Jason Harris (marketer)

Jason Harris

Harris speaking at Advertising Week
Occupation Creative Manager
Website mekanism.com

Jason Harris is President and CEO of Mekanism, a recognized top 50 global creative agency based in San Francisco and New York that specializes in innovative marketing campaigns.[1][2] The company has been profiled by the Harvard Business School, The New York Times and ABC’s NIGHTLINE.[3][4][5]

Career

Harris began his career working for 10 years in business and strategic roles at TBWA\Chiat\Day and Leagas Delaney, where he led accounts and notable campaigns for clients like PlayStation, Levi's, and Disney.[6][7] Harris also worked at Ketchum Advertising. He later founded Plan C, an entertainment company that focused on producing branded television projects including Adidas Superstars, which aired nationwide on Fox Sports, as well as projects for Xbox.[6][8]

Mekanism

Harris joined Mekanism in 2005 as an executive producer.[9] He was later named President and CEO.[3] Since joining Mekanism, Harris has helped the agency produce campaigns for such companies as Microsoft, Muscle Milk, Nike, Axe, Frito-Lay, Google, and PepsiCo.[3][10][11] Accounts won by during Harris's time as CEO include The North Face, Ben and Jerry’s, Pepsi, General Electric, Method Home, Ralph Lauren, NBC Universal, Jim Beam, Nordstrom, the NFL and the White House.[12][13][14][15]

In 2014, Mekanism spearheaded the White House's "It's on Us" campaign to raise awareness of campus sexual assault.[16][17] The following year, Mekanism acquired Epic Signal, a company founded in 2013 that works with brands like Bud Light and NBC to run video campaigns with YouTube, Snapchat, Vine, Periscope and Instagram.[18]

Awards

During Harris' time as CEO, the agency has twice been named the "Small Agency of the Year" by Ad Age, won 4 Effie Awards, 3 Cannes Lions Awards, 3 London International Awards, 1 D&AD Award, and 4 Webby Awards.[19] Mekanism has also been listed as one of the top 50 most creative companies by Creativity magazine.[20] In January 2015, the company was named to Advertising Age's A List and was and named one of the most effective Independent Agencies in America later that year.[21][22]

In 2014, Mekanism created an ad for Pepsi which ran during the Super Bowl and was ranked by USA Today as the tenth best Super Bowl ad that year.[23][24]

Influence

Harris is on the board of directors for Advertising Week, the United Nations Social Impact Leadership Council and an advising member of the Brand 50.[25][26] He is also a co-chair and founding member of Civic Nation Creative Alliance in partnership with The White House. Regarding his work with the United Nations, whose goals are to end poverty and hunger and achieve gender equality, Harris has said, "The campaign, in a way...is sort of re-launching what the UN stands for and how the UN helps solve problems in the world."[27]

His methods have been covered and studied by Harvard Business School.[28] He a frequent lecturer on topics such as brand storytelling and involvement marketing.[29][30] Harris is also a judge for the Effie Awards, Webby Awards, and the Favourite Website Awards.[31]

References

  1. ↑ Borden, Mark (May 1, 2010). "The Mekanism Guarantee: They Engineer Virality". Fast Company.
  2. ↑ Patel, Kunur (August 8, 2011). "Small Agency of the Year, 11-75 Employees, Gold: Mekanism". Ad Age.
  3. 1 2 3 Sanburn, Josh (February 4, 2013). "Testing the Science of Sharing at the Super Bowl: Can Viral Ads Be Manufactured?". TIME.
  4. ↑ Shing, David (October 7, 2011). "Jason Harris Advertising Week Interview (VIDEO)". Huffington Post.
  5. ↑ "Making 'Hovercat' Go Viral". ABC News.
  6. 1 2 Heim, Sarah J (February 25, 2002). "Harris Rejoins Leagas Delaney". Ad Week.
  7. ↑ "Creativity Cat Profile". Creativity Cat.
  8. ↑ Vines, Emily (June 2005). "Plan C Xcelerates Launch Of Xbox's Forza Motorsport Via Car Culture". SHOOT.
  9. ↑ "LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn.
  10. ↑ Mekanism Signs New York Directorial Duo Dave and Rory. Studio Daily. August 18, 2008.
  11. ↑ Mekanism Signs Trifecta of Talent. Studio Daily. July 13, 2009.
  12. ↑ Beltrone, Gabriel Nordstrom Launches First Work From Mekanism AdWeek. July 7, 2015
  13. ↑ Morrison, Maureen Mekanism Named Digital Agency for Jim Beam AdAge. July 7, 2015
  14. ↑ "Mekanism". Mekanism.
  15. ↑ Gianatasio, David Tapping Millennial Political and Social Passions Ahead of the Midterm Elections AdWeek. July 8, 2015
  16. ↑ Monllos, Kristina How One Agency's Insight Into Millennials Helped It Win the White House as a Client AdWeek. July 8, 2015
  17. ↑ Mekanism - Case Studies Mekanism. July 8, 2015
  18. ↑ Johnson, Lauren Mekanism Scoops Up a Social Shop to Bring Influence Marketing in House AdWeek. July 25, 2015
  19. ↑ Patel, Kunur. "Small Agency of the Year, 11-75 Employees, Silver: Mekanism". Ad Age.
  20. ↑ Mekanism - "The 2008 Creativity 50" AdForum. July 8, 2015
  21. ↑ Most Effective Independent Agencies April 2015 Effie Effectiveness Index. June 3, 2015
  22. ↑ Ad Age's 2015 Agency A-List Standouts: Grey, 180LA, AKQA and More Advertising Age. July 8, 2015
  23. ↑ Feloni, Richard Pepsi's Super Bowl Halftime Intro Is Awesome Business Insider. July 8, 2015
  24. ↑ Siegel, Alan 2014 Ad Meter results: all 57 Super Bowl XLVIII commercials from best to worst USA Today. June 3, 2015
  25. ↑ Work and Life - All Guests The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. July 8, 2015
  26. ↑ Monllos, KristinaThe United Nations Is Working on the 'World's Largest Advertising Campaign' AdWeek. July 7, 2015
  27. ↑ Monolls, Kristina The United Nations Is Working on the 'World's Largest Advertising Campaign' AdWeek. July 25, 2015
  28. ↑ "Instructors". Miami Ad School.
  29. ↑ "Mekanism Personnel Profiles". AdForum.com.
  30. ↑ ""How the F#$% Did They Sell That" Seminar Photo". Yahoo.
  31. ↑ "Jason Harris LinkedIn". LinkedIn.

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