Marketing Awards

THE PROLIFIC NORTH MARKETING AWARDS CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION ACROSS THE MARKETING INDUSTRY.

The Prolific North Marketing Awards is back this November in Manchester, celebrating the creativity, innovation and impact that define the North’s marketing landscape. The event brings together the region’s brightest minds to honour outstanding campaigns and professionals.

In 2025, more than 400 marketers joined us at the Royal Armouries in Leeds for an unforgettable evening of recognition and celebration.

The Marketing Awards will return on 19 November 2026 in Manchester.

Key Dates for your Diary

Early Bird Entry

6 July

Final Deadline

17 September

Shortlist Announced

15 October

Awards Ceremony

19 November

Judging panel

Adèle Smith
Senior Marketing Manager,
Beneden Health
Aimee Cowan
Marketing Director,
Andrew Diggle
Head of Digital Content,
Formula 1
Andy Robbins
Account Director,
Edison Media
Bonnie Turnbull
Director of Communications & Digital,
Hallé Orchestra
Caitlin Turner
Commercial Lead,
NABS
Claire Hoang
Vice President of Social Media,
ITV Studios
Daymon Britton
Director,
Tiny Door Creative
Dean Bartle
Director,
Better Placed
Dr Kimberley Hardcastle
Assistant Professor in Marketing,
Northumbria University
Elizabeth Hampson
Brand & Communications Leader,
Fiona Robinson
Country Captain,
Print.com
Gareth Turner
Founder,
Big Black Door Consulting
Helen McTaggart
Head of Marketing,
HECK
Jamie Hutchinson
Business Development Executive,
No Drama
Jason Yip
Head of Marketing Web, CRM and Analytics ,
Newcastle University
Jemma Townsend
Marketing Director,
John Schumacher
Managing Director,
The Future Factory North
Jon Workman
Creative Director,
Ponderosa
Karen Webber
Founder,
Goodness Marketing
Kevin Owens
Co-Founder & Creative Director,
YourFilm
Larry Roles
Marketing Director,
Alton Towers Resort
Louisa Craggs
Head of Brand Marketing,
JD Sports
Luke Taylor
Managing Director, McCann Content Studios,
McCann
Lydia Crossley
Founder,
Good Morning Digital
Matthew Newman
Co-Founder & Managing Director,
YourFilm
Mel Drummond
Category & Shopper Marketing,
HECK!
Olly Sowden
Managing Director,
McCann Leeds
Rachael Balmforth
Senior Social and Influencer Manager,
AO
Sarah McArthur
Head of Creative Partnerships,
Bauer Media Group
Simon Akers
Founder & Partner,
Archmon
Tom Salmon
Strategic Advisor & Consultant,
Zahra Zomorrodian
Producer,
Candle & Bell

2025 Sponsors

We Are The Allies

Propello Cloud

Synergist

BuyMedia

Colony

Glaisyers

Waypoint

Embryo

Sky History

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