Samuel Javid brought cultural expertise to judging panel at Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025

Samuel Javid, Director of Development & Marketing at Dublin International Film Festival, joined last year's judging panel at the Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025, bringing 15 years of commercial and cultural partnership experience across Ireland and Europe. With a track record of orchestrating high-impact cultural partnerships at DIFF and across UK festivals, Sam's expertise in experiential activation, media integration, and authentic brand-festival synergy informed the judging panel's evaluation of sponsorship excellence and strategic alignment.

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Best Use of Experiential Marketing celebrates immersive engagement at Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025

The Best Use of Experiential Marketing category at the Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025 last year recognised four standout finalists delivering excellence in festival activation, sensory engagement, and consumer experience that deepened brand connection, enhanced product awareness, and positioned organisations as authentic cultural partners across music, sustainability, food, and entertainment sectors. These shortlisted organisations demonstrated how experiential activation extends beyond traditional sponsorship visibility to create immersive environments where consumers experience meaningful brand connection, memorable participation, and genuine emotional engagement shaping brand perception and commercial outcomes.

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Supermac's shortlisted for dual categories at Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025

Shortlisted for AI-driven engagement innovation and 35-year partnership longevity last year, Supermac's reached the Innovation in Sponsorship and Best Sports Team or Athlete Sponsorship finals at the Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025. The sponsorships demonstrated how enduring sports partnerships can evolve through technological innovation, establishing a model for sustained relevance through continuous engagement enhancement.

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Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025

November 13th, 2025

Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire

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