Kendra Hatcher King

Global Chief Design Officer at Spark Foundry

Overview

Kendra Hatcher King serves as Global Chief Design Officer at Spark Foundry, a division of Publicis Groupe, where King leads a Design practice of more than 500 architects, strategists, planners, designers, and creators.[1][2] In this role, King integrates audience data, platforms and strategy, experience design, media planning, and content to deliver measurable business impact.[2] King brings more than 25 years of experience and serves as a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies.[2] King holds a Master's Degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and a Bachelor's Degree in Advertising Management from Ohio University's Scripps School of Journalism.[11][12] Prior to joining Spark Foundry in February 2025, King held positions at Accenture Song and Publicis Sapient.[6][7][8]

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

As the Global Chief Design Officer at Spark Foundry (Publicis Groupe), Kendra is redefining how media is at the center of modern marketing by integrating audience data, platforms and strategy, experience design, media planning, and content to deliver measurable business impact. She leads the Design practice, a team of more than 500 architects, strategists, planners, designers, and creators, who help brands earn attention, move culture, and perform across the full funnel at scale. With 25+ years of experience, she is a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies and has held exec…

Career history

  1. Global Chief Design OfficerFeb 2025 to presentSpark Foundry
  2. ConsultantNov 2011 to presentThe Mental Giants, LLC
  3. MemberMay 2022 to Apr 2026Chief
  4. Global Account LeadershipAug 2022 to Feb 2025Accenture Song
  5. Experience Architect | Client Impact LeadApr 2021 to Aug 2022Accenture Song
  6. VP, CX and Innovation Consulting, North America Lead, Consumer ProductsJan 2020 to Mar 2021Publicis Sapient
  7. N.A. HUE Business Resource Group, Co-Executive SponsorJan 2020 to Mar 2021Publicis Sapient
  8. N.A. Women's Leadership Network Advisory CouncilJan 2020 to Mar 2021Publicis Sapient

Education

  1. Master’s Degree, Integrated Marketing Communications; Medill School of JournalismNorthwestern University
  2. Bachelor’s Degree, Advertising Management; Scripps School of JournalismOhio University

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