July Marketer of the Month
Join us in congratulating ConorIrvine as our July Marketer of the Month! As a CRM Automations Specialist at DICE, Conor has been instrumental in transforming fan experiences. His dedication to building strong customer relationships and his passion for collaborative problem-solving truly embody the spirit of the Braze Bonfire community. Congratulations Conor! Read more about his career journey here.January Marketer of the Month
Celebrating our January Marketer of the Month, Voula Dimitrak, Product Owner, Braze at Sky! Voula's innovative use of marketing technology, especially her successful implementation of Braze Connected Content, has led to a significant boost in subscriber retention and viewership at Sky. Her dedication to personalization and real-time engagement truly sets her apart. Discover more about vouladimitrak's remarkable contributions in the blog post here. Congratulations, Voula! đNovember Marketer of the Month
Celebrating Brenda MartĂnez, Contactability Manager at Spin by OXXO, as she is named Marketer of the Month! Brendaâs focus on crafting high-impact strategies and personalizing the user experiences has significantly contributed to Spin by OXXOâs growth. Continue reading to learn more about Brenda and the campaigns she has deployed with the creative use of geofencing. Congratulations, Brenda!May Marketer of the Month
Our May Marketer of the Month is Sean Collins, VP, Growth Marketing at Bilt Rewards! Sean has been an integral part of the Braze Bonfire Community - from speaking at FORGE â22, participating in an SMS + Email webinar, to sitting down for a Bonfire Firesides. We are excited to honor Sean this month, not only for his contributions to Bonfire, but also his pivotal role in Bilt Rewardsâ continued growth and success. Thank you for being a great pillar of our community, Sean! Congratulations!August Marketer of the Month
We're excited to announce that our August Marketer of the Month is ilana-fromm , Director of Marketing, Lifecycle and Email at Little Spoon. Her efforts in developing a streamlined lifecycle marketing strategy and her focus on customer retention have been instrumental in shaping the future of Little Spoon. Please join us in celebrating Ilana's achievements and dedication to innovation in customer engagement! Read more of her career journey here.December Marketer of the Month
We're honored to announce Austin Hed, Digital Product Owner at CVS Health, as our December Marketer of the Month! Austin's unwavering commitment to crafting effective communication strategies, his utilization of Braze's features to enhance customer engagement, and his keen focus on personalization are truly commendable. Learn more about Austinâs contributions to the customer engagement space in this blog post.Torchie Awards are back!
The Torchie Awards are back this year and you donât want to miss out on submitting. The annual Braze Torchie Awards is a celebration of the leading brands and marketers who are building the future of customer engagement. Check out last yearâs winners here. Nominate yourself, your teammate, your team, or your brand for any or all of the below seven awards. Bonfire Community Leader: This award recognizes a veteran Braze Bonfire community member who is an active participant who stands out for helping peer Braze users. Braze for Social Impact Award: The Braze for Social Impact Award aims to recognize a customer who has harnessed the power of Braze to create positive change and material impact within their respective communities. Campaign of the Year:This award recognizes a specific campaign that demonstrates strategic leadership and technical proficiency in the pursuit of stronger consumer/brand relationships. Collaborative Team of the Year:This category recognizes teams who work across disciplines to collaboratively create best-in-class campaigns for their audiences using Braze. Creative Excellence Award:This award recognizes a team that has harnessed the Braze customer engagement platform to deliver original, innovative customer messaging experiences. Marketing Leader of the Year:This award recognizes a marketing executive or executives who manage a team that builds innovative, personalized, customer-centric campaigns in Braze. Rising Marketing Star:This award recognizes an exceptional new user of the Braze platform whose work leverages technology in thoughtful, effective ways to support better user relationships and stronger business outcomes. Winners will be announced at Forge 2024 LIVE in Vegas. Submit nowFebruary Marketer of the Month
Weâre excited to announce Kristijan Arsov as our February Marketer of the Month! Kristijan uses Braze at Lifesum as a Lifecycle Marketing Manager. We want to recognize how essential he has been in community-building events in the Nordic region, providing product feedback, and helping us amplify the new Braze Bonfire platform. Congratulations Kristijan, and thank you for all of your efforts!October Marketer of the Month
Our October Marketer of the Month is Sophia Jin from Seated! Sophia leads Seatedâs CRM strategy as Associate Director, CRM Marketing. Weâre excited to recognize Sophia for her work spearheading an exceptional team as a Braze champion and consistently helping others in the Braze Bonfire Community. Congratulations, Sophia!Announcing the 2025 Torchie Awards Finalists
Announcing the 2025 Torchie Awards Finalists Every year, Braze honors the marketers and brands redefining whatâs possible in customer engagement. Whether youâve launched a killer campaign, driven real impact, or led with creativity and heart, we want to celebrate you. This year, we received over 270 outstanding submissions across 11 categories, and one thing is clear: the Braze community is leading the way. Your creativity, passion, and incredible stories inspired us. The results were so close in every category that this year, weâre doing something new to bring you into the selection process. Your Vote Matters: The People's Choice Awards Get ready to make your voice heard at Forge! For the first time ever, the community will select an additional winner for the People's Choice Award in two of our top categories: Campaign of the Year and Creative Excellence. Over the next few weeks, weâll be sharing more about the finalists in these two categories, so you can get to know their stories and the impressive work theyâve done. At Forge, from September 29âSeptember 30, you'll be able to cast your vote for your favorite, whether you're attending in Las Vegas or joining us for Forge Digital. Your vote will honor the teams and campaigns that have truly set a new standard for customer engagement. The People's Choice winners will be announced on the final day of Forge. Meet the 2025 Torchie Awards Finalists But first, itâs time to reveal all of the finalists for the 2025 Torchie Awards! Customer Awards Bonfire Community Leader of the Year This award recognizes an outstanding community member who is known for helping other Braze users in the Bonfire community. Our finalists are: Allan Heo (For Now Marketing) DaphnĂ© Leblanc (Spark Networks) Lior Peleg (HippoCampus Tech LTD) Manoj Kumar (Digitas) Ted Scott (Cognizant) Braze for Impact This award recognizes companies that have used Braze to create positive social change within their communities. The finalists are: Boys and Girls Club of America iFood Venmo Volo Sports Campaign of the Year This award recognizes campaigns that show strategic leadership and technical skill to build stronger relationships with customers. This year's finalists are: HBO Max: Paris Summer Olympics Ibotta: Project Egg RappiCard: Legacy SoFi: Invest Milestones Wendy's: Fresh Picks - March Madness Collaborative Team of the Year This award celebrates teams that have successfully worked across different departments and disciplines to create best-in-class campaigns. The finalists are: Crunchyroll HBO Max Jump REA Group Sephora SoFi Creative Excellence This award honors teams that use the Braze platform to create innovative, original messaging, and unique customer experiences. Our finalists for the year are: ClassPass: Best of ClassPass HBO Max: Pre-finale IAM McDonald's: Unbagged RappiCard: Rosca SoFi: Money Moves Marketing Leader of the Year This award honors marketing executives who demonstrate excellence in leadership and customer engagement. The finalists for 2025 are: Jason Feldman, Senior Director, Customer Experience at BEES US Josh Hanson, Associate Director - Growth Marketing at Optus Sport Maria Bonello, Subscriber Engagement Director at MGM+, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios Melissa Neikirk, Director of Lifecycle at Remitly Pedro SolĂs CĂĄmara, Head of Growth at RappiCard Rising Marketing Star This award recognizes exceptional new users of the Braze platform who show great promise and use technology to support stronger customer relationships. The finalists are: Divyanshu Pandey, Associate, CRM at Chegg Ellie Ledwith, Sports Content Deputy Manager at bet365 Lindsey Spillman, Senior Specialist, CRM at Wendy's Maxim Radoczy, Lifecycle Marketing Lead, Engagement at Canva Nicholas Baltovski, Lifecycle Marketing Manager at Venmo Partner Awards Partner Campaign of the Year This category recognizes a partner who delivered a groundbreaking campaign with Braze and set new standards in creativity and customer engagement. The finalists are: AKQA, for KFC Australia Dwarf, for Spenn (Norwegian and Strawberry hotels) Publicis Groupe, for McDonald's US VML, for Pizza Hut Service Partner of the Year This award celebrates a service partner who significantly advanced their Braze practice through comprehensive training and innovation to markedly improve business outcomes. Our 2025 finalists are: Marketing Decisions Merkle Stitch VML Technology Partner of the Year This award goes to a technology/ISV partner that has enhanced Braze through key integrations and collaboration, benefiting our team and our customers. The finalists are: AWS Contentsquare Segment Snowflake Transformation Partner of the Year This award honors a partner whose innovative solutions have transformed a single clientâs business and drastically enhanced their customer experience capabilities. Our finalists are: Deloitte Digital ANZ, for Foxtel Ragnarok, for Hand & Stone Stitch, for Taco Bell TELUS Digital, for White Castle Ready to see who takes home the Torchie? Join us at Forge to celebrate all the finalists, learn from the best in the industry, and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award. Whether you're a long-time member of the community or just getting started, Forge is where youâll gain the insight, inspiration, and support to stand out by using your creativity in new ways.
