# Strike Marketing

> Strike Marketing is a privately held, women-owned Houston media planning and buying agency that combines traditional placement with digital execution. Its strongest niche is work where attention must become action - ticket sales, appointments, attendance, donations, or measurable awareness - for sports teams, cultural institutions, entertainment properties, nonprofits, and regional brands.

- **Founded:** 1999
- **Headquarters:** Houston, United States
- **Founders:** Joe Pogge (Founder of Pogge Marketing Group, the predecessor to Strike Marketing)
- **Products:** Media planning and placement, Digital marketing, Strategic marketing, Sports and entertainment marketing, Nonprofit campaigns
- **Notable:** A RediClinic client testimonial credits Strike with reducing cost per appointment by more than 50% and exceeding annual goals within six months., Houston Zoo described a relationship lasting more than 10 years and credited Strike with helping sustain its standing as Houston's leading cultural institution and the second-most-visited U.S. zoo among those charging admission., Won Large Agency of the Year at the Media Alliance of Houston Star Awards, according to a 2025 company post shared by an employee.

## Products & services

- **Media planning and placement** — Audience research, channel planning, media negotiation, buying, placement, and campaign reporting across traditional and digital media.
- **Digital marketing** — SEM/PPC, SEO, social, email, connected TV/OTT, programmatic display, mobile and in-app advertising, and strategy building.
- **Strategic marketing** — Custom campaign strategy shaped around client goals, research, prior campaign learning, and cross-channel execution.
- **Sports and entertainment marketing** — Audience development and ticket-sales campaigns for teams, tours, events, and cultural institutions.
- **Nonprofit campaigns** — Awareness, engagement, and supporter-focused media strategy for mission-driven organizations.

## Achievements

- A RediClinic client testimonial credits Strike with reducing cost per appointment by more than 50% and exceeding annual goals within six months.
- Houston Zoo described a relationship lasting more than 10 years and credited Strike with helping sustain its standing as Houston's leading cultural institution and the second-most-visited U.S. zoo among those charging admission.
- Won Large Agency of the Year at the Media Alliance of Houston Star Awards, according to a 2025 company post shared by an employee.
- Nominated for Medium Agency of the Year at the 2026 Media Alliance of Houston Star Awards.
- Its HubSpot partner profile says sports and entertainment campaigns often exceed 5:1 return on ad spend.
- The team states it holds certifications in Google Ads Search, Display and Video; Google Analytics; preferred DSP programmatic display; and Facebook media planning.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Reported completing a 15-week multimedia campaign for Athletes Unlimited Softball League spanning six teams and seven markets.
- **2026-05** — Announced nominations for Strike Marketing as Medium Agency of the Year and Ika Soemampauw as a Rising Star at the 2026 Media Alliance of Houston Star Awards.
- **2025-09** — Promoted Jackson Godoy to Digital Director and Ika Soemampauw to Director of Account Services.

## Links

- Website: https://www.strikemg.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/strikemghou/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strikemghou/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strikemghouston/

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Last updated: 2026-09-20