2025 B2B Marketing Innovation Awards

Your marketing innovation award-winning brands

Akamai Technologies

Cybersecurity

Finastra

Financial Services

Island

Cybersecurity

Keyfactor

Cybersecurity

Leapsome

HR Software and People Platform

Slack

Enterprise Messaging Software

Zapier

Workflow Automation Platform

What makes a standout B2B marketing campaign?

Meaningful innovation

It broke the mold with fresh, creative ideas that made B2B feel bold, human, and unforgettable, proving that innovation and impact go hand in hand.

Social-first strategy

Social media content and creatives were not an add-on. Social was a driving force behind the campaign's awareness, engagement, and measurable business outcomes, particularly on LinkedIn.

Activated advocates

The campaign turned employees and executives into trusted voices on LinkedIn through social advocacy, amplifying the campaign and showing that the most powerful influence in B2B comes from people.

Measurement of success

The campaign's impact was clear and measurable, from engagement and reach to pipeline, brand lift, and community growth.

Brand leadership

The campaign set a new standard for how B2B brands can show up on LinkedIn, inspiring others to think bigger and lead with authenticity on social media.

Creative excellence

Behind every standout campaign is a team of bold thinkers and creative problem-solvers who transform ideas into memorable stories that move audiences.

Vetted by an esteemed panel of B2B marketing leaders

Colin Day

CMO, Oktopost

Eric Herzog

CMO, Infinidat

Roxana Irimia

VP of Marketing, Chili Piper

Dennis Fleischer

Archana Dhankar

B2B Marketing Leader

Meet your finalists

Accelirate

AI and Agentic Automation for QA

Advania UK

IT Services and IT Consulting

Celonis

Process Intelligence Platform

monday.com

Workflow Platform

Similarweb

Digital Data Platform

Spectro Cloud

Software Development

TicketManager

Ticket Management

Trelleborg Group

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Your 2025 honorable mentions

1GLOBAL

Telecommunciations

BEUMER Group

Manufacturing

CCC Intelligent Solutions

Software Development

Celestica

Manufacturing

C.H. Robinson

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

Clariant

Chemical Manufacturing

Cytiva

Biotechnology Research

Demandbase

Software Development

Digital Realty

IT Services and IT Consulting

Factorial

Human Resources Management Systems

Fujitsu

IT Services and IT Consulting

Gain.pro

Venture Capital and Private Equity

Heidrick & Struggles

Business Consulting & Services

Jamf

Software Development

Optum

Hospitals and Health Care

Phenom

Talent Intelligence Software

RATIONAL AG

Manufacturing

SitusAMC

Real Estate

Solidigm

Computer Hardware Manufacturing

Stretto

Business Consulting & Services

UpSlide

Software Development

Zebra Technologies

IT Services and IT Consulting

FAQ's

What are the B2B Marketing Innovation Awards?

The B2B Marketing Innovation Awards celebrate the standout B2B campaigns of 2025, the ones that redefined what's possible in B2B Marketing. These initiatives have proven that social isn't just a channel but the cornerstone of modern B2B marketing.

Why do the B2B Marketing Innovation Awards matter?

Because innovation is what keeps B2B marketing moving forward, these awards spotlight the brands and marketing leaders who pushed boundaries, inspired the industry, and showed that creativity and measurable impact can go hand in hand.

How were the award-winning brands selected?

Entries are judged by a panel of B2B marketing leaders, CMOs, and VPs of Marketing from some of the world's most innovative B2B marketing brands. Campaigns are evaluated on six key criteria:

Meaningful innovation: Fresh, creative ideas that made B2B feel bold, human, and unforgettable.

Social-first strategy: Social was the driving force behind awareness, engagement, and measurable outcomes.

Activated advocates: Employees and executives were sharing the campaign and part of it; in doing so, they became trusted voices, proving that people power B2B influence.

Measurement of success: The campaign's impact was clear and quantifiable, from engagement and reach to pipeline and brand lift.

Brand leadership: The campaign set a new standard for how B2B brands show up on social.

Creative excellence: A team of bold thinkers and creative problem-solvers making it possible behind the scenes.

What do winning brands receive?

Each winning brand will be publically recognized as one of the top innovators in B2B marketing. Winners will receive a trophy honoring their marketing team's achievement and a generous contribution to a team activity, along with a feature spotlight across Oktopost's channels, showcasing their campaign, strategy, and results to the global B2B marketing community.

The marketing lead behind each winning campaign will also be invited to join the Radically Transparent podcast, participate in a live panel discussion, and collaborate with Oktopost on exclusive content opportunities that highlight their strategy and amplify their brand's visibility across the B2B space.

How are the different tiers of recognition defined?

The 2025 B2B Marketing Innovation Awards celebrate three levels of recognition, Winners, Finalists, and Honorable Mentions, each honoring exceptional creativity and impact in B2B marketing.

Our Winners represent the campaigns that redefined what’s possible in B2B marketing, selected by a panel of CMOs and VPs from leading global brands.

The Finalists impressed the judges with outstanding creativity, strategy, and measurable results, earning a place on the official shortlist.

And our Honorable Mentions celebrate campaigns that stood out in an incredibly competitive field, recognized for their innovation and contribution to the future of B2B marketing.