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
Senior Global Creative Content Manager
Contiki

Emma Losco
PR Leader
IKEA Australia and New Zealand

Cat Wilkinson
General Manager
Influential Australia

Tommy Cehak
Executive Creative Director
Leo Australia

Erica Valenti
Integrated Marketing Director
Live Nation Australia and New Zealand

Ben Hickey
Head of Consumer Health
Ogilvy Health Australia

Nariné Salmasi
General Manager of Marketing
Omoda Jaecoo Australia

Skye Lambley
CEO, Influence Practice
Publicis Groupe (Herd MSL, Influential & Salterbaxter)

Hollie Lowe
Head of Digital & CX
Red Rooster

Briony Kent
Head of Marketing
Salomon Australia and New Zealand

Sharyn Smith
Founder & Executive Director
Social Soup

Denny Handlin
Executive Creative Director
VaynerMedia Australia and New Zealand