Best of the Best

The ‘Best of the Best’ is where B&T celebrates excellence across advertising, marketing and media. Here, you’ll find curated lists spotlighting the top talent and innovators shaping the future of our industry. From art directors to TV bosses, this collection is your ultimate guide to the standout performers and game-changers making waves today.

Slick, Sharp & Smart: It’s B&T’s Best Of The Best Creative Agency Strategists!

Who's got the biggest ideas in adland? Chances are, they'll be in these 10 (or 12).

Mia Rogers Mia Rogers

Who’s Making Ad Spend Work Hardest? It’s B&T’s Best Of The Best Media Agency Investment Chiefs!

These ten are whipping ad dollars into shape and then some. Not to say others are lazy and indolent. Test

Oliver Cerovic Oliver Cerovic

Who’s Ringing The Bell? B&T’s Best of the Best Media Sales Leaders Are!

There's much more to selling these days than simply being handy with the expense account. Though it doesn't hurt, either.

Arvind Hickman Arvind Hickman

Lights, Camera, Action! It’s B&T’s Best Of The Best Directors

Here’s the Best of the Best list for directors who prove there’s more to filmmaking than owning a beret.

Mia Rogers Mia Rogers

Meet Adland’s Largest Rolodex Holders With B&T’s Best Of The Best Recruiters!

Of course, there's a great deal more to recruitment than a Rolodex alone. Though it does help.

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

Ctrl+Alt+Elite: Meet B&T’s Best Of The Best AI, Innovation & Technology Leaders

Put simply, these aren't the people you call when the office Wi-Fi goes down.

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

Culture Champions, Workplace Therapists & Talent Whisperers: It’s B&T’s Best of the Best People Leaders!

Does your heart sink when the HR boss' name appears in your inbox? It won't with these 10.

Arvind Hickman Arvind Hickman

Who’s Really Keeping The Clients Happy? B&T’s Best Of The Best Account Directors Are!

Client service is more than being swift at answering the phone & handy with the company card. But they help.

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

It’s The Best Of The Best Independent Media Agency Bosses!

The indie media scene is so hot right now. Consider this list of 11 to be the sector's best blue steel purveyors.

Oliver Cerovic Oliver Cerovic

Who Are The Sharpest Media Suits Around? It’s The Best Of The Best Holding Company Media Agency Bosses

B&T's Best of the Best behemoth enters its second week. And we've already had to turn our phones off.

Arvind Hickman Arvind Hickman

B&T’s Best Of The Best Returns With The Top Holding Company Creative Agency Bosses!

Best of the Best is back! And goodness me, what a list this is.

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

How Do You Measure Up? B&T’s Best Of The Best Returns!

Sound the klaxons, start your engines and shuffle slightly in your office chairs! B&T's Best of the Best is back!!!

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

Meet The Queens & Kings Of Corporate Comms In B&T’s Best Of The Best Spin Doctors!

B&T's Best of the Best draws to a close for 2025 with this corporate comms climax. We're now turning our phone off.

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

They Turn Nightmares Into Dreams: B&T’s Best Of The Best Business Support Executives!

These business support bosses are the people you want in your corner, with the squirty water bottle and towel handy.

Oliver Cerovic Oliver Cerovic

The Champions Of Channel: It’s B&T’s Best Of The Best Media Planners!

Despite these being the industry's leading channel mixologists, there are fortunately no man buns present.

Arvind Hickman Arvind Hickman

Keep Your Clients Close: Meet B&T’s Best Of The Best In-House Agency Leaders!

There's a whole world out there beyond agency land. Nearly, it seems.

Staff Writers Staff Writers

Prune That Copy & Make That Logo Bigger: It’s B&T’s Best Of The Best Holdco Creatives!

The creatives are still thriving… somewhere between a coffee spill and a deadline meltdown.

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

Hello Culture Shapers! Meet B&T’s Best Of The Best Indie Creatives

Indie agencies: where creatives run free, ideas run wild, and occasionally, someone actually reads the client brief.

Aimee Edwards Aimee Edwards

Shape The Future With B&T’s Best Of The Best Mentors!

Mentors are like teachers, you always remember the good ones. And on this list, we've got 10 of the very, very best.

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

From Idea To Iconic Implementation, It’s B&T’s Best Of The Best Experiential Agency Leaders!

A bit behind schedule but still exceptional, meet the Best of the Best experience experts!

Fredrika Stigell Fredrika Stigell

Meet The Industry’s Headline Grabbing Head-Honchos In B&T’s Best Of The Best Consumer PRs!

Frankly, only Roxy Jacenko seems to have a better knack for grabbing headlines than this lot.

Oliver Cerovic Oliver Cerovic

Dominating Feeds & Building Empires: Meet B&T’s Best Of The Best Creators

To put it mildly, you lot have been having kittens over Princess Honeybelle.

Staff Writers Staff Writers

Meet The Agency Folk Behind Tomorrow’s Social Stars In B&T’s Best Of The Best Creator & Influencer Agency Leads

Who's adland's sharpest ring light wielder? Find out who slays the hardest here.

Aimee Edwards Aimee Edwards

Scythe Through The Noise With B&T’s Best Of The Best Independent Consultants

Want to know if your agency creds deck cuts mustard or will leave you in a jam? These are the ten (or 12, in fact) to ask.

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

Meet The Brains Behind The Magic In B&T’s Best Of The Best Creative Agency Strategists!

Strategy comes from the Greek stratēgos. And while everything might be all Greek to us at B&T, it certainly isn't for this 10.

Aimee Edwards Aimee Edwards

Feast Your Eyes On Adland’s New Biz Whizzes With B&T’s Best Of The Best Creative Agency Growth Chiefs!

B&T takes a look at the industry's top pitch day demons. Not to say there's anything diabolical about them, of course.

Aimee Edwards Aimee Edwards

Meet Adland’s Best Deal-Makers In B&T’s Best Of The Best Media Agency Investment Chiefs!

Get your chequebooks ready, it's the industry's big spenders - save B&T's hacks on a Friday arvo with a company card in hand.

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

Who’s The Biggest Deal In Town? It’s Time For Best Of The Best Media Owner Commercial Chiefs!

B&T reveals the industry's top deal makers. Save us at the pub just before payday, that is.

Arvind Hickman Arvind Hickman

Meet The Scene-Stealing Star Selectors In B&T’s Best Of The Best Casting Directors!

Want to get your face on the small screen? Try giving this 10 a call. We'll warn you, though, they might be quite busy.

Aimee Edwards Aimee Edwards

Scrub Up Those CVs & Polish Your Shoes – It’s B&T’s Best Of The Best Recruiters!

Need to bag yourself a winner? You should be starting with this 10 before going any further.

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

The Movers Behind The Magic. It’s The Best Of The Best Project Managers!

Our project managers are proving that the best people are behind the scenes!

Staff Writers Staff Writers

Who’s Making The World A Better Place? B&T’s Best Of The Best Social Changemakers!

It's always tough choosing just 10 people to make our Best of the Best lists. But this might be the toughest list we do all year.

Fredrika Stigell Fredrika Stigell

Hit The Hyperdrive With B&T’s Best Of The Best Chief Product & Technology Officers!

Do you know your Pyhton from your pythons? And your sequels from your SQL? We don't. But this lot certainly do!

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

A Hire Calling: It’s B&T’s Best Of The Best People & Culture Leaders!

There's more to HR than filing tax summaries and handing out cardboard boxes, as these 10 prove.

Aimee Edwards Aimee Edwards

Meet Adland’s Best Number-Whisperers In The Best Of The Best Data Scientists!

Get your calculators & spreadsheets ready as we're about to hit the hyperdrive on the industry's Best of the Best Data Scientists!

Tom Fogden Tom Fogden

Indie-pendents Day Has Returned! This Time It’s The Best Of The Best Media Agency Chiefs

Ravers, yoga instructors and former professional basketballers make up talent on this impressive list.

Staff Writers Staff Writers

Indie-pendence Day: Introducing B&T’s Best Of The Best Indie Creative Agency Leaders

Who needs a holding company when you've got a hold on the whole industry?

Aimee Edwards Aimee Edwards

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Who Are The Media Suits That Influence All? It’s B&T’s Best Of The Best Holdco Media Agency Leaders Bosses

It's another list of stunners on B&T's Best of the Best. Not to say those that didn't make the list aren't equally stunning.

Arvind Hickman Arvind Hickman

Hold On To Your Holdcos: B&T’s Best Of The Best Returns With The Creative Leaders Running The Show!

Yes, B&T's Best of the Best is back. And yes, we're still accepting Dan Murphy's gift cards as bribes.

Aimee Edwards Aimee Edwards