The 7th marketing world awards and Marketing360 summit is schedule to come off on the 3rd of November, 2017 at the Kempinski Ambassador Hotel, Accra. 

The Awards which had hitherto been held in Nigeria will feature Marketing360 Summit, a gathering focused at bringing together leaders in the ecosystem to share industry insights across the entire integrated marketing communication sector in Africa. Top 50 Marketing professionals in West Africa will also be announced at the awards ceremony.

The summit and awards will serve as an opportunity for Ghanaian businesses to interact with their foreign counterparts and also share focal views that will change the course of IMC and also project positive growth of the sector in Africa. Topics to be discussed include Customer centricity, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Leadership, Social media marketing, Digital Marketing Strategies and other relevant industry trends.

“We need to expand and gain global reference in Africa and at MarketingWorld Awards we are always ready to celebrate and reward organisation and individuals that have delivered superior product values to the market and exhibited excellence in upholding concrete marketing strategies,” Akin Naphtal,CEO of InstinctWave, the organisers of the event noted.

He continued that the idea to make the awards Pan Africa is a way to celebrate individuals and organisations that have in one way or the other put Africa on the map of global marketing with their extraordinary exploits.

Forward-thinking companies, industry elites across the entire marketing landscape are expected to discuss thought provoking contents, insights and best practices that will drive the future of marketing in Africa and the world.

Below are the lists of nominees for the awards.

 

Creative Agency of the Year

Insel Communications

Innova DDB Ghana

Ogilvy & Mather

Scanad

Insight Advertising Grey

Publicis Africa Group Ghana

 

PR Agency of the Year

Global Media Alliance

Djembe Communications

Stratcomm Africa

Ogilvy PR

 

Financial Brand of the Year

Ecobank

GTBank

Standard Chartered Bank

Stanbic Bank

GCB

 

Digital Agency of the Year

CliQAfrica

Teragon

Wild Fusion

3rdFloor Digital Marketing

 

Iconic Brand of the Year

Fan Milk

Coca-cola

Lux

Club beer

 

Family Brand of the Year

Cowbell

Geisha

Ideal Milk

This way Chocolate

Sasso

Indomie Noodles

 

Brand of the Year

Alomo Bitters

MTN

Ideal Milk

 

Emerging Brand of the Year

Fan Max

A1 Bread

ADONKO BITTERS

 

Experiential Agency of the Year

EXP

Swivel Marketing

BTL Africa

 

Airline Brand of the Year

AWA

STAR BOW

Emirates

 

Excellence in Marketing Innovation

Vodafone

MTN

Coca-cola

Unilever

 

Cement Brand of the Year

Dangote Cement

 

Insurance Brand of the Year

 SIC Insurance

Glico

Star Life Asurance

Hollard Insurance

Enterprise Group

 

King of the Road Brand of the Year

Fan Yogo

Malta Guinness

Mentoes

Koko King

Adinkra  Meat Pie

 

Marketing Campaign of the Year

Vodafone

Airtel

 

Brand Activation  of the Year

Unilever’s World Oral Day Pepsodent

Onga Longest Feast Table

 

Online Retail Brand of the Year

Jumia

Zoobashop

Ahonya Shop

Cheki Ghana

OLX

Tonaton

 

Best Use of Social Media

Access Bank

Vodafone

 

BEST USE OF PACKAGING

Carnival Strawbery

Kalahari

Fan yogo (Mango & Passion)

Mentoes Pure Fresh

Malta Guinness

 

INDIVIDUAL, TEAM & SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Marketing Team of the Year

Outstanding Women in Marketing

MarketingWorld Rising Star Award

PR Personality of the Year (Private & Public Sector)

Creative Professional of the Year

Marketing Professional of the Year

Outstanding Contribution to Advertising 

Industry Personality of the Year

Corporate Communication Personality of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award