Cannes Lions has revealed the line-up of global experts selected to award the world’s very best creative and effective work and benchmark excellence this June. Work from across the globe will be judged, awarded and celebrated during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, running from 17 to 21 June 2024. The Awarding Jury represents the global industry’s leading talent from a diverse range of disciplines, from across 54 markets – the highest number of markets ever represented on the Awarding Jury. Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, said: “We’re delighted to…
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Cannes Lions launches LIONS Creators
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced the launch of LIONS Creators. A new experience taking place on 18–20 June during the week of Cannes Lions, this dedicated forum will include a curated mix of exclusive learning and networking experiences for creators and those working in the wider creator economy. In 2023, Goldman Sachs analysts estimated that the creator economy was a $250bn industry and could reach $480bn by 2027. Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, said: “With potential growth of this scale, it’s crucial that the Festival plays a…
Read MoreCannes Lions announces 2024 See It Be It cohort, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the programme
Cannes Lions has announced the participants for the 2024 See It Be It talent acceleration programme for women. 19 creatives, from 14 markets have been selected to take part in this unique learning and development programme at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking place from 17-21 June 2024. The cohort will attend an exclusive four-day programme that includes mentorship opportunities, private masterclasses with industry leaders, as well as backstage access and session invitations tailored to each participant’s career goals. The programme will celebrate its 10th anniversary of aiming…
Read MoreLIONS launches its first global Creative MBA (LIONS cMBA)
LIONS has announced the launch of its first LIONS Creative MBA (LIONS cMBA). The new digital programme has been designed to educate creatives and marketers and help them understand what it takes to deliver a Lion-winning standard of creative marketing that drives impact. The LIONS cMBA will welcome its inaugural cohort this May, and all successful graduates will receive official certification from the globally recognised LIONS brand. Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, said: “The LIONS cMBA was developed to address a growing global need to demonstrate the power of creativity as…
Read MoreLIONS releases annual State of Creativity
LIONS has recently released its annual State of Creativity. The seminal piece of research – and the biggest study of its kind – is an insight-led toolkit designed to enable senior marketers to quickly understand the creative landscape with functional advice on how to drive business growth using creativity. The study is titled Communication Breakdown On The Road To Recovery, and Spencer Fox, SVP, Business Lead, Advisory, LIONS said: “This is a unique window into the global creative landscape, and what we’re seeing is that although the sentiment is outwardly…
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