The Steering Group of the competition has nominated and invited experienced marketing and communications professionals from a wide range of organizations, both local and global, to join the Young Lions Finland 2024 juries. These jury positions in seven categories offer a unique opportunity to witness new ideas & bold and creative approaches from our young creative professionals within our industry. As judges, all these best of the best are able to offer their own experience and insight to the future stars of the industry.
One of the most important things these jury members can give to the competitors, is all the relevant feedback and best practice of what can be developed in the future on their journey to Cannes. All the juries will be announced before the competition week. It is a great honor for Marketing Finland to present these juries.
Meet the Jury Members
Head of Jury
Suvi Lähde, Executive Creative Director, SEK | Part of Grey
Film Jury
Dermot Gallagher, Head of VFX and 3D, Cocoa
Tom Hauser, Executive Creative Director, HeimatTBWA\
Katariina Lehtonen, CEO / Executive Producer, Pictures Helsinki
Alex Pineda, Chief Creative Officer, TBWA\Helsinki
Heli Roiha, Creative Director, SEK
Mika Suhonen, Director, Nitro
Sinisa Waldinger, Executive Creative Director, Bruketa&Žinić&Grey
Marketers Jury
Sara Filppula, Marketing Director (Finland), Wolt
Nico Jussila, Graphic Designer, Brand & Communications, Lindström Group
Anna Kanerva, VP Marketing, Fazer Bakery Finland
Olga Kurylenko, Head of Brand and Communications, MacPaw
Heta Kärki, Commercial director, Joo. Group
Eveliina Rantahalvari, Head of Nordic Marketing, Musti Group
Media Jury
Magnus Høgberg Hansen, Senior Creative, Anorak / NoA
Lasse Iskanius, Founder, Julkee x Lempee, Con&tender
Pauli Jäämies, Nordic Head of Inventory Forecasting & Analytics, MTV Oy
Anne Leinonen, Head of Concept and Content, A-lehdet Oy
Mirka Rikman, Media Investment Director, Dagmar
Mikaela Sundström, Advisor, Marketing & Media, OMD Finland
Riku Talvitie, Commercial Creative Manager / Audio, Sanoma Media Finland
PR Jury
Simo Arvo, Account Director, Drum Communications Inc.
Henri Haka, Creative Director, Bob the Robot / NoA
Saara Kemiläinen, Lead Designer in Social Media, Nitro
Mirco Pagano, Chief Creative Officer, TBWA\Italia
Juhani Polkko, CEO, San Francisco Agency
Jere Rinne, CEO, Republic
Anu Ubaud, Co-Founder, United Imaginations FI
Design Jury
Anssi Arte, Designer, hasan & partners / h&p design
Jesper Bange, Chief Design Officer, BOND
Elisa Konttinen, Creative lead, Reaktor Creative
Juhamatti Murtomäki, Design Director, N2 Creative
Jesse Pyy, Founding Partner, Bou
Geet Rathi, Creative Director, VP, Area 23, New York
Digital Jury
Markus Hangelin, Account Director, AKQA Sweden
Tuomas Karvonen, Creative, TBWA\NEBOKO Amsterdam
Inker-Maaria Ketonen, Creative Director, IVALO Creative Agency
Rune Petersen, Creative Director, &Co. / NoA
Matti Räty, Senior Art Director, NORD DDB HEL
Jussi Solja, Chief Creative Officer, Superson
Hazel Tracey, Creative Director, Our LEGO Agency part of the LEGO Group
Print Jury
Simon Blomeier, Executive Creative Director, Grey Germany
Lauren Coates, Creative Director, TBWA\London
Aleksi Erma, Co-founder, Creative, Erma&Reinikainen
Rob Rutherford, Writer and Executive Creative Director, robrutherford.com
Ari Kivi, Executive Creative Director, KASKI Agency
Sami Korjus, Copywriter, partner, Folk Finland Oy
Tuomas Tikka, Creative Lead, Avidly Suomi