Gerety Awards Welcomes The Industry Club as new Sponsor for 2024
Mar. 26, 2024
The Gerety Awards are happy to announce The Industry Club as one of its new sponsors for its 6th edition.
For over a decade, The Industry Club has been the creative communication sector's dedicated recruitment partner and training provider. Founded in 2011 by Melissa Smith, an industry veteran with experience at Saatchi & Saatchi, TEQUILA, and TBWA, they have built an all-female team that brings together deep agency experience and unparalleled recruitment expertise, proud to be un-stereotypical recruiters, challenging norms and driving innovation every step of the way.
Gerety Co-Founder and President Lucia Ongay explained:
"We are thrilled to partner with The Industry Club who have been for over a decade championing diversity, elevating creativity, and breaking barriers in the advertising world in the business recruitment and training. We both share the commitment of celebrating the best in advertising through the female lens, through a powerful perspective that only the Gerety jury has."
Melissa Smith, Managing Director of The Industry Club regarding the new sponsorship explained:
"The Gerety Awards align perfectly with our values and mission. By honouring advertising that resonates with a female audience, the Gerety Awards not only sets a new standard for excellence but also challenges the status quo. Its diverse jury, comprised of women from various backgrounds and cultures, reflects our belief in the power of different perspectives and experiences in driving creativity and innovation. As sponsors, we're proud to support an event that celebrates diversity, elevates female voices, and redefines the boundaries of advertising excellence."
The 2024 Gerety Awards deadline is April 12. The Gerety Jury. A Powerful Perspective.

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