Celebrating the best agencies: The Drum Agency Business Awards finalists 2020
It's been a turbulent time for agencies and businesses alike, but instead of brooding over the doom and gloom, many are continuing to evolve and meet the changing needs of clients while adapting to the new normal.
Finalist Guerillascope
To succeed, all departments must work well together. The Drum Awards for Agency Business recognises the success of the whole agency – from strong leadership to the vital teams and functions often overlooked by other awards. These awards are for the agencies that excel through a strong workplace culture, effective management and excellent performance, and now we can reveal who the finalists for 2020 are.
Alongside jury chair Nicky Bullard, chairwoman and chief creative officer at MRM; this year’s judging panel brought together experts from around the globe including the likes of Wunderman Thompson, Rothco, Spark Foundry, Lucky Generals, The Brooklyn Brothers, MediaCom UK, Ogilvy, The Unmistakables, Spotify, Brown and Browner, Macomm/Dentsu and MediaAxis/Carat, Media Monks, Rebel Owl, KWT Global and BBDO Asia.
In light of the current global situation, The Drum Awards have moved online. The virtual ceremony will take place on Friday 23 October, keep an eye on the awards site for more details.
And now for your 2020 finalists:
Independent Marketing Services Company of the Year 0-100
- Access
- BrandPie
- Hallam
- Hey Honey
- Journey Further
- Opinium
- Phiture
- Sagittarius
- The Elephant Room
Independent Marketing Services Company of the Year 100-300
- Croud
- Gravity Global
- Peak Ace AG
- Space & Time
- The Marketing Practice
- Transmission
Network Marketing Services Company of the Year 100-300
- MRM London
- Stein IAS
Network Marketing Services Company of the Year 300+
- Appnovation
- ForwardPMX
Startup of the Year
- ADNA
- Bolt Growth Marketing
- Dark Matter, The Behavioural Agency
- Novos
- That Little Agency
- The Park
- Yrs Truly
CEO of the Year
- James Endersby, Opinium
- Manjiry Tamhane, Gain Theory
- Maureen Ryan Fable, First Agency
- Neil Davidson, HeyHuman
- Scott Allison, Allison+Partners
- Tamara Littleton, The Social Element
Leadership Team of the Year
- Appnovation
- Stein IAS
- UnitedUs
HR Team of the Year
- Inc & Co
- Smarts
- Stein IAS
Finance Team of the Year
- Croud
- Space & Time
Operations Team of the Year
- Aire Global
- Croud
- RocketMill Ltd.
Production Team of the Year
- Aire Global
- Business Development Team of the Year
- 93digital
- Opinium
- Unlimited
Client Service Team of the Year
- Gain Theory for Kellogg’s Europe
- Milestone Creative
- Questus
- Reading Room
- Sagittarius
- Space & Time
- Transmission
Creative Department of the Year
- Brave Bison for Internet Watch Foundation and Marie Collins Foundation
- Gravity Global
- IMA
- Wiser
Marketing and Advertising Strategy of the Year
- Coegi
- Stein IAS
Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy of the Year
- Guerillascope
- Media Bounty
- Opinium
Growth and Expansions Strategy
- Altair Media
- Brave Bison
- Inc & Co
- Stein IAS
Best Approach to Diversity and Inclusivity
- IMA
- Opinium
- Stein IAS
- The Elephant Room
Best Agency Built Technology
- B.Layer, Phiture
- Focus - Complex Problem, Simple Solution, Altair Media
- Ignite, by Acorn-I
- Technology Stack, Goodway Group
- Verticurl's OC3
Partners of the awards are Deazer