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Julien Barraux, Chief Creative Officer at The Magnum Ice Cream Company, and Miriam Plon Sauer, Global Chief Strategy Officer at AKQA, will co-chair this year’s Effie Awards Europe jury

THE 2026 JURY WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN MAY!

Multi-Market Round 1

Multi-Market Round 1

Strategy Officer

Dentsu Creative

Multi-Market Round 1

Senior Creative

Twitch / Amazon

Multi-Market Round 1

Global CMI Director

LOREAL

Multi-Market Round 1

Marketing Communications Manager

An Post

Multi-Market Round 1

Brand Manager

Bergenbier SA (part of Molson Coors company)

Multi-Market Round 1

Art Director

Marketsquare

Multi-Market Round 1

CEO & Partner

Valicon

Multi-Market Round 1

Partner

CPC Brand Consultants

Multi-Market Round 1

Marketing Manager

RTÉ

Multi-Market Round 1

Head of Marketing

Zagrebačka banka

Multi-Market Round 1

Heineken Global Communications Manager

The Heineken Company

Multi-Market Round 1

Planning Director

Ogilvy

Multi-Market Round 1

Digital strategist

The Smarts

Multi-Market Round 1

Global Consumer Insight Lead, Home Care

Unilever

Multi-Market Round 1

Strategy Director

Leo Burnett Bucharest

Multi-Market Round 1

Strategy Director

Zaraguza

Multi-Market Round 1

Strategy Director

Cronos Groep

Multi-Market Round 1

Managing Director Health

Digitas

Multi-Market Round 1

Director of Community Engagement

CITEO

Multi-Market Round 1

Chief Marketing Officer

Mercury Solution

Multi-Market Round 1

Managing Director

Omnicom

Multi-Market Round 1

Strategy Director

The Newtons Laboratory

Multi-Market Round 1

Sr. Strategic planner

Berlin Creative Studio

Multi-Market Round 1

Head of Account Management & Growth

BBDO Germany

Multi-Market Round 1

Global Strategy Director

David Madrid

Multi-Market Round 1

Vice-President & CSO

Steve

Multi-Market Round 1

Global Cornetto brand lead and Cones innovation

The Magnum Ice Cream Company

Multi-Market Round 1

Business Director

Next-DC

Multi-Market Round 1

Creative Director &Founder

Bickerstaff.734

Multi-Market Round 1

Marketing Manager Benelux

Zespri International

Multi-Market Round 1

Senior lecturer Marketing, Branding & MarCom

The Hague School of Applied Sciences

Multi-Market Round 1

Fractional CMO / interim CMO

Freelance

Multi-Market Round 1

Director Marketing

Hyundai Motor Deutschland

Multi-Market Round 1

Senior Lecturer & Course Manager Creative Advertising

Fontys School of Economics

Multi-Market Round 1

CEO

Blue Robot

Multi-Market Round 1

Global Strategy Director

TBWA Neboko

Multi-Market Round 1

Strategy Lead

THIS IS LOCCO

Multi-Market Round 1

International Coordinator Business & Media, lecturer Bachelor Communication

Howest University of Applied Science

Multi-Market Round 1

SVP Marketing & Creative Solutions

Live Nation

Multi-Market Round 1

Deputy Head of Planning

VCCP London

Multi-Market Round 1

Head of Corporate Communications

Virgin Media

Multi-Market Round 1

Head of Strategy

Publicis Group

Multi-Market Round 1

Global Head of Asset Optimisation (CMI)

Pernod Ricard

Multi-Market Round 1

Senior Communication expert

Freelance

Multi-Market Round 1

Regional Marketing Director CEE

Velux

Multi-Market Round 1

Managing Director

Media 365

Multi-Market Round 1

Managing Director

REBORRN

Multi-Market Round 1

Strategy Director

TRIAD Advertising

Multi-Market Round 1

Marketing Director

Aik Bank Serbia

Multi-Market Round 1

Strategy Director

McCann

Multi-Market Round 1

Senior Brand Manager Heinz Europe & Pacific Developed Markets EPDM

Kraft Heinz

Multi-Market Round 1

CEO

Vivid

Multi-Market Round 1

CMO

Škoda

Multi-Market Round 1

CEO

OMD Optimum Media Ukraine

Multi-Market Round 1

Chief Strategy Officer

VML Poland

Multi-Market Round 1

Head of Social Content and Influencers

Virgin Media O2

Multi-Market Round 1

Founder + CSO

Punk Agency

Multi-Market Round 1

Director Brand & Marketing Communication

Vodafone Romania

Multi-Market Round 1

Marketing Director

e-mag

Multi-Market Round 1

Marketing Director

Asahi UK at Asahi Europe & International

Multi-Market Round 1

European Strategy Director

INNOCEAN

Multi-Market Round 1

Chief Marketing and Creativity Officer

mci group

Multi-Market Round 1

Business Director

WPP Media

Multi-Market Round 1

Director of Communications

Stockholm Exergi

Multi-Market Round 1

Director Integreate

DpG media

Multi-Market Round 1

Marketing Director

Heineken®

Multi-Market Round 1

Head of Digital Strategy

Atlantic Grupa

Multi-Market Round 1

Head of Strategy

Havas Lynx

Positive Change Round 1

Positive Change Round 1

Strategy Director

Publicis Dublin

Positive Change Round 1

Marketing Manager, Guinness

Diageo Ireland

Positive Change Round 1

Executive Creative Director

BBDO

Positive Change Round 1

Chief Creative Officer | Co-founder

United Imaginations

Positive Change Round 1

CEO, Author, Founder, Professional Speaker and Podcast Host

GCBR and TCSL Campaign

Positive Change Round 1

Lecturer, Education Manager, Creative Business & Media

Breda University of Applied Sciences

Positive Change Round 1

Senior Art Director

Momentum Worldwide

Positive Change Round 1

Creative Director

TBWA Ireland

Positive Change Round 1

Senior Strategic Planner

Cohn & Jansen Creative Network

Positive Change Round 1

Engagement Manager

REBORRN

Positive Change Round 1

Managing Director

MullenLowe Media

Positive Change Round 1

EMEA Business Development Director

Dentsu Creative

Positive Change Round 1

Head of Media & CMI

Haier Europe

Positive Change Round 1

Global Integrated Communication Manager Heineken

Heineken®

Positive Change Round 1

Strategy Director

Klick Health

Positive Change Round 1

Director of Global Marketing

Icelandair

Positive Change Round 1

Head of Marketing and Communications SEE

Mastercard

Positive Change Round 1

Head of Strategy & Growth

TWENTY8 Studios

Positive Change Round 1

Head of Strategy / Associate Director

We Are Social

Positive Change Round 1

Planning Director

Havas Lynx

Positive Change Round 1

Managing Director and Head of Analysis

BluePoint Research & Consulting

Positive Change Round 1

Henkel Consumer Brands – IMU Hair – Senior Brand Manager International

Henkel

Positive Change Round 1

Founder & CEO | Employer Branding & Youth Insights Expert | Keynote Speaker

Instar (Instar Baltics, Finland and Talent)

Positive Change Round 1

Client Service Director

ResSOLUTION Group

Positive Change Round 1

International Course Manager, Academic Expert & Lecturer

FH Wien der WKW

Positive Change Round 1

Head of Creative Plannung

SERVICEPLAN GROUP

Positive Change Round 1

Interim Head of Sustainability

Allianz Ireland

Positive Change Round 1

Creative Director

LUNA TBWA

Positive Change Round 1

Head of Strategy

MADE BY VACULIK

Positive Change Round 1

Group Head of Snack Business Development

Coca Cola HBC

Positive Change Round 1

Global Head of Integrated Brand Experience

Unilever

Positive Change Round 1

CCO

Tinker Tailor  GmbH

Positive Change Round 1

Senior Marketing Manager

BNP Paribas

Positive Change Round 1

Communication Strategist

CYTA

Positive Change Round 1

Global Experience Strategist

the LEGO Group

Positive Change Round 1

Media and PR Officer

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Germany

Positive Change Round 1

Business Development Director

Inspired UM

Positive Change Round 1

CEO, EMEA & APAC at Mediahub Worldwide (part of Omnicom)

Mediahub Worldwide (part of Omnicom)

Positive Change Round 1

Research Assistant at the Institute of Marketing

FHWN University

Positive Change Round 1

Head of Strategy

The Public House

Positive Change Round 1

Chief Creative Officer

Bonfire

Positive Change Round 1

Senior Strategist

Boys+Girls

Positive Change Round 1

Marketing Specialist, Strategy Team

INNOCEAN

Positive Change Round 1

Senior Strategist

&Co.

Positive Change Round 1

Managing Director

Leo Burnett Ukraine

Positive Change Round 1

Strategy Director

Ogilvy Health

Positive Change Round 1

Head of Strategy

WPP Media

Positive Change Round 1

Managing Director

VML

Positive Change Round 1

Chief Creative Officer

Studio Deakin

Best of Europe Round 1

Best of Europe Round 1

Strategist

TBWA Helsinki

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Media

Gnomi Group/Hub&Spoke

Best of Europe Round 1

Impact Director (Strategy and Action)

Artificial Group

Best of Europe Round 1

CEO

Media First Ukraine

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Strategy

HeimatTBWA

Best of Europe Round 1

ECD

VCCP

Best of Europe Round 1

Key account manager

EssenceMediacom Latvia

Best of Europe Round 1

Strategic Planner

INNOCEAN

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Strategy

Webrepublic AG

Best of Europe Round 1

Senior Strategist

Folk VML

Best of Europe Round 1

General Manager & Head of Strategy

Cohn&Jansen Creative Network

Best of Europe Round 1

Research Director

Pragmatica

Best of Europe Round 1

Managing Director & CFO

Free Andy

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Client Leadership

WPP Media

Best of Europe Round 1

Marketing Strategist

Svenska Spel Sport & Casino

Best of Europe Round 1

Connections Director

BBDO

Best of Europe Round 1

CMI Director (Humans and Brands, Strategic Projects Insights)

LOREAL

Best of Europe Round 1

Group Director, Strategic Planning

Ogilvy

Best of Europe Round 1

Marketing Director

Mastercard Hungary

Best of Europe Round 1

Marketing Communications Director

Eolo Spa

Best of Europe Round 1

Account Director

Postmen

Best of Europe Round 1

General Manager

Jam Session Agency

Best of Europe Round 1

Consumer Marketing Manager

RetuRO

Best of Europe Round 1

Creative & Business Development Director

Leo Burnett

Best of Europe Round 1

Director Marketing Excellence Europe

Heineken®

Best of Europe Round 1

Founder & CEO

Aragon

Best of Europe Round 1

Marketing Manager for Category & Brand Development

Atlantic Grupa

Best of Europe Round 1

Campaign Manager

Volvo

Best of Europe Round 1

Senior Copywriter

Åkestam Holst NoA

Best of Europe Round 1

Strategy director, partner

Ivalo Creative Agency

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Communications & Campaign

Tesco

Best of Europe Round 1

Chief Strategy Officer

VML

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Brand & Menu Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukrainian

McDonald’s

Best of Europe Round 1

Heinz Brand Lead- Europe & Pacific Developed Markets

Kraft Heinz

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Insights and Planning

Diageo Ireland

Best of Europe Round 1

Executive Creative Director

SHIFT

Best of Europe Round 1

Associate Professor Ph.D. & Dean of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences

University of Bucharest, FJSC

Best of Europe Round 1

Associate Strategy Director

Uncle Grey

Best of Europe Round 1

Independent Creative Director

Mafalda&Francisco

Best of Europe Round 1

Strategy Director

Banda Agency

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Strategy

SuperHeroes Amsterdam

Best of Europe Round 1

Strategy Director

Dentsu

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Strategy Europe

M&C Saatchi

Best of Europe Round 1

Creative Director

KAYAK

Best of Europe Round 1

Marketing Director

Carlsberg Serbia

Best of Europe Round 1

Creative Director

Ziska

Best of Europe Round 1

Strategic Planning Director

DDB Athens

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Strategy

Havas Lynx

Best of Europe Round 1

Director Chief brand communication

Orange

Best of Europe Round 1

Communications Planner

&Co.

Best of Europe Round 1

Client Service Director

Nitram

Best of Europe Round 1

Global Head of Insights

H&M

Best of Europe Round 1

CEO

Wavemaker Polska

Best of Europe Round 1

Business & Creative Lead

Saatchi & Saatchi Sofia

Best of Europe Round 1

Brand Marketing Expert

Slovenská sporiteľňa

Best of Europe Round 1

Program Director of the 5-year "International Communication" degree & Senior Professor

ISCOM

Best of Europe Round 1

Senior Brand Strategist

Lego

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Marketing

Pladis Global

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Brand Strategy & Content Production

Škoda Auto

Best of Europe Round 1

Senior Marketing Manager

Mars

Best of Europe Round 1

Marketing Director

Mondelez

Best of Europe Round 1

Strategist

Serviceplan

Best of Europe Round 1

Engagement Manager | Strategy Transformation & Growth

REBORRN

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Identity and Communications Unit

UniCredit Bank Serbia

Best of Europe Round 1

Director of the English PSCC Section

Prague School of Creative Communication

Best of Europe Round 1

ECD and Managing Partner

NORD DDB Cph

Best of Europe Round 1

Founder & Strategist

Stratology

Best of Europe Round 1

Partner, strategia i innowacje

One Eleven

Best of Europe Round 1

Co-founder, CEO

HyperNormal

Best of Europe Round 1

Head of Strategy

McCann

Best of Europe Round 1

Global Creative Director

Uber

Best of Europe Round 1

Chief Communications Officer

1+1 media

Multi-market Round 2

Multi-market Round 2

Head of Strategy

MullenLowe GGK

Multi-market Round 2

UK CSO

McCann

Multi-market Round 2

Senior Strategist

Buzzman

Multi-market Round 2

Director Marketing Culture & Capabilities Europe

Ab Inbev

Multi-market Round 2

Group Account Director

Leo Burnett Belgrade

Multi-market Round 2

Strategy Director Media

Core

Multi-market Round 2

Deputy Managing Director

Kantar France

Multi-market Round 2

Creative & Content Lead

Google

Multi-market Round 2

Media & Communication Streategy Directror

Pepsico

Multi-market Round 2

Partner

REBORRN

Multi-market Round 2

Chief Growth Officer

Salestube

Multi-market Round 2

Global Creative Thought Leadership Manager

Kantar

Multi-market Round 2

Head of Brand & Marketing

Lidl Belgium & Luxembourg

Multi-market Round 2

Chief Strategy Officer

Droga5 Dublin

Multi-market Round 2

Managing Director

Publicis Dublin

Multi-market Round 2

CEO

Hafida Abahai PR

Multi-market Round 2

CEO

Valve Branding

Multi-market Round 2

Marketing Director

SF1 Group, Pandora

Multi-market Round 2

Global CSO

Havas Media Network

Multi-market Round 2

Head of Effectiveness

Mother

Multi-market Round 2

Marketing Director

Spar Slovenija

Multi-market Round 2

Head of Marketing CEE

Visa

Multi-market Round 2

Head of Marketing CEE

Zalando

Multi-market Round 2

Strategy Director

WPP Media Czech Republic

Multi-market Round 2

CEO

Oliver Ireland

Multi-market Round 2

Head of Marketing Communications

Slovak Telekom

Multi-market Round 2

Head of Planning

Ogilvy

Multi-market Round 2

Chief Customer & Business Intelligence Officer

LOREAL

Multi-market Round 2

Head of Marketing

Oriola

Multi-market Round 2

Head of Strategy

Zaraguza

Multi-market Round 2

Chief Strategy Officer

Dentsu

Multi-market Round 2

Marketing and communications director

OTP Bank Group

Multi-market Round 2

Creative Strategy Manager Europe

Mastercard

Multi-market Round 2

Business Director

INNOCEAN

Multi-market Round 2

Global CSO

BETC

Multi-market Round 2

Regional Marketing Director CEE, Asia

Bolt

Multi-market Round 2

Head of Marketing Effectiveness

Kantar

Multi-market Round 2

President

LePub

Multi-market Round 2

Planning Director

Marcel

Multi-market Round 2

Global Magnum Ice Cream brand lead

The Magnum Ice Cream Company

Multi-market Round 2

Global Marketing Lead - Smoking Cessation

Kenvue

Multi-market Round 2

Business Line Director Marketing

iO digital

Positive Change Round 2

Positive Change Round 2

Head of Marketing Communication Departament

Bank BNP Paribas

Positive Change Round 2

Global e-mobility stream leader

Scania

Positive Change Round 2

Head of Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, and Bulgaria

Visa, Europe

Positive Change Round 2

Marketing Director

Nespresso Switzerland

Positive Change Round 2

Client Relationships

Publicis Groupe DACH

Positive Change Round 2

Chief Strategy Officer

McCann Germany

Positive Change Round 2

CEO

TBWA Ireland

Positive Change Round 2

Consultant

REBORRN

Positive Change Round 2

Global Director Creative Partnerships & Inclusive Marketing

Reckitt

Positive Change Round 2

CSO

VML

Positive Change Round 2

Chief Growth Officer

Dentsu

Positive Change Round 2

Strategy Director

Serviceplan

Positive Change Round 2

ex CMO for Asahi, now consultant

Freelance

Positive Change Round 2

Marketing Director IOI

Diageo Ireland

Positive Change Round 2

Managing Director

Jam Session

Positive Change Round 2

Chief Growth Officer, European & Pacific Developed Markets

Kraft Heinz

Positive Change Round 2

Global Head of Brand Communications

Pernod Ricard

Positive Change Round 2

Creative Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer

Uncle Grey

Positive Change Round 2

COO

Royal Society for Blind Children

Positive Change Round 2

Chief Strategy Officer

Ogilvy

Positive Change Round 2

Executive Creative Director

Pepsico

Positive Change Round 2

Client Director & Head of Creative Domain

Kantar

Positive Change Round 2

Chief Marketing Officer

Starlight Media

Positive Change Round 2

CEO Triad Prague, President Associaction of communication agencies CZ

Triad Advertising Prague

Positive Change Round 2

Agency & Marketing Partnerships Director, Global Strategic Marketing, Consumer Health

Bayer

Positive Change Round 2

Creative Domain Lead Netherlands

Kantar

Positive Change Round 2

Founder & CEO

Linea 5

Positive Change Round 2

Managing Director

OMD

Positive Change Round 2

Managing Partner

BetterSvit

Positive Change Round 2

Sustainability and Energy Policy Manager EMEA

Google

Best of Europe Round 2

Best of Europe Round 2

E-Commerce General Manager

L’Oréal Polska

Best of Europe Round 2

Chief Strategy Officer

Dentsu Labs

Best of Europe Round 2

CEO

feat.

Best of Europe Round 2

CMO / executive Board Member

Delhaize / UBA

Best of Europe Round 2

Head of Marketing

Lidl Polska

Best of Europe Round 2

Head of Strategy, Europe Media and Digital Centre

Diageo

Best of Europe Round 2

Chief Strategy Officer

Publicis Groupe Belgium

Best of Europe Round 2

Global Planning Director

LOLA Mullenlowe

Best of Europe Round 2

Head of Marketing and CommunicationsMcDonald's

McDonald

Best of Europe Round 2

Marketing Director

McDonald's Serbia

Best of Europe Round 2

Founder

Make It Count

Best of Europe Round 2

Director

Futura DDB

Best of Europe Round 2

Head of Planning

Folk VML

Best of Europe Round 2

Chief Strategy Officer

Ogilvy

Best of Europe Round 2

Chief Planning & Strategy Officer, UK

Havas Media Network

Best of Europe Round 2

Global Marketing Senior Director - Digestive Health

Kenvue

Best of Europe Round 2

Commercial Director

RTÉ

Best of Europe Round 2

VP Global Marketing & Direct Sales

Costa Sanremo

Best of Europe Round 2

Brand Building Innovation & Communication

Procter & Gamble International Operations SA

Best of Europe Round 2

Managing Director

Kantar

Best of Europe Round 2

Chief Commercial Officer

Serbia BroadBand

Best of Europe Round 2

Creative Director

Boys+Girls

Best of Europe Round 2

Global Head of Strategy

LePub

Best of Europe Round 2

Senior Vice President Marketing Communications Central Europe

Mastercard

Best of Europe Round 2

CEO

Droga5

Best of Europe Round 2

Senior Brand Director

Kraft Heinz

Best of Europe Round 2

Strategy & Creative Director, Partner

THIS IS LOCCO

Best of Europe Round 2

Marketing Director

Bauhaus Finland & Estonia

Best of Europe Round 2

CEO

Make it Simple

Best of Europe Round 2

Creative Domain Lead

Kantar

Best of Europe Round 2

Head of Brand Marketing

BCR/ Erste

Best of Europe Round 2

Founder & CEO

MCCP

Best of Europe Round 2

Marketing Director

FUIB

Best of Europe Round 2

CMO

Raiffeisen Bank

Best of Europe Round 2

Premium Brands Director

Plzeňský Prazdroj

Best of Europe Round 2

Strategic Director

OMD

Best of Europe Round 2

President & CEO

McCann Spain

Best of Europe Round 2

expert (brand) positioining & marketing strategist

thrue North positioning

Best of Europe Round 2

Director | Brand, Creative & Media

Kantar

Best of Europe Round 2

CEO & Partner

PONG

Best of Europe Round 2

Managing Director

Universal Media

Best of Europe Round 2

CEO

ACG

Best of Europe Round 2

Head of Media Effectiveness EMEA

Google

Best of Europe Round 2

Group Brand Manager CZ & SK | Slovak Brands & Radlers | Multi-Market Operation

Heineken Slovakia

Best of Europe Round 2

Data and Analytics Officer

WPP Media Czech Republic

Best of Europe Round 2

General Manager

Marcel

Best of Europe Round 2

Head of Communication Program for Lego

Kantar

Best of Europe Round 2

Head of UK and South Europe Marketing

Teads

Best of Europe Round 2

Global Chief Creative Officer

Pernod Ricard

Best of Europe Round 2

Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer

BeInfluence Europe

Best of Europe Round 2

Consumer Insight Director Europe

FERRERO

Best of Europe Round 2

Managing Director

mreaction

Best of Europe Round 2

Account Manager

Dentsu Creative

Best of Europe Round 2

Global Magnum Brand Director

The Magnum Ice Cream Company

Best of Europe Round 2

Marketing & Commercial Expert

REBORRN

Best of Europe Round 2

Marketing Director, Poland and Baltics

Mondelez