Effie Europe Announces Its 2025 Grand Jury

Brussels, 30 June 2025: Cymdeithas Ewropeaidd yr Asiantaethau Cyfathrebu (EACA) and Gwobrau Effie Ewrop have announced the distinguished group of marketing leaders who will serve on the Grand Jury for the 2025 Effie Awards Europe competition. This jury will determine the Grand Effie Winner, the highest honour recognising the most effective marketing campaign of the year.

As the global authority on marketing effectiveness, the Effie Awards celebrate ideas that work, recognising marketing efforts that not only captivate but also deliver meaningful business impact.

The 2025 Effie Awards Europe Grand Jury comprises top industry leaders from diverse sectors. Their task: to evaluate the year’s most successful marketing and choose the campaign that best shows strategic brilliance, creative execution, and outstanding results. The session will be moderated by Iva Bennefeld, VP Marketing & Brand Excellence & Transformation Europe at Mondelēz International.

Mae rheithgor eleni yn cael ei gyd-gadeirio gan gleient ac arweinydd asiantaeth: Ayesha Walawalkar, Prif Swyddog Strategaeth, Mullenlowe Group UK a Catherine Spindler, Dirprwy Brif Swyddog Gweithredol LACOSTE.

“I am honoured and excited to moderate this year’s European Grand Effie Jury, reflecting a high-calibre cast of industry professionals. Together we will be reviewing Europe’s finest Marketing Business Cases – which stand out to drive business and do so in a new, inspiring way – leading the way in Effective Marketing. 6 months Countdown has started ticking – looking very much forward to a challenging and yet rewarding day! “, said Iva.

The 2025 Effie Awards Europe Grand Jury members are:

  • Agnieszka Getler- Kicman, Marketing Director, Danone, Żywiec Zdrój, Poland
  • Barbara Sala, Europe Sr Connections Director, Coca-Cola, Italy
  • Ben Curtis, Global Vice President, Rexona, Unilever, The Netherlands
  • Dan Clays, CEO, Omnicom Media Group, United Kingdom
  • Darren Hawkins, Head of Effectiveness, Europe & UK, McCann Worldgroup, United Kingdom
  • Demet İkiler, EMEA CEO, Publicis Groupe, Turkey
  • Duarte Roquette, Chief Strategy, Growth and Innovation Officer, BAR Ogilvy, Portugal
  • Grainne Wafer, Global Category Director Beer, Vodka, Liqueurs, Convenience, Diageo, Ireland
  • Marielle Wilsdorf, Creative Managing Director, Scholz&Friends, Germany
  • Neal Davies, Chairman, TBWA\Ireland, Ireland
  • Pathman Ruthirapathy, Global MD, Innovation, Havas Media, United Kingdom
  • Peter Hoffman, Senior Industry Head / Agency and Partner , Google, Germany
  • Susanne Plümecke, European COO, INNOCEAN Europe, Germany
  • Suvi Lähde, Executive Creative Director, SEK, Finland
  • Sven Huberts, President, Global Experience & Innovation, Dentsu, The Netherlands
  • Vas Kourakis, Global Marketing Effectiveness Director, L’Oreal, France
  • Věra Šídlová, Global Creative Thought Leadership Director, Kantar, Czech Republic

The jury will meet on 10 December in Brussels, ahead of the EACA/Effie conference and Awards Gala, where the Grand Effie announcement will be the pinnacle of the show. Edrychwch ar restr lawn a phroffiliau'r rheithgor.

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Kasia Gluszak, Rheolwr Prosiect yn kasia.gluszak@eaca.eu.

Ynglŷn â Gwobrau Effie Ewrop
Wedi'i gyflwyno yn 1996, mae'r Gwobrau Effie Ewrop oedd y gwobrau cyfathrebu marchnata traws-Ewropeaidd cyntaf i gael eu barnu ar sail effeithiolrwydd. Mae Effie yn arwain, yn ysbrydoli ac yn hyrwyddo arfer ac ymarferwyr effeithiolrwydd marchnata trwy addysg, gwobrau, mentrau sy'n esblygu'n barhaus a mewnwelediadau o'r radd flaenaf i strategaethau marchnata sy'n cynhyrchu canlyniadau. Mae Effie yn cydnabod y brandiau, y marchnatwyr a'r asiantaethau mwyaf effeithiol yn Ewrop ac fe'i hystyrir yn symbol byd-eang o gyflawniad, tra'n gwasanaethu fel adnodd i lywio dyfodol llwyddiant marchnata. Mae EFFIE® ac EFFIE EUROPE® yn nodau masnach cofrestredig Effie Worldwide, Inc. ac maent o dan drwydded i EACA. Cedwir pob hawl. Dewch o hyd i ni ar LinkedIn.

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