The Content Marketing Association

The Content Marketing Association The CMA is the UK's leading content association. We exist to champion and promote the growth of content on behalf of all our members and the wider industry.

The ICMA 2026 Shortlist has officially landed! 🏆✨After an intensive first round of judging, we are thrilled to reveal th...
27/08/2026

The ICMA 2026 Shortlist has officially landed! 🏆✨

After an intensive first round of judging, we are thrilled to reveal the nominees for the International Content Marketing Awards 2026.

This year saw hundreds of standout entries from across 26+ countries, celebrating the very best in global creativity, craft, and strategic ambition.

A massive congratulations to every agency, brand, and creator who made the cut - reaching this stage is an incredible achievement.

Next up: Our Round 2 judges are stepping in to decide this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners, to be announced this November.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio to explore the full shortlist and see who’s in the running.

The race for Gold is on - wishing the very best of luck to all our nominees!

Category Spotlight: Best Use of Data and InsightThe best content starts with insight.This category celebrates campaigns ...
14/07/2026

Category Spotlight: Best Use of Data and Insight

The best content starts with insight.

This category celebrates campaigns that use data to shape strategy, inspire creativity, and deliver measurable results.

Massive congratulations to Dialect | Making Brands Matter , who set the benchmark at ICMA25 with their winning campaign: “Finding the Frequency of Feeling: The Sound Science of Branding” - a masterclass in turning raw metrics into a high-performing content strategy.

Think your campaign has what it takes? 🏆

The final extended deadline (22nd July) is fast approaching. Put your best work in front of our global panel today!

🔗 Head to the link in our bio to submit your entry.

⏰ Your final opportunity to enter the International Content Marketing Awards 2026.Following requests from our community,...
10/07/2026

⏰ Your final opportunity to enter the International Content Marketing Awards 2026.

Following requests from our community, we’ve extended our final entry deadline to Wednesday 22nd July at 18:00 BST.

If you’ve been putting the finishing touches to your submission, or simply needed a little more time, this is your last chance to enter.

🏆 Final deadline: Wednesday, 22 July, 18:00 BST

Category Focus: Best Video Series 🎬🍿In a world fighting for attention, a great video series does what single clips can’t...
24/06/2026

Category Focus: Best Video Series 🎬🍿

In a world fighting for attention, a great video series does what single clips can’t: it keeps audiences coming back for more. 💥

For , our Best Video - Series category celebrates episodic storytelling that builds dedicated communities across multiple platforms. We want to see the visual narratives that truly hooked your audience.

📝 What the Judges Are Looking For:

✨ Storytelling & Creativity: Original episodic concepts that keep viewers tuned in.

✨ Platform Ex*****on: Video optimised natively for platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, or social shorts.

✨ Real Business Outcomes: Content that drives reach, engagement, retention, and tangible brand impact.

Give your production team the global spotlight they deserve. With our extended deadline, you have until Friday, 10th July to submit! ⏱️

🎟️ Head to the link in our bio to download the Info Pack and enter today!

Big news! We’ve extended the deadline!We know how much work goes into gathering data and perfecting your entries. Foll...
24/06/2026

Big news! We’ve extended the deadline!

We know how much work goes into gathering data and perfecting your entries. Following discussions with our members and the wider community, we’ve decided to push back the clock.

We’re officially extending the entry deadline for the ICMA26 to Friday, 10th July! 📅

We hope this gives you and your team the extra time you need to finalise your entries and ready for the global stage

🎟️ Head to the link in our bio to visit our award portal

(Drop us a message if you need any help or further information! 💬)

CreativeExcellence

The ultimate industry benchmark is just 3 weeks away. 📊✨The clock is ticking for the world’s largest content marketing a...
18/06/2026

The ultimate industry benchmark is just 3 weeks away. 📊✨

The clock is ticking for the world’s largest content marketing awards! Agencies and brands across the globe are already locking in the campaigns that broke boundaries, shifted perspectives, and truly moved the needle this year. 💥

With exactly three weeks left before the entry portal closes, now is the time to finalise your data, polish your case studies, and perfect your submissions. Will your team be stepping into the global spotlight? 🏆

📅 Key Dates for Your Diary:

Entry Deadline: Friday, 3rd July 2026

Shortlist Announcement: Tuesday, 11th August 2026

Awards Ceremony: November 2026 (Date TBC)

Don’t miss your chance to benchmark your strategy against the absolute best in the industry.

🎟️ Head to the link in our bio to secure your categories and start your submission today!

How do you sell hope when your audience has lost it? 🌍✨Faced with deep climate anxiety, Vattenfall knew abstract corpora...
17/06/2026

How do you sell hope when your audience has lost it? 🌍✨

Faced with deep climate anxiety, Vattenfall knew abstract corporate promises wouldn’t cut it. Partnering with Make Your Mark , they pulled AI out of the back office and put it directly into the hands of the public with Freedome - an activation blending AI and VR at Stockholm Central Station.

By allowing commuters to type in their vision of a fossil-free world and instantly step inside it via VR, Vattenfall used tech as a creative centrepiece to turn a heavy global crisis into a tangible, deeply personal experience. It’s a masterclass proving tech is at its best when it makes us feel something.

👉 Want to see how they rewrote the rules? Head to the link in our bio to read the full case study!

🏆 Did your campaign use cutting-edge tech to reinvent the brand experience this year? Put your team on the global stage for .

🎟️ Link in bio to download the Info Pack and start your entry today!

CaseStudy CreativeTech VirtualReality BrandExperience MarketingAwards

Category Focus: Best Use of Imagery 📸🎨A single image can tell a whole story. Is your brand’s visual work award-ready?In ...
16/06/2026

Category Focus: Best Use of Imagery 📸🎨

A single image can tell a whole story. Is your brand’s visual work award-ready?

In content marketing, first impressions are almost entirely visual. A striking photograph or a bold design choice can stop a scroll and turn a page faster than any headline.

For , we are spotlighting the art of the first impression with our Best Use of Imagery category. 🏆

This award celebrates exceptional visual storytelling across print and digital. Whether it’s a breathtaking photo series, a unique illustration style, or graphic design that reshapes a brand narrative, we want to see it!

📝 What the Judges Are Looking For:

✨ Creativity & Innovation: Fresh visual concepts that push creative boundaries.

✨ Technical Ex*****on: Flawless production quality across screen or print.

✨ Brand Impact: Imagery that clearly communicates identity and drives results.

🏆 Flashback: Huge congrats to Geelmuyden Kiese Norge & Copenhagen Film Festival for their incredible award-winning work on “Who will grow the future.”

🎟️ Give your creative team and visual artists the global spotlight they deserve. Head to the link in our bio to check out their winning case study and start your submission today!

GraphicDesign Photography ContentMarketing

Category Focus: Designer of the Year 🎨✨Behind every award-winning campaign is a designer who turns abstract brand values...
10/06/2026

Category Focus: Designer of the Year 🎨✨

Behind every award-winning campaign is a designer who turns abstract brand values into high-impact visual realities.

For , we are spotlighting the Designer of the Year category - recognising creative talent across print or digital content.

📝 What the Judges Are Looking For:

✨ Visual Excellence: Striking work that stands out on screen or page.

✨ Brand Translation: Turning a brand’s DNA into distinctive visual assets.

✨ Measurable Impact: Creative design that actually drove results.

Whether they are mastering premium print typography or building immersive digital layouts, it’s time to get your design talent the global recognition they deserve.

🏆 Flashback: Huge congrats to Samantha Scott from for her ICMA25 win!

🎟️ Put your best talent on the global stage. Head to the link in our bio to start your entry today!

CreativeDirector DesignExcellence

Looking for a spark of inspiration? See how this case study rewrote the rules of eco-marketing by removing the “too” p...
03/06/2026

Looking for a spark of inspiration? See how this case study rewrote the rules of eco-marketing by removing the “too” problem from sustainability. 🍏✨

Consumers are hitting a wall. To them, sustainability feels:

❌Too inconvenient and demanding.

❌Too daunting to solve individually.

❌Too full of greenwashing and conflicting data.

Their message to big business? “You take care of it for us.”

listened. Through their “Farming for the Future” program, they took the pressure off the shopper.

They launched a provocative content campaign, “This Apple Can Save The World,” turning a massive global crisis into a relatable object you can hold in your hand. By doing this, they traded nebulous preaching for high-impact storytelling. 🔍🎨

🏆 Have a purpose-led campaign that disrupted your industry this year? Put it on the global stage.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to read the full case study, download the Info Pack, and start your entry!

CaseStudy

Address

London

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+442038654855

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Content Marketing Association posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organisation

Send a message to The Content Marketing Association:

Shortcuts

Featured

Share

Category