Meet the Creative Media Excellence Drum Jury

Jo-ann Robertson assuming the prestigious role of Creative Media Excellence Jury President

The CREATIVE MEDIA EXCELLENCE section is intended for creative works with an exceptional media strategy, targeting, and media execution. Judges will be focusing on smart media campaigns prioritising the creative and effective use of channels to communicate the brand's message to the target audience. Entries should demonstrate achievement of campaign goals.

Jo-ann Robertson, Chief Executive Officer, Global Markets, Ketchum, brings over two decades of communications consultancy expertise, following her early career as a political advisor and broadcast journalist. A champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, she advocates that truly impactful, culture-first work emerges from teams with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

Throughout her professional trajectory, Jo-ann has collaborated with numerous distinguished clients, including Mastercard, The LEGO Foundation, P&G, Samsung, Philips, Nissan, BNFL, and Nestlé. Her exceptional leadership was acknowledged in 2022 with several prestigious accolades: "PR Communicator of the Year" by Women in Marketing, "DE&I Champion" by Management Today, and "PR Leader of the Year 2022" by the International Communications Consultants Organisation.

Jo-ann Robertson, Chief Executive Officer, Global Markets, Ketchum

"People are craving connection like never before. In a world where technology, data, and AI are becoming ever more dominant, the creative touch supported by these new tools has the power to truly move people and create moments with lasting impact. As President of the Creative Media Excellence Jury I am excited to be inspired by the creativity, the diversity, and the impact of the work. Celebrating the craft and the people behind the work is an honor."

Meet the Creative Media Excellence Drum Jury

Collaborating with her to recognize exceptional innovation is a roster of accomplished authorities in the field:

Patrícia Čertek, Head of Strategy, araguza, Slovak Republic

Mariann Forgács, Co-Founder and Co-President, Be Social, Hungary

Gianna Katopodi, Creative Director, Ogilvy, Greece

Stella Litou, Chief Executive Officer, Pro Plus Slovenia and RTL Croatia

Arthur O’Neill, Worldwide Head of Invention, Mindshare

Maria Tudor, Chief Operating Officer, Publicis Groupe, Central and Eastern Europe

Tolga Üner, Chief Executive Officer, GroupM, Turkey

Małgorzata Węgierek, Chief Executive Officer, Havas Media Network, Poland