📣 Inside the Digital jury room at the 104th #MarketingAwards.
Co-Chairs Krystle Mullin, CCO at john st. & T&P, and Johan Vakidis, President & Co-CCO at Sid Lee, break down what truly makes #digital work stand out.
From what first catches their attention when judging, to how brands can move beyond clicks and build real impact.
How do you strengthen a brand through digital? What makes social content spark real conversation? And what makes work memorable? They share sharp insights on creating digital campaigns that actually resonate.
Get your outfit ready and see you at the show. 🎉
🗓️ June 3 @ Rebel | Toronto
🔗 Link in bio for tickets and shortlist access.
#strategy #Canada #2026
Josefina Nadurata Co-founder, Executive Producer Holiday Films | Holiday United Group (H.U.G) & Krystle Mullin, CCO john st. and T&P commented: “At the very core of Gerety's DNA lies a commitment to powerful and unique perspectives. This foundational principle is vibrantly expressed through our Toronto jury – a meticulously curated collective of makers, editors, directors, presidents, creatives, and producers. This diverse assembly doesn't just represent Gerety's global mission to elevate advertising excellence through different viewpoints; it embodies it. As jury presidents, our ambition was to create a collective of talented humans who can see creative work from all angles, and who represent the moments and mindsets that drive the Canadian advertising industry forward.”
More than 260 judges from 50 countries will join the 2026 Gerety Awards. The members of the executive jury for Toronto are:
Josefina Nadurata, Co-founder/Executive Producer, Holiday Films | Holiday United Group (H.U.G)
Krystle Mullin, CCO, john st. and T&P
Dana Ciani, Group Creative Director, Cossette
Cass Zawadowski, Global ECD, Lyft
Jordan Doucette, Chief Creative Officer, McCann Canada
Priyanka Goswami, President, No Fixed Address
Melanie Hider, Editor, Saints
Yael Staav, Director, Merchant
Esra Tasdemir, Creative Director, Critical Mass
Gira Moin, Creative Director, The Kitchen North America
Sally Fung, Creative Director, BHLA
Heather Segal, Chief Strategy Officer, Zulu Alpha Kilo
Danielle Kappy, Founder & Executive Producer, FRANK
Kate Roland, Creative Director, ONE23WEST
Meet the 2026 Jury and explore categories and deadlines at GeretyAwards.com
#Gerety2026 #GeretyJuryPresident #GeretyToronto
Krystle will lead the jury in evaluating excellence in storytelling, craft, and production and recognising bold, effective, and culturally relevant creative work. The Toronto Executive Jury will reflect the country’s strong production and creative ecosystem.
Krystle Mullin, CCO, john st. and T&P (Canada)
is CCO at john st. and T&P Canada in Toronto, bringing a wealth of global experience back to the Canadian advertising landscape. Prior to this, she made her mark as Global ECD at Edelman and VP CD at RPA in Los Angeles. Consistently recognized for her creative prowess, Krystle has been named Ad Week’s Top 100, Strategy’s Top 10 Creative Directors in Canada, and a One Club Next Creative Leader. Her award-winning work has garnered accolades from prestigious shows including D&AD, The One Show, and Cannes Lions.
Meet the Gerety 2026 Jury at
GO JAYS GO!🔥
Teamed up with @thegramsofjohn for this spot for @homehardware
Good luck Sunday gentleman @bluejays
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Sound: Pirate Sound
🏴☠️Sound Director & Engineer: Keith Ohmen ( @sonic_kore )
🏴☠️Senior Producer: Harleen Boghal
Client: Home Hardware ( @homehardware )
Group Director, Marketing: Jennifer Bryl
Marketing Manager, Brand: Ana Kaloudis
Marketing Coordinator, Brand: Matthew Lanteigne
Creative Manager: Melissa Wagler
Agency: john st. ( @thegramsofjohn )
CCO: Krystle Mullin
Associate Creative Director: Michelle Orlandi
Junior Art Director: Dylan Chumley
Producer: Rachel DeNógla
Group Account Director: Zalona Caruso-Graham
Production: Off Screen Romance ( @offscreenromance )
Executive Producer: David Stulberg
Executive Producer: Dana Klyszejko
Executive Producer: Josh Chaiton
Line Producer: David Stulberg
Production Manager: Troy Defour
Director: Jesse Blight
Director of Photography: Jesse Blight
1st AC: Eric Schweiger
Art Director: Cheryl Thompson
Wardrobe: Lara Barry
Makeup / Hair Stylist: Lisa Vella
Post Producer: Jesse Blight
Offline Edit: Barbershop Editing ( @barbershopedit )
Editor: David James Findlay
Online: Off Screen Romance
Online Artist: Dan McCarthy
Colour & VFX: Fort York FX ( @fortyorkvfx )
Colourist: Jason Zukowski
Music Search & License
Music Search: TA2 Sound and Music ( @ta2soundandmusic )
Executive Producer/Director of Licensing: Christine Leslie
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#soundproduction #soundstudio #gojaysgo⚾️💙🇨🇦
Recent news 🍁Including part 1 of our end of year Might List-click the link in bio to see what campaigns made the cut! 💪
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#canadianmarketing #marketingnews #canadianadvertising #marketingnewsdaily
This past week, the @wpp campus in Toronto hosted its inaugural @wppstream event. Stream brings brands together with media and technology leaders to think about the future of creativity, communications and business. An incredible day of talks by WPP CCO’s and industry leaders such as: @fermachado123 (Global Marketer and Operating Partner, GSP), Evan Spiegel (co-founder and CEO, @snapchat Inc.), Kelley Puckett (CMO, @goodr ), Lynne Piette (Head of Marketing, Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. @vwcanada ), @bakaminkow (CEO, @vml_global Commerce), Andy Hood (VP Emerging Technologies, WPP), Michael Sussman (Chief Product Officer & Consumer Psychology Lead, BAV
Catchy lines can be memorable, but big ideas become legendary.
#NAC #AskTheWinners #CareerAdvice #Advertising #AdAgency #JuniorCreatives #Internships #CareerTips #GoodAdvice
Print Best of the Week: @thegramsofjohn celebrates the 410,000 Canadians who stutter with a unique campaign for the Canadian Stuttering Association. To mark #InternationalStutteringAwarenessDay, they created 410,000 unique URLs, each reflecting a different way someone who stutters might say 'stutter.ca,' all leading back to the CSA website.
Explore this campaign and more best of the week online.
#LurzersArchive #Advertising
Never be afraid to share your ideas. They don't all come out fully realized but if you're working with a supportive group they can help make it better.
#NAC #AskTheWinners #CareerAdvice #Advertising #AdAgency #JuniorCreatives #Internships #CareerTips #GoodAdvice
