Anietie Udoh, Divisional Director of Marketing at Marketing Edge magazine, has been named a judge for the prestigious International Content Marketing Awards (ICMA) 2025, a global ceremony that celebrates the best in content marketing strategy, creativity, and execution.

The ICMA brings together leading agencies and brands from across the world to showcase their most innovative campaigns, with industry experts like Udoh evaluating entries and recognising excellence. His appointment underscores his growing influence as one of Africa’s leading voices in marketing, communications, and brand strategy.

“Anietie Udoh’s breadth of experience and proven ability to build impactful brands made him an outstanding choice for our jury,” said Mrinalini Venugopal, Membership and Events Assistant at The Content Marketing Association. “We are confident his insights will add great value to the judging process.”

With nearly two decades of experience spanning journalism, public relations, and integrated marketing, Udoh has helped shape strong local and international brands. At Marketing Edge, he has spearheaded partnerships with global institutions such as the Cannes Lions, The Loeries, and the New York Festivals.
Earlier this year, he was the only African finalist for the Native Advertising Marketer of the Year award and also served on the Grand Jury of the AME Awards.
He was also recently named a juror for the 2025 Effie Awards South Africa, as well as the International ECHO Awards 2025, organisers by the Association of National Advertisers in the USA.

In addition to his ICMA appointment, Udoh has also been announced as a juror for the 2025 PR Power List, a recognition platform curated by GLG Communications and published by The Guardian newspaper. The annual list, released on July 16 as part of the World PR Day celebrations, honours top public relations and communications professionals in Nigeria.

Speaking on his recognition, industry insiders note that Udoh’s trajectory reflects both his personal excellence and the growing prominence of Nigerian professionals in the global marketing communications landscape.
His multiple jury appointments across Africa and beyond place him among the select group of industry leaders tasked with shaping the future of marketing and communications worldwide.

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