Top Media Buying & Planning Agencies

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:November 10, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 3,797 Media Buying & Planning Agencies as of November 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.

Buying media without the right strategy can drain budgets fast. That’s why top media buying agencies focus on precision, performance, and constant optimization across digital and traditional channels. Goodfirms makes this process easier by curating a vetted list of trusted media buying and planning agencies, evaluated on market presence, client feedback, and proven results. With detailed profiles, verified reviews, and smart filters, Goodfirms helps businesses confidently compare media buying companies that align with their goals, budget, and target audience.

How this list is built: All 3,797 firms below pass Goodfirms' 4-step verification process (background check, client interviews, portfolio audit, ongoing quality review). Listings marked "Sponsored" are agencies that pay for premium placement - sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content.

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List of the Best Media Buying Companies & Planning Firms

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  • Whoa. The sound of surprise — interest, attention, and delight. The work we do at MKR is many things. But at our very core, MKR creates ideas that bring more Whoa into your audience’s world. From healthcare to CPG, retail, ticketed entertainment, and highly regulated industries, the MKR team is armed with a mastery of ... read MKR reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    Milwaukee, United States
  • Crux is a woman-owned, 360° Creative and Marketing Agency that specializes in developing branding, marketing communications and experiential environments designed to enhance our clients'​ relationship with their target markets. With extraordinarily talented and award winning 3D and 2D designers, brand strategist, digital experts, copywriters, web site developers, videographers and more, our capabilities include brand development, ... read Crux Creative reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2005
    Milwaukee, United States
  • Icon Media Direct is a leading brand response media agency obsessed with maximizing ROI for our clients. We are a group of experts in media, technology, relationships and analytics working together to consistently exceed our clients’ expectations. With over 19 years of experience, we pride ourselves in the deep relationships we have built with our ... read Icon Media Direct reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2000
    Sherman Oaks, United States
  • To the outside world, your marketing materials are who you are — which means the right words and images are critical in positioning yourself to your customers in the most compelling way possible. If you're looking for strategic insight and creative expertise in evaluating your existing message or creating a new one, Armstrong Chamberlin can ... read Armstrong Chamberlin reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1981
    Wichita, United States
  • Dove Media Group Inc. is a content marketing, website design, brand development and social media management agency. Our specialized skills also include strategic planning, and leadership development training and consulting. We offer photography, public relations and reputation management services to select clients. Our Strategy First® approach uses a proprietary planning method to devise a targeted ... read Dove Media Group reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    1999
    Wichita, United States
  • CONCEIVE We gather what your needs are based off of a discovery consulting meeting or phone call and present solutions. BELIEVE There is a solution for every problem. Do you have the resources and prior experience to fix it? We do. ACHIEVE Delivering a high return on your investment is crucial and we track EVERYTHING. ... read Wichita reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2018
    Wichita, United States
  • Media Partners is a full-service Wichita based advertising agency specializing in media planning and buying, and building businesses through integrated marketing campaigns. We are ready to develop, challenge, define, launch, and communicate your message. Our specialties include media planning and buying, graphic design and web development. We also offer consulting and branding to help enhance ... read Media Partners reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1993
    Wichita, United States
  • At Advantage Marketing, we believe in combining effective creative with the right medium at the right frequency for your business, whether that be traditional or digital media. Located in the Delano district in Wichita, as a marketing agency our specializations include: TV, radio, print, billboard, Pandora advertising, YouTube advertising, display banners, video pre-roll, social / ... read Advantage Marketing reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2013
    Wichita, United States
  • Grove9 is a purpose-led Wichita full-service marketing strategy and digital ad agency. We help nonprofits and on-mission organizations clarify their brands, amplify their communications, and strengthen fundraising to grow their impact and make a greater difference in this world. ... read Grove9 reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    Wichita, United States
  • Maximize your ad spend with RJW Media, a premier, results-focused, full-service media agency with decades of experience and a broad base of regional and national clients. We combine strategic thinking, experience and dedication to assist in the marketing and planning process. RJW Media is an independent, female-owned agency with WBENC certification. ... read RJW MEDIA reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    Pittsburgh, United States
  • Media Two is a media buying agency. By doing digital right, we give clients the confidence to know that their media buys aren’t merely “spends,” but rather measurable investments. We help our clients meet their most pressing mandate: to do more with less, do it faster, and prove that it worked. Media Two began in ... read Media Two reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    1998
    Raleigh, United States
  • We are digital marketers on a mission to help entrepreneurs, CEOs and CMOs create, execute and grow wide-ranging marketing strategies. As digital natives, we translate big picture objectives into distinct direction and focused action designed to deliver measurable ROI. Our experience includes partnering with companies from pre-revenue startups to multi-billion dollar national brands to help ... read 9miles Media reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    2008
    Raleigh, United States
  • At Mighty Media Partners we stay attuned to the latest media and consumer trends and combine our tried and true experience with the new ideas that will help your company stand out from the crowd. Our knowledge and expertise comes from big agency backgrounds so our clients get the best of all worlds – true ... read Mighty Media Partners reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2007
    Livermore, United States
  • Rain the Growth Agency is the leading direct-to-consumer advertising agency in the U.S. • Performance-minded advertising agency • Independent, women-led, growth-motivated • Headquartered in unique and creative Portland, OR • $600 Million in Annual Agency billing • 240+ full-time employees in four offices from coast-to-coast • Strategic database with $9 Billion in media results and ... read Rain reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    1998
    Portland, United States
  • Charlton Marketing is a full-service advertising agency with specialization in B to C advertising and a particularly high level of expertise in working with franchise groups.; We are a well established regional agency with first-hand knowledge and strong media buying experience in nearly every West Coast market, large or small. ... read Charlton Marketing reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    1997
    Portland, United States
  • Swift is a strategic creative agency that lives and breathes digital, leading brands forward with a groundbreaking combination of insights and ideas. We are hyper-focused on delivering campaigns that get results. Our client roster includes Starbucks, Google, Carter's, adidas, and YouTube. ... read Swift Agency reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2006
    Portland, United States
  • Growing a business profitably takes consistent purpose and execution. MBT can help you achieve that and more. We are seasoned specialists in retail marketing and advertising based in Portland, Oregon and Orange County, California. Over the years, we’ve found that most business owners have the right solution, but are so busy doing today’s business that ... read Havas Edge reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    Lake Oswego, United States
  • Growing a business profitably takes consistent purpose and execution. MBT can help you achieve that and more. We are seasoned specialists in retail marketing and advertising based in Portland, Oregon and Orange County, California. Over the years, we’ve found that most business owners have the right solution, but are so busy doing today’s business that ... read MBT Marketing reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2002
    Lake Oswego, United States
  • Lara Media Services (LMS) is a dynamic, culturally responsive, full-service communication and outreach firm that applies marketing tools to facilitate strong relationships between commonly underrepresented communities and our clients through diversity, equity and inclusion strategies. For the last 20 years, our experienced practitioners have provided consulting, creative solutions and research strategies. While mentoring businesses, agencies, ... read Lara Media reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2000
    Portland, United States
  • OMAC Advertising Agency began helping clients achieve their marketing goals in 1980. Since then, we have grown into a full service consulting agency experienced in building the marketing foundation for multi-million dollar companies. Throughout all of this success, owner Bill Lovato remains personally involved in every project. At OMAC, we are not limited to a ... read OMAC Advertising reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    Portland, United States
  • For 25 years our focus has been on the things that we love and that help define the place where we live: good food, interesting drink and outdoor fun. We’ve become experts in how highly engaged consumers and participants relate to brands in these categories. We work with companies to define their unique position, capture ... read Sasquatch reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    1995
    Portland, United States
  • We believe that shared victories produce long-term relationships. In an industry where the average client-agency relationship is just a couple of years, we are proud to say we have had many of our clients for 25 years and longer. We treat our clients’ campaigns as though they were for our own business. Which, when you ... read Bradshaw Advertising reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    1995
    Portland, United States
  • Initiative is a full-service global media agency built to grow brands through culture. The agency’s approach to rapidly interpreting and acting on cultural data signals – Cultural Velocity – creates relevant, long-lasting consumer connections that drive business results. Part of IPG Mediabrands, the global media arm of Interpublic Group of Cos. (NYSE: IPG), Initiative employs ... read Initiative reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    1975
    Acahualco, Mexico
  • This is not only our philosophy, work is everyday coffee, the fuel that moves us, what makes us go further. Our work characterizes us and speaks for us, both in the results it produces for each of our clients, as well as in the different international festivals where BBDO México and its people have obtained ... read BBDO Mexico reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    City of Mexico, Mexico
  • We exist to help forward thinkers create and drive innovation. RedBox is the leading Innovation Agency in Mexico and Latin America. ... read RedBox reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2002
    Acahualco, Mexico
  • Archer Troy is an independent and comprehensive Mexican agency, made up of creatives and professionals who develop communication and content strategies every day for all platforms and media. We believe in creative and business ideas, ideas that help position brands in the minds and hearts of consumers. We create relevant messages, capable of changing perceptions ... read Archer Troy reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2001
    Acahualco, Mexico
  • Empowering brands with provoking stories. Inbound & outbound marketing services team. We believe in provocation that stimulates, motivates, excites and makes all human beings react. We provoke feelings, sensations and passions, but above all, engagement and remembrance. We have more than 33 years of experience creating provocative stories with great results. Now we form a ... read Provoking reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1984
    Acahualco, Mexico
  • We have 12 years developing effective strategies for our clients. We know that a good strategy without excellent execution does not work; That is why we are a team that combines talent in different areas to generate value throughout the communication chain: from strategy to execution. ... read IMC Marketing reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2000
    City of Mexico, Mexico
  • We are a team of professionals who love communication and passionate about design, we believe that creativity and strategy always achieve extraordinary results. We solve the design and communication needs of our clients, creating powerful brands that communicate with their consumers. After your product or service, the prestige of your brand is the most important ... read NUUK Brand Studio reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    City of Mexico, Mexico
  • We are a strategic-creative agency, with 30 years of experience, with the capacity to attend local, regional, national and international accounts. The agency is made up of a team of expert specialists in different areas, with different interests and passions. Together we generate the most valuable of Oropeza, a perfect balance between people with experience ... read OROPEZA reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1990
    City of Mexico, Mexico
  • We are a communication agency whose main premise is to respond to the requirements of our clients with strategies that manage to persuade specific objectives, thanks to our creative essence. Our form has depth. Transcending through precise teamwork, achieving the perfect combination between two key elements: Client-Agency; the correct balance. ... read ZW Communication reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2000
    City of Mexico, Mexico
  • The OTTM team is comprised of professional team members who’s number one mission is the success of our clients. Between data engineers, customer service, sales, and media buying, our culture is all about the client going over the top! We have established Direct and Programmatic buying relationships with virtually every premium OTT publisher, from Broadcast ... read Over The Top Marketing reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    New Haven, United States
  • Planning, negotiating, and holding media vendors accountable on clients’ behalf is her passion and her strength. Whether executing strategies for a multi-million-dollar campaign or a local media buy for a few thousand dollars, the same attention to detail goes into each plan. ... read LMG MEDIA reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2018
    Grand Prairie, United States
  • We're a digital marketing agency specializing in real estate and interior decor. With deep industry insights and innovative strategies, we help clients build a strong online presence, attract qualified leads, and achieve significant business growth. ... read Bawak Intergrated Services reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2019
    Abuja, Nigeria
  • Velkommen til Media Marketing, din partner for digital vekst her i Norge. Enten du er en lokal bedrift som ønsker å bygge autoritet, en e-handelsbedrift som ønsker å øke salget, eller et bedriftsteam som trenger et fullverdig sosialt ytelses-byrå, trenger du ikke lete lenger. ... read Media Marketing reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2025
    Skien, Norway
  • Our cross-media strategies transform your ideas into successful advertising campaigns. Good insights can make the difference, but choosing the right medium is what guarantees the success of an advertising campaign. With us, you have a single point of contact to launch your advertising across multiple media: television, print, out-of-home and digital, and events. We'll transform ... read Brandinghero reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2019
    Milan, Italy
  • Right Shift Pictures functions as an active media production company which creates sports and entertainment content to pursue their artistic vision and bring to life historical figures. Mumbai-based company produces high-quality sports documentaries and live broadcasts and reality series and chat shows and corporate films and event coverage to fulfill their mission of creating impactful ... read Right Shift Shift reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2026
    Mumbai, India

    Why Right Shift Shift?

    • High-quality creative storytelling
    • Experienced media production team
    • Engaging sports & entertainment content
  • Using AI Tools

    • ClaudeClaude

    Edison Media is a specialist Media Planning and Buying agency for premium and affluent markets. For almost four decades we have served SEM 9/10 audiences across banking, financial services, insurance, automotive, aviation, marine, luxury real estate and premium lifestyle sectors. We are not built around FMCG models. We are built around understanding the psychology, media ... read Edison Media reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1989
    Cape Town, South Africa

    Why Edison Media?

    • Independent - no agency conflicts of interest
    • Specialists in high net worth audiences
    • 37 years of premium media expertise
  • Using AI Tools

    • ChatGPTChatGPT
    • ClaudeClaude
    • GeminiGemini

    VXSCALING is a performance marketing and media buying agency helping businesses scale through profitable, data-driven advertising.Founded by performance marketing specialist Abdallah Usama, VXSCALING manages and optimizes paid advertising campaigns across Meta Ads, Google Ads, TikTok Ads, Snapchat Ads, and other major platforms.Our approach goes beyond launching campaigns. We analyze the full customer journey, improve tracking ... read VXSCALING reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2023
    Heliopolis, Egypt

    Why VXSCALING?

    • Data-Driven Media Buying Expertise
    • Proven Results Across GCC Markets
    • Advanced Tracking and Clear Reporting
  • Using AI Tools

    • CanvaCanva

    Five D Print is Markham’s trusted print shop with over 30 years of experience providing reliable, high-quality printing solutions for businesses and organizations. Located at 8787 Woodbine Avenue in Markham, this one-stop print shop offers a comprehensive range of professional print products. Services include business cards, flyers, brochures, booklets, posters, banners, labels, stickers, stationery, calendars, ... read Five D Print reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    1995
    Markham, Canada

    Why Five D Print?

    • straightforward four-step process
    • professional printing equipment
    • clear communication
  • Using AI Tools

    • ChatGPTChatGPT

    Discover professional printers Belfast for business cards, flyers, brochures, posters and personalised stationery. Get sharp, polished prints with flexible options for business and personal projects.Professional Printers Belfast for Quality Printing. ... read Printers Belfast reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2010
    Belfast, United Kingdom

    Why Printers Belfast?

    • Wedding Invitations NI for Beautiful Celebrations
    • Beautiful Wedding Invites NI for Your Perfect Cele
    • Wedding RSVP Cards NI Celebrate Every Response
  • Media Gate is a Lisbon media and communication agency providing media strategy, market research, strategic planning, advertising-space buying, campaign monitoring, programmatic buying and digital marketing services. ... read Media Gate - Agencia de Meios e Comunicacao reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2005
    Lisbon, Portugal
  • FIRSTAR MEDIA is a Minsk full-service advertising agency that develops media plans and purchases and places advertising across television, radio, press, outdoor, transit, indoor, internet and programmatic channels. ... read FIRSTAR MEDIA reviews & insights

    NA
    Freelancer
    2014
    Minsk, Belarus
  • Hyper Advertising is a Minsk-based cross-format media operator that plans advertising placements, builds effective media mixes, and manages media buying across outdoor, indoor, and other advertising channels.We understand the advertising market well and how to effectively plan placements. Our experience and business connections allow us to find optimal solutions for advertising campaigns, combining various channels ... read Hyper Advertising reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2019
    Minsk, Belarus
  • Using AI Tools

    • ClaudeClaude

    At Splash Bay Media, we specialize in programmatic advertising, partnering with leading ad exchanges, programmatic ad buyers, and prominent publishers to connect advertisers with their target audiences across the digital media landscape.Our approach integrates cookieless solutions with real-time analytics, providing our clients with actionable insights into their ad buying strategies.Splash Bay Media: Experts in programmatic ... read Splashbay Media reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    2024
    Sacramento, United States

    Why Splashbay Media?

    • We build a CTV marketing strategy
    • Experts in programmatic
    • Transparent Reporting
  • Chart + Foster Co is a Providence advertising and brand consultancy that offers media buying alongside marketing, advertising, social strategy, web design and creative services. ... read Chart Foster Co reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10000+
    2016
    Providence, United States
  • Since 2014, AM/FM has offered marketing and brand development services across various industries. We know there's no one-size-fits-all approach to crafting successful campaigns, websites, and brands. That's why we tailor our strategy and creativity to get to the heart of your brand–making sure that your message is heard loud and clear. To scale our impact, ... read AM/FM Inc. reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    2014
    Edmonton, Canada
  • ComGroup is a Little Rock marketing, advertising and public-relations agency. It develops strategic multi-channel media plans and provides planning and media-buying expertise across digital, print and broadcast channels. ... read The Communications Group reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    1987
    Little Rock, United States

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