Chong + Koster

Chong + Koster (also referred to as Chong and Koster) is a digital advertising agency founded in 2007, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. As a private and active company, they specialize in digital advertising, performance marketing, and voter persuasion.

Their services encompass paid media, digital strategy, media buying, creative development, web development, data analysis, management consulting, direct-response marketing, campaign planning, and advocacy. They utilize online advertising platforms, direct-response email marketing, social media opt-in tools, and various knowledge base and training platforms.

The agency's mission is to help clients grow brands, drive revenue, acquire customers, convert donors, evolve marketing organizations, and win elections through principled and fearless digital strategies. Their core values are being principled, collaborative, fearless, committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and focused on staff well-being through mentorship and continuous learning.

Chong + Koster's portfolio highlights include winning the first statewide election using online ads as the primary form of communication, handling performance marketing for Fortune 500 tech companies, managing fundraising for major nonprofits, and leading digital advocacy for SuperPACs. Their partners span progressive political candidates, mission-driven nonprofits, Fortune 500 technology companies, and growth-oriented corporate brands.

The team consists of strategists, media buyers, creatives, developers, analysts, and management consultants who operate at the intersection of progressive politics and growth brands. They are committed to staff well-being, investing heavily in cultivating and retaining their team, with a strong focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in hiring practices across race, religion, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability. This approach has resulted in over 90% employee retention for the past five years.