This year, we received an outstanding range of nominations from across the marketing landscape – highlighting the creativity, leadership, and vision driving our industry forward.

From influential CMOs to high-performing teams and innovative campaigns, these finalists represent the very best in modern marketing excellence.

As we celebrate their impact and achievements, we’re proud to introduce the shortlist for each category of the 2025 Chief Marketing Officer Awards.

Join us in recognizing the leaders who’ve redefined what it means to inspire, innovate, and make an impact in 2025.

Chief Marketing Officer of the Year

This year’s CMOs have proven that true leadership goes beyond vision – it’s about impact, influence, and the ability to lead teams through transformation.

From driving growth to redefining what marketing leadership looks like in a rapidly evolving landscape, these finalists have shown unmatched strategic clarity, creative direction, and executive excellence.

They’ve set the standard for modern marketing leadership, inspiring their teams and their industries alike.

Content Marketing Leader of the Year

The content landscape is shifting fast, but these leaders haven’t just kept up; they’ve stayed ahead.

They’ve built trust through storytelling, turned strategy into substance, and inspired audiences in an age where authenticity and AI collide.

This year’s shortlists have redefined what it means to create content with purpose – driving engagement, loyalty, and growth through the power of great storytelling:

  • Jennifer Lazarz, Director of Marketing at Medical Informatics Corp.
  • Alaa Ayman, Marketing Manager at Uniparticle
  • Julie Dam, Vice President at Grafana Labs
  • Noah Brox, Director of Creator & Content Marketing at Capitol Music Group

Brand Marketing Leader of the Year

A brand isn’t just a logo – it’s a living story, and these leaders have been its authors.

They’ve guided their brands through change, sparked emotional connections, and elevated their companies into household names.

This year’s finalists have shown what it takes to craft brand identities that stand out, stick around, and inspire loyalty at every touchpoint:

  • Alberto Gerin, CMO, Head of Product Marketing at Modefinance, a TeamSystem company
  • May Ohn Nyunt, Chief Branding Officer at Pun Hlaing Hospitals
  • Chloe Petherick, Director of Brand & Communications at ISS Facility Services – North America
  • Sameer Shaik, Director Of Marketing & Partnerships at Qentelli

Marketing Team of the Year

Behind every breakthrough campaign and every growth milestone is a marketing team that made it happen.

This year’s finalists have proven what’s possible when creativity, strategy, and collaboration come together – pushing boundaries, solving problems, and amplifying impact across their organizations.

From major brand moments to data-driven innovation, these teams are redefining what high-performing marketing looks like:

What’s next?

Since opening the nominations, we’ve had an overwhelming response, so congratulations on being shortlisted in your respective categories.

Announcement date

Now, the million-dollar question: When will the lucky winners be announced?

We'll be announcing the winners via a LinkedIn Live broadcast on Monday, December 1. Simply head over to CMO Alliance's page to tune in.

Good luck!