The Drum's annual Social Buzz Top 50 is a celebration of the most influential movers and shakers in social media marketing.
Published in conjunction with the Social Buzz Awards, the Top 50 represents the diversity of the space, providing a platform to celebrate the individuals from a broad range of backgrounds – agencies, brands, tech players and publishers – excelling in social. Topping the list is Robin Grant of We Are Social, who was also named Social Buzz Individual of the Year at the Social Buzz Awards 2015.
The Social Buzz Top 50 was curated by a panel of judges following an industry call for nominations.
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Rank | Name | Job Title | Company / Organisation | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Robin Grant |
global managing director | We Are Social | |
2 |
Bruce Daisley |
head of Europe | ||
3 |
Nicola Mendelsohn |
Vice President, Global Business Group | META | |
4 |
Paul Fabretti |
global director, social media | Microsoft | |
5 |
Richard Costa-D'Sa |
chief executive | Deep Focus London | |
6 |
Giles Palmer |
founder and chief executive | Brandwatch | |
7 |
Katy Howell |
chief executive | immediate future | |
8 |
Dom Burch |
managing director | ||
9 |
Jeremy Waite |
head of digital strategy | Salesforce Marketing Cloud | |
10 |
Tamara Littleton |
chief executive | The Social Element | |
11 |
Paul Frampton |
chief executive | Havas Media Group | |
12 |
Andrew Grill |
global managing partner, IBM social consulting | IBM | |
13 |
Jerry Daykin |
global digital partner | Carat | |
14 |
Jim Dowling |
managing director | Havas SE Cake | |
15 |
Aman Matharu |
PO1 digital lead | PepsiCo | |
16 |
Anthony Leung |
social media manager | Just Eat | |
17 |
Leo Ryan |
global head of social innovation and partnerships | Ogilvy & Mather Group UK | |
18 |
Stephen Waddington |
chief engagement officer | Ketchum | |
19 |
Will Gilgrass |
social media manager | Red Bull UK | |
20 |
Laura-May Coope |
director and co-founder | Social Life | |
21 |
Craig Neale |
senior social media and digital innovation manager | SKY | |
22 |
Gav Gordon-Rogers |
creative partner | Lost Boys | |
23 |
James Kirkham |
James Kirkham, Head of COPA90 | Leo Burnett, Holler | |
24 |
Danny Whatmough |
head of social, EMEA | Weber Shandwick | |
25 |
Tim Lion |
senior manager, social & digital marketing, Europe | Activision Blizzard | |
26 |
Joe McEwan |
head of digital and communities | innocent | |
27 |
Mark Adams |
senior vice-president | VICE | |
28 |
Akhil Suchak |
head of social media | Bauer Media | |
29 |
Tim Pritchard |
head of social | Manning Gottlieb OMD | |
30 |
James Cuff |
head of SEO, content and social media | Confused.com | |
31 |
Vikki Chowney |
director of content and publishing strategies | H+K Strategies | |
32 |
Gareth Price |
head of research and insight | The Social Partners | |
33 |
Laurier Nicas Alder |
head of social | TMW Unlimited | |
34 |
Ed Couchman |
head of agency relations | Facebook, Instagram | |
35 |
Laura Di Simone |
head of social | AMV BBDO | |
36 |
Claire Dunford |
European social media manager | Honda Motor Europe | |
37 |
Sedge Beswick |
global senior social media manager | ASOS | |
38 |
Gareth Andrews |
social media editor | Direct Line Group | |
39 |
Shira Feuer |
head of digital marketing solutions | The Walt Disney Company | |
40 |
Will Guyatt |
comms director | ||
41 |
Matt Navarra |
social media director | The Next Web | |
42 |
Jack Wallington |
director of community | The Student Room Group | |
43 |
Sean Meehan |
Social Media Marketing Manager | Boots UK | |
44 |
Nick Entwistle |
creative director | One Minute Briefs | |
45 |
Joe Moring |
senior social media manager | Exposure Digital | |
46 |
Ruth Barton |
managing director | VCCP Kin | |
47 |
Rebecca Burchnall |
head of social media | PHD UK | |
48 |
Teague Emery |
director of social media | Think Jam | |
49 |
Katie Khan |
head of digital, UK | Paramount Pictures | |
50 |
Naddy Onions |
head of UK digital | Grayling |