A total of 18 submissions were entered for this year’s Marketer of the Year (MotY) award. The entrants are representative of a cross-section of Irish business, including retail, food and drinks, finance, healthcare, motor, utilities, tourism, education, sport and media. In the final stage of the competition a shortlist of four candidates will present to the judges.
The judging panel will be looking for a marketer that has achieved outstanding brand success through exceptional strategic direction, innovation, creativity and effective communications. Competition entrants must have a track record of driving growth and possess strong leadership qualities, having managed, upskilled and inspired teams.
Winner
The judges will also seek out candidates who have helped develop marketing’s reputation as a strategic discipline. Marketer of the Year was first launched by Marketing.ie in 1993, and is now partnered by DMG Media. This year’s winner will be announced at an invitation-only industry lunch in Fire restaurant on November 19th, 2026.
