Marketing reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492009Louisville, United StatesWe are not like other media buying agencies. Our experiences with regional clients led us to develop Micro Market Media®, a trademarked media buying process which removes many of the disadvantages that regional companies encounter when investing in advertising. Regional businesses typically advertise on either local or national platforms. Local advertising can be very costly ... read A3 Media reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 91995Philadelphia, United StatesFrom TV to radio, print to internet, Nartak Media Group will turn your advertising budget into increased impressions, leads and sales. Nartak Media Group is an unbiased and efficient time/space buying service with our fingers on the pulse of the market. We purchase media VERY efficiently, enabling our clients to acquire more media at a ... read Nartak Media Group reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 91984Pittsburgh, United StatesMMSI is a direct-to-consumer media agency specializing in paid and pay for performance media. We offer expert guidance through every part of your video ad campaign (including linear TV, satellite, streaming/OTT, VOD, Connected TV, and more) and the know-how to scale it efficiently. Our data-driven experience leads to superior planning, strategy, and optimizations that enhance ... read MMSI reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 91985Providence, United StatesFish Advertising combines strategic expertise, expert media buying and on-demand creativity to prove without a doubt that speed, quality and value are not mutually exclusive. The Fish team leverages the power of creativity with the immediacy of technology for some of the most recognizable national & regional clients, delivering quality creative in remarkably short timeframes. ... read Fish Advertising, Inc reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92009Providence, United StatesAfter working together for more than a decade in several client/agency relationships, Lee James and David Soliday joined forces to create Mythic. David grew up on the client side. Lee comes from the creative side of the agency world. These two perspectives are what allow Mythic to have a unique understanding of what a client's ... read Mythic reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 9Charlotte, United StatesGWL Advertising, Inc. is a full-service advertising agency, specializing in all forms of advertising and creative marketing, established in 1993 by Gary W. Lay. We produce complete campaigns consisting of television, radio, digital/social media, print, POP and direct mail. We proudly service 50+ clients in 16 states and our track record of client satisfaction and ... read GWL ADVERTISING, INC. reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 91993Little Rock, United StatesPeople break bread together for a million reasons, and when they do, your food goes from something people just eat to the centerpiece of experiences. We translate that into the digital world, creating a deeper bond built around your food online before customers reach your doors. Combine the power of food with the power of ... read Littlefield Agency reviews & insights
< $25/hr10 - 491980Tulsa, United StatesThe Nicholson Agency is a full service agency that offers everything from integrated marketing solutions to public relations. We do it all - on budget, and on time. It's been over 28 years since our agency first opened its doors. While a lot has changed since then, one thing has always remained constant – our ... read Nicholson Agency reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 91986Little Rock, United StatesWe are your friendly, full-service SEO agency. Got a digital marketing question? Head to our website & let’s schedule a virtual coffee ☕️ We offer custom digital marketing solutions for local businesses to thrive including web deaign, SEO, PPC, email marketing, social media, and analytics.
< $25/hr2 - 92016Tampa, United StatesUsing AI Tools
EpoxyReach AI Tools
EpoxyReach is a complete client acquisition and marketing system built specifically for epoxy and concrete coating contractors. We help contractors attract qualified homeowners, generate exclusive leads, automate follow-ups, and book more estimates through targeted advertising, high-converting landing pages, and proven sales systems.
NA2 - 92025Sheridan, United StatesWhy EpoxyReach?
- Specialized in Epoxy Contractor Marketing
- Exclusive Leads & Booked Estimates
- Complete Ads-to-Appointment System
By integrating and directing advertising, public relations, and Internet marketing into a cohesive strategy, JH Communications develops focused, creative and well-managed communications campaigns.
< $25/hr2 - 92002Providence, United StatesThird Eye Local provides market and strategy analysis, media planning, media buying and negotiation from traditional to digital, creative execution, website and social development, media budgeting, copywriting, event strategy, event planning and execution. Third Eye Local also develops compelling employee recruiting and training solutions as part of our solution suite. As we serve just our ... read Third Eye Local reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92015Brookfield, United States
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