For the second time, the Marketing Network (Marketing mreža) presented awards to the most influential marketing and communication experts from companies in Serbia, under the auspices of the Mark Awards project (powered by PepsiCo), which is being held this year on 21 October under the banner “Be Remarkable”
The goal of the recognition provided by the Mark Awards is to encourage and motivate marketing and communication experts from companies in Serbia, but also to highlight their potential, talent, creativity and ability to achieve top business results and brand recognition. The Marketing Network wants to utilise the Mark Awards to promote professional role models, but also to contribute to improving and developing marketing communications in Serbia.
Unlike other professional awards that exist on the Serbian market, we award individuals for their personal business and professional success; individuals who have made their mark on the marketing communications market in Serbia over the previous period.
Following the very successful first edition of the Mark Awards, this year, under the general sponsorship of PepsiCo, the Marketing Network awarded recognition to experts from companies that have rejected old ways of doing business and decided to be different, acknowledging professionals who have opted to be extraordinary and to rise above the culture of sameness – with exceptional results.
This year saw 54 experts from companies in Serbia nominated for the Mark Awards competition, with the expert jury deciding to reward 12 of those who left their mark on the Serbian market in 2021.
The jury of the Mark Awards comprises 15 distinguished professionals – directors of companies, directors of creative, PR and digital agencies, as well as one representative of the organizer. Composing this year’s jury were: Aleksandar Goračinov, Partner, Evoke Group; Ivan Zeković, CEO, Carnex; Miloš Jovović, Director of Strategic Planning for Central Europe, PepsiCo; Marko Njavro, General Manager, SBU Snacks, Atlantic Štark; Nataša Filipović, Managing Director, Ovation BBDO; Milivoj Đorđić, General Manager, Adria Region, SmartPoint Adria; Milija Zeković, CEO, SBB Serbia and Telemach Montenegro; Neda Đokić, Managing Director, HEINEKEN Serbia; Olga Ristić, General Manager, Frikom; Srđan Lazović, General Manager, Philip Morris International (Bosnia-Herzegovina & Montenegro); Iva Đurković, Managing Director, OMD Media & LUNA TBWA Belgrade; Vanja Cvetkov, Business Director, Centrade Cheil Adriatic; Violeta Kovačević, CEO, Mercator-S; Vuk Kosovac, Head of Retail, Executive Board Member, OTP Bank Serbia; and Ivana Parčetić Mitić, Founder and CEO, Marketing Network. The jury had a difficult task, but we are certain that we’ve selected the very best of the best.
In the years to come, the Mark Awards will continue to reward individuals in recognition of their personal business and professional success; professionals who leave a stellar mark on the market with their work, represent guiding stars in the business and who, together with other bright stars, form the brightest constellations that are visible to everyone in this business sky of ours. We will reward individuals who inspire, motivate and encourage us to reach for the stars ourselves, which is what makes them exceptional.
On behalf of all jury members, I congratulate all winners of the prestigious Mark Awards!
*The general sponsor of the Mark Awards project is PepsiCo. The regional partner is Porto Montenegro and the project was also supported by Evoke Group, LUNA\TBWA Belgrade, Smart- Point Adria, Infostud 3, Mercator – S and Ušće Shopping Center. The partner agency is Ovation BBDO.