2026 Panel of Judges

If you’re interested in joining the judging panel of senior digital and social media marketing professionals, please contact:

Chee Jean Wen
Regional Producer – Awards & Custom
Email: Production.hashtagAU@marketing-interactive.com

Jayesh Kesry

Jayesh Kesry

Senior Global Creative Content Manager

Contiki

Emma Losco

Emma Losco

PR Leader

IKEA Australia and New Zealand

Cat Wilkinson

Cat Wilkinson

General Manager

Influential Australia

Tommy Cehak

Tommy Cehak

Executive Creative Director

Leo Australia

Erica Valenti

Erica Valenti

Integrated Marketing Director

Live Nation Australia and New Zealand

Ben Hickey

Ben Hickey

Head of Consumer Health

Ogilvy Health Australia

Nariné Salmasi

Nariné Salmasi

General Manager of Marketing

Omoda Jaecoo Australia

Skye Lambley

Skye Lambley

CEO, Influence Practice

Publicis Groupe (Herd MSL, Influential & Salterbaxter)

Hollie Lowe

Hollie Lowe

Head of Digital & CX

Red Rooster

Briony Kent

Briony Kent

Head of Marketing

Salomon Australia and New Zealand

Sharyn Smith

Sharyn Smith

Founder & Executive Director

Social Soup

Denny Handlin

Denny Handlin

Executive Creative Director

VaynerMedia Australia and New Zealand