Jason Kogut

Svp, Strategy & Planning at Spark Foundry

Jason Kogut has a diverse work experience in the advertising and media industry. Jason started their career at YouSwoop.com as a Marketing and Sales Associate, where they handled social media and secured new business partnerships. Jason then moved on to work at Starcom as a Media Buying Associate, specializing in purchasing advertisements for General Motors. After that, they joined Publicis as a Media Planner for Team Sprint, overseeing media campaigns and analyzing competitor data.

In 2012, Jason transitioned to Kelly Scott Madison as a Media Planner, where they developed strategic media recommendations for clients and negotiated rates with vendors. Jason later became a Senior Media Planner and was responsible for local media plans and client communication.

Continuing their career, Jason joined Mindshare as a Manager, leading a team and managing campaigns for clients like BP and Kimberly-Clark. Jason ensured client objectives were met, implemented programs, and monitored budgets.

From 2016 to 2019, Jason worked at Kelly Scott Madison as an Associate Media Director and later as a Group Media Supervisor. Jason handled business acceleration, strategy, and media planning for various clients.

In 2019, Jason joined Empower as the VP and Head of Integrated Planning, overseeing integrated planning strategies. Jason also worked as a Senior Director and Integration Lead. Later, they moved to Basis Technologies as a Client Strategy & Insights Partner.

Most recently, in 2023, Jason joined Empower Media as the SVP and Head of Communications & Media Planning. Currently, they hold the position of SVP of Strategy & Planning at Spark Foundry.

Overall, Jason Kogut has gained extensive experience in strategy, planning, communications, media planning, and client management throughout their career.

Jason Kogut attended Lyons Township for an unknown period of time. Jason then went on to earn a Bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Additionally, they obtained several certifications from The Trade Desk's Trading Academy, including Strategist, Practitioner, and Professional. The specific years of obtaining the certifications are unknown.

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Spark Foundry is a global media agency brand within Publicis Media, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]. Spark Foundry harnesses a startup spirit with a powerhouse soul by combining an entrepreneurial, innovative business approach with the resources, capabilities, and marketplace reach of Publicis Media, Ad Age’s 2023 “Agency Network of the Year.” The agency leverages best-in-class industry talent in over 50 countries across the world, including the USA, UK, MENA, Poland, Australia, and China. Spark Foundry has received numerous industry accolades, including Ad Age's 2022 "Media Agency of the Year,” Adweek's 2022 "U.S. Media Agency of the Year,” and a shortlist for Campaign US’s 2023 “Media Agency of the Year.”