Top 100 Media Buyer Agencies
January 2023Looking for a top media buying agency?
The right media can help your company grow. Media buying firms provide you with the expertise to choose great media that can boost your brand.
That's why we've created this list of the best media buyer agencies for you to review. Read through company descriptions, former clients, and notable projects to find the best fit for your business.
List of the Best Media Buying Companies
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1
- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- San Francisco, CA
Founded in 2005, Media Matters Worldwide is a media planning & analytics agency. Headquartered in San Francisco, they have 70 employees that specialize in media planning & buying, advertising, and digital strategy.
Clients
- SAP
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
- Glassdoor
- Proactiv
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Media Matters Worldwide serves as a media planning partner for a reviews platform. The team has developed and implemented marketing strategies for the firm, coming up with strategic ways of displaying media.
"They leave no stone unturned and have been extremely transparent about all aspects of campaign management."
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2
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Los Angeles, CA
WEBITMD is a growth marketing and sales agency that delivers an engineered approach by combining marketing strategies with sales technology and automation. They were founded in 2008 in Los Angeles and have offices in New York City and Dallas. They specialize in digital strategy, inbound marketing, SEO, and paid media.
Clients
- Hyatt Hotels
- AMAN Resorts
- Josie Maran Cosmetics
- Instyler
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WEBITMD was engaged by a management services company to generate qualified phone and online leads for a resort property in Costa Rica using a huge variety of digital marketing methods.
"Since beginning our work with WEBITMD, our website traffic has tripled. My info-captures have doubled, and we've seen a continual sales improvement each month."
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3
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Hotspex Media is a marketing agency founded in 2013 with over 10 professionals. Based in Toronto, Canada, they specialize in media planning and buying, digital strategy, and social media marketing solutions for clients in the fields of financial services, education, and more.
Clients
- Midea
- Centennial College
- Sunstar GUM
- Telus
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Hotspex Media provided advertising and SEM support for a client looking to increase a brand’s digital presence and visibility. They ran targeted ads on Facebook and worked to improve their ranking.
“The intelligence behind their targeting was most impressive.”
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4
- $75,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Incline Village, NV
EXL Media has experience in planning, negotiating, tracking, analyzing, and adjusting campaigns through media channels, including digital, broadcast, out-of-home, and print. Their team helps create campaigns by leveraging industry data and tools and providing timely performance measurements. They were founded in 1994 in Incline Village, Nev.
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EXL Media manages a theater company’s media spend to promote an annual summer venue. After strategizing for the year, they develop print and digital assets and work on optimizing their performance.
“EXL Media is the Swiss Army knife of digital agencies — they can pretty much do anything.”
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5
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Kingstar Media is a Toronto-based media buying agency. Founded in 2003, they have since grown their team to 38 employees. They provide media planning and buying services to their clients.
Clients
- Trivago
- Zip Recruiter
- Match.com
- Sleep Country
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Kingstar Media provides digital campaign support in Canada for a US-based media agency. They place campaign content via direct response television and other digital media.
"Their passion is most impressive. Kingstar Media works harder and smarter than the rest."
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6
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
Moburst is a marketing agency headquartered in New York, with offices in Tel-Aviv and New York. Founded in 2013, the team of 20+ specializes in mobile and app marketing, advertising, and branding. They specialize in enterprises in the retail and telecommunications sectors, though they work with businesses of all sizes and across various industries.
Clients
- Uber
- Samsung
- Discovery
Industries
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Moburst developed an app for a special event, then provided a dedicated engineer to act as “user advocate” on additional projects. They also performed app store optimization, media buys, and ad ideation.
"Moburst knows how mobile works. They don’t assume that mobile is like web and whatever you do on web is completely going to work on mobile. "
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7
- $25,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- Los Angeles, CA
MuteSix is a digital creative studio located in Los Angeles. Their team of over 150 employees offers media planning and buying, video production, social media marketing, and advertising services. They were founded in 2014.
Clients
- MeUndies
- Goop
- NHL
- Parachute Home
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MuteSix provides a jewelry company with paid media and SEO services. They craft paid media strategies focused on long-term growth; MuteSix is focused on creatives that target customers in each engagement stage.
“They’re great at developing responsible and profitable strategies for long-term growth.”
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8
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Spin Brands is the go-to social media agency in London, delivering impact and expertise from day one. Founded in 2016, they have about 40 employees that can assist you if you're looking for better organic content, help scaling your performance marketing, or brand-loving ambassadors.
Clients
- Moët & Chandon
- Google Cloud
- ASUS
- MUJI
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Spin Brands optimized local Facebook and Instagram promotional campaigns to increase incoming leads and better reach target audiences. Now, the team is experimenting with new content and styles for the ads.
“The results have been better than we expected.”
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9
- $50,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Westlake Village, CA
Wingman Media is a media planning and media buying agency in Los Angeles. Founded in 2003, Wingman's 50+ employees are growth marketing experts who create responsive marketing campaigns for companies. Their services include strategic planning, creative development, media planning and buying across all forms of television, programmatic media, and social media channels.
Clients
- Sit 'n Sleep
- UFC
- Jacuzzi
- Tempurpedic
Industries
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A mattress manufacturer has hired Wingman Media to run yearly campaigns centered on their retail partner. The campaigns include PPC, Google Ads, YouTube preroll ads, social media ads, and programmatic ads.
“They advise us where to put the most money; they’re very strategic with their planning.”
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10
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Denver, CO
Located in Denver, CO, Booyah Advertising is a full-service digital agency. Since 2001, the team of 100+ has helped companies with pay-per-click advertising (PPC), social media marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), digital strategy, and video production.
Clients
- Western Union
- Unilever
- Dish
- Discover Card
Industries
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The client hired Booyah Advertising to be their digital partner which includes work on paid media management, web design, web tools and tracking, and email database services.
"They [Booyah Advertising] have a team approach, which we prefer. So, we are very involved with them up front and all through the process."
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11
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Miami, FL
Anderson Collaborative is a data-driven digital agency based in Miami. The agency, founded in 2019, has a team of less than ten that provides branding, market research, digital strategy, BI & big data consulting & SI, and web development services to midmarket and other-sized companies in various industries.
Clients
- Mattel
- Phase 10
- Sotheby's
- Berkshire Hathaway
Industries
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Anderson Collaborative provides SEO, PPC, and media buying services to end clients of a media company specializing in the music industry. Their work includes content development and campaign management.
“Making our money go the extra mile has become Anderson Collaborative’s specialty.”
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12
- $25,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Berlin, Germany
Phiture is a mobile growth consultancy in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2016, they have about 145 employees who use their renowned frameworks and tools to help apps grow. Phiture's services are specialized in ASO, CRM and retention, Performance Marketing, Subscription Optimization, and growth consulting.
Clients
- Soundcloud
- Adobe
- GoDaddy
- Headspace
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A mobile app firm worked with Phiture to conduct ASO audit on their app and improve their product's UI. The team created several variants of icons, screenshots, and more.
"Phiture team presented a great analysis of our product's ASO."
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13
- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- San Francisco, CA
Duncan Channon is an advertising and media company with creative expertise in branding, design, print, video, and digital marketing. They also provide business strategy and media planning and buying. Founded in 1990, the San Francisco-based team is made up of nearly 100 employees.
Clients
- Upwork
- Sephora
- DanoneWave
- Craft Brew Alliance
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Duncan Channon led a brand strategy update for a consumer brand and is executing a subsequent refresh of creative platforms including a website, packaging, and point of sale materials.
“They bring expertise, intellect, curiosity, and ideas to the table.”
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14
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Albrighton, United Kingdom
M3 Agency is an Albrighton, United Kingdom-based advertising company. The small firm was launched in 1999. Their team focuses on advertising, branding, marketing strategy, social media marketing, and more.
Clients
- MG Motor UK
- Harley Davidson
- West Midlands Safari Park
- Marstons
Industries
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M3 Agency leads social media marketing efforts for a business solutions company. They have supported building the client's social media accounts, such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
"Our social media following has continued to grow, and we have seen an improvement in engagement."
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15
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Doral, FL
Small advertising company ARSENL Agency, is based in Doral, Florida. Founded in 2015, the team offers advertising, e-commerce development, media planning & buying, social media marketing, and more.
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ARSENL provides web development and PPC services for a law firm. The client's goal is to update their website to gain more web traffic and to create PPC campaigns to get more potential clients.
"They are very competent and always project realistic expectations."
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16
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Singapore, Singapore
AJ Marketing is a small social media marketing agency. Founded in 2019, the firm is located in Singapore, Singapore; Minato City, Japan; Bangkok, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Their team specializes in social media marketing, advertising, content marketing, mobile & app marketing, and more.
Clients
- TikTok, Adobe, FIBA, AMD, MINI, Philips, Codapayments, Alibaba Group, AliExpress, Bytedance, Gameloft, Wonderful Indonesia, Hong Kong Tourism Board, IOV Labs, Capital.com, Zayed Sustainability Prize, Haagen Dazs, Capital.com, Facetune
Industries
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AJ Marketing provided LinkedIn marketing services for an HR company. The client set goals while the team developed creative assets to be distributed on the platform to help the firm find potential customers.
"They had great work, quality, and deliverables."
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17
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- San Francisco, CA
Metric Theory is a San Francisco-based digital marketing agency. Since founding in 2012, they've grown to over 60 employees with experience working with over 230 clients. They have experience with every type of marketing issue for clients that range from small business to large e-commerce firms. They specialize in PPC, digital strategy, social media marketing, conversion optimization, and mobile marketing.
Clients
- GoFundMe
- Zenefits
- Optimizely
- Tradesy
Industries
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Metric Theory managed digital marketing efforts for an e-commerce shop, which involved performing a paid search account review, restructuring the account, testing creative assets, and providing weekly reports.
"The entire team had very strong strategic and tactical knowledge of the google channels."
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18
- $100,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- San Francisco, CA
Based in San Francisco, Cutwater is a full-service advertising agency whose name derives from their vision – they help clients find their cutwater, or the clearest manifestation of their company's vision. Founded in 2007, its team of nearly 50 specializes in advertising, SEO, and social media marketing services among other marketing efforts.
Clients
- Hartz
- Harvest Snaps
- Discover Boating / National Marine Manufacturers Association
- DermapenWorld
Industries
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Cutwater provides advertising services, first creating a brand platform and then all the creatives for a regional marketing campaign. Using television, radio, digital, and social, they worked across 26 states.
“We felt like they were strong advocates of our brand and what we were trying to do.”
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19
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- San Francisco, CA
Most Likely To is an advertising agency from San Francisco. It was founded in 2017 and now has a team of 6 that works on advertising, branding, digital strategy, media planning & buying, content marketing, and video production for companies of varying sizes.
Clients
- Click Therapeutics
- Milliman
- Ariel Investments
- End Ageism
Industries
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Most Likely To provided media strategy and campaign execution services for a government agency’s battery recycling campaign. The team worked on SEM, pre and post-campaign insights, as well as outreach.
“Their creativity, media planning, and ability to reach a target audience are all areas where they shine.”
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20
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Vilnius, Lithuania
KISS Agency is a pay per click agency launched in 2020. The agency specializes in pay per click, advertising, direct marketing, and media planning & buying and has a small team.Industries
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KISS Agency handles a brokerage company's Google Ads campaigns. They've developed and executed a strategy and manage the client's Google Analytics and Tag Manager accounts.
"We're impressed with their excellent communication."
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21
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Houston, TX
9thWonder is a strategic marketing, media, and idea company founded in 2018. With headquarters in Houston and offices across the US, Argentina, and Vietnam, the team of about 140 employees offers media planning and buying, advertising, branding, PR, and market research services. Their enterprise, midmarket, and small business clients are in the IT, consumer products, and healthcare industries, amongst others.
Clients
- Coleman Natural Foods
- Adam's Camp
- Samsung
- Phillips 66
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9thWonder created a logo and brand guide for a startup. After going through a discovery process and brand workshop, they tested core messaging and developed a roll-out plan.
“We’re excited to launch the company with this brand.”
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22
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Leeds, United Kingdom
We Are Boutique is a digital strategy company. Founded in 1986, the small agency is in Leeds, United Kingdom. Their team focuses on digital strategy, media planning & buying, and public relations.
Clients
- Limitless Digital
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BOUTIQUE provides PPC and media buying services to a manufacturing company. Their scope includes managing Google and Microsoft ad campaigns for the client and social media campaigns for end customers.
“BOUTIQUE’s efficiency is impressive; they work like a well-oiled machine.”
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23
- $100,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Rochester, MI
Daniel Brian Advertising is a digital advertising agency based in Rochester, Mich. Founded in 1992, the team of about 40 provides advertising, branding, and marketing strategy services. Their experience spans the healthcare, retail, energy, and financial industries.
Clients
- Consumers Energy
- SVS Vision
- Fathead
- Michigan Medicine
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Daniel Brian Advertising provided branding services for a healthcare company. The team created and implemented a branding campaign to enhance the company's market presence.
"They're a team of forward thinkers!"
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24
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
Jungle Media is a media agency based in New York with over 10 members. Since their founding in 2010, they have provided media planning and buying, market research, and digital strategy solutions for small and mid-market firms alike.
Clients
- Nike
- IKEA
- Hendrick's Gin
Industries
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Jungle Media consults on digital marketing strategy. Their efforts include testing campaigns across different channels and markets as well as analyzing the results.
"They do what needs to be done in order for us to achieve our goals."
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25
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
Adlicious is an independent media agency located in Germany and New York, NY. Founded in 2013, Adlicious is comprised of nearly 20 marketing experts, data strategists, and statisticians. By offering marketers advanced digital advertising solutions, Adlicious helps its clients overcome the boundaries of conventional market research to better understand customer behavior before embarking on a marketing campaign. Other services offered include media planning and buying, branding, and social media marketing.
Clients
- C&A
- Roller
- WeltSparen
- swkbank
Industries
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Using a cross-channel solution, adlicious built an international network of websites that could showcase video ads and attract new agency clients.
"It’s a great company with fantastic people."
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26
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
INFLUASIA is a digital media group and influencer agency based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The agency, founded in 2016, has more than 50 employees and provides digital strategy, social media marketing, content marketing, video production, advertising, and media planning & buying services. INFLUASIA serves enterprise and smaller-sized companies in various industries.
Clients
- Lazada
- Air Asia
- Grab
- Maybank
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INFLUASIA wrote and published articles for a marketing agency to increase brand awareness. They assisted on the PR side of the business, running campaigns on media websites.
"INFLUASIA cares about their client’s success."
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27
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
Colormatics is a studio founded in 2014 in Jersey City, N.J. with no more than 10 employees. They specialize in video production, advertising, and content marketing services for clients in the fields of consumer products and business services.
Clients
- Macy's
- Providence
- FTX
- Vanguard
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Colormatics provided full-service video production including shooting, editing, and post-production. They worked within an existing script and plan and also contributed to marketing and distribution.
"It was never a frustrating environment; they were always positive, fun, and super skilled."
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28
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
BrainDonors is a media agency based in Sofia, Bulgaria with over 10 employees. Founded in 2019, they specialize in social media marketing, web development, and PPC services for small and mid-market firms in the fields of e-commerce, healthcare, and business services.
Clients
- Henkel
- Philips
- Vedra International
- Home2U
Industries
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BrainDonors provided digital marketing services for a glazing company. The team initially redesigned the company's website and created a marketing strategy, implementing all their recommendations.
They were extremely professional and knowledgeable.
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29
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- San Francisco, CA
Hub Strategy and Communication is a creative agency based in San Francisco. Founded in 2002, their team of about 30 employees provides advertising, marketing strategy, and media planning and buying services.
Clients
- San Francisco 49ers
- Oakland A's
- University of San Francisco
- Blue Shield of California
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Hub Strategy and Communication provided print and digital marketing to raise awareness for a new iOT device. Their work alsdo included TV and radio ad production, media buying, and creative development.
"They have an incredibly good understanding of who your customer is, how to reach them, and how to talk to them."
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- Undisclosed
- 250 - 999 employees
- New York,
Tinuiti (formerly Elite SEM) is a digital and search marketing agency based in New York and founded in 2004. With over 400 employees, they have additional offices in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Chattanooga, Tenn., and San Rafael, Calif. They specialize in conversion optimization, media planning and buying, and SEO.
Clients
- Tommy Bahama
- Jet.com
- Etsy
- Terminix
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Tinuiti was hired to manage a client's paid search channels along with their paid social channels.
"I’m disappointed in the decline in their performance, both in terms of their communication and the bottom line."
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