Where influence becomes leadership
Next of the Best is Mediaweek’s awards program recognising the leaders driving outcomes across Australia’s brand, media, marketing and technology ecosystem.
From brand marketers and agency strategists to platform innovators, publishers and founders, these awards celebrate the individuals already shaping the industry’s direction.
Next of the Best moves beyond emerging talent to recognise the operators trusted with responsibility – the people leading teams, building products and delivering real impact today.
Are you leading the work that defines your organisation?
Next of the Best recognises the individuals delivering real impact across the media, marketing and technology ecosystem.
These categories celebrate the people trusted with responsibility and driving meaningful outcomes across brands, agencies, publishers and platforms.
Whether you’re leading a team, building a product, shaping strategy or driving change, these awards recognise the individuals moving the industry forward.
Submit your entry and be recognised among the leaders shaping the industry today.
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General Manager, Global Business Solutions
TikTok ANZ
CEO
IMAA
Executive General Managing Marketing & PR
Fitness & Lifestyle Group
Head of News & Information
ARN
National Television Sales Director
Seven
Head of Podcasts
Tapt Media
CEO
Foxtel Media
MD Media
Accenture Song ANZ
General Manager, Commercial Video, Audio & Branded Content
News Australia
National Head of Strategy & CX
Digitas Australia
CEO
Akcelo
CEO
In Marketing We Trust
Principal & CEO
Joy.
CEO & Founder
This Is Flow
CEO & Commercial Partner
Squad M&A
Director, Member Engagement & Marketing
AANA
Founder
Podtential
Chief Growth, Brand & Marketing Officer
Westpac
General Manager
The Growth Distillery
Chief Creative Officer & Founder
Enigma
CEO
Thinknewsbrands
CEO
OMA & MOVE
Country Manager ANZ
IAS
Co-Founder and CEO
A Time and Place
Co-Founder & CEO
MacMORGAN Next Practice Growth
CEO
Unltd.
Principal
Formosa Morgan
Executive Head
LiSTNR Commercial
Marketing Director
NOVA Entertainment
Managing Director
EP Australia
Chief Operating Officer
General Manager
Leo
Director P&C
The Guardian
Founder & Executive Director
Social Soup
CEO
5D
Head of Communications
Seven
Director of Marketing and Membership
IAB Australia
Commercial Director, Publishing Sales
Nine
Strategic Advisor
ADMA
Chief Network Anchor
Seven News
GM of Marketing
Hisense
Managing Director
AiMCO
CEO
OMD Australia
Managing Director, Australia & NZ
Podean
Founder & Global CEO
Trinity P3
Next of the Best: Beyond The Win Natasha Lee sits down with Henry Innis, co-founder and CEO of Mutinex, to talk bold moves, big insights, and what it really takes to lead in a shifting landscape.
Next of the Best: Beyond The Win we speak with Tiff Ng, founder of social media agency The Social Story and winner of Mediaweek’s Next of the Best Change Maker Award.
