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Jens Kosche

Observer · DISC type ci
CEO at PietSmiet
📍 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Jens Kosche is the CEO of PietSmiet, a prominent German content creator group. He leverages over two decades of experience from Electronic Arts (EA), where he held leadership roles like Senior Director of Commercial Europe. His expertise lies in digitalization, sales growth, and large-scale change management within the gaming industry, supported by a Diplom from the University of Bremen.

Outside of his executive roles, Jens is an avid gamer with a specific interest in the PlayStation ecosystem. An older interview revealed he enjoys playing games like "Apex Legends" with his son and has a deep appreciation for titles such as "Ghost of Tsushima. "

After an extensive 22-year career at industry giant EA, he pivoted to lead a major content creation company, bridging corporate management with the creator economy.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Personality Overview

How Jens shows up

Assertive
Example Seeker
Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Jens cares about

Gaming Industry
He has over 22 years of leadership experience at Electronic Arts and is now CEO of a major German gaming content creator, PietSmiet.
Creator Economy
He transitioned from a traditional games publisher to lead a company focused on prominent YouTubers and Twitch streamers, embracing the content creation ecosystem.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
CEO
PietSmiet
1-2024 - 5-2025
Senior Director Commercial Europe
Electronic Arts (EA)
8-2023 - 5-2024
Head of European Retail Partner
Electronic Arts (EA)
6-2021 - 8-2023
Head of Western Europe Commercial
Electronic Arts (EA)
1-2018 - 7-2022
Member Advisory Board
game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche e.V.
In the press

Media appearances

EA's Former Europe Commercial Director Is PietSmiet's New CEO. Featured in GamesMarket Global
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Education
1989 - 1994
Diplom
University of Bremen
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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