Barry Dooley to return as chair of Marketer of the Year

From BusinessPlus:

The chief executive of the Association of Advertisers in Ireland (AAI) Barry Dooley will again return as chair of Marketer of the Year.

Dooley has been CEO at the AAI since 2013.

He has extensive advertising experience working in agencies such as Irish International (now TBWA\Dublin), Wilson Hartnell (now Ogilvy) and Saatchi & Saatchi.

Since 1993, Marketer of the Year™ has recognised and honoured standards of excellence in Irish marketing, specifically for work done in the last two years.

The person is someone who, using strategy, innovation, communications and impact on the target market, has been responsible for making their brand, product or service an outstanding success.

Previous winners include Caroline Donnellan, Sky Ireland (2023); John Concannon, Fáilte Ireland (2010); John Keogh, Bulmers (2001); Emma Kiernan, Dublin Zoo (2019); Niall O’Grady, Permanent TSB (2007); and Kevin Donnelly, Britvic Ireland (2012). In 2018, Fiona Dawson of Mars was named Ultimate MotY to mark the award’s 25 years.

Details on how to enter MotY 206 and on this year’s panel of judges will be shared soon

The closing date for submissions this year is Thursday, September 24th 2026.

Marketer of the Year™ is a Marketing.ie initiative partnered by dmg Media.