Pitch 100 Superwomen celebrates women who work behind the scenes in the creative industry. These talented ladies are capable of handling multiple tasks without breaking a sweat!
They take risks, are brave-hearted and are always up for a challenge to prove their skills – and above all know they how to get the job done!
Superwomen are nominated by their industry peers, and we are super thrilled that this year two Pakistanis became a part of this honor!
The Pitch 100 Superwomen initiative was first launched in 2017 by Sherry Collins, Founder of The Pitch Fanzine. It is a movement that had initiated back in 2015 to challenge inequality, discrimination and the lack of diversity in the creative industry while simultaneously showcasing outstanding contemporary talents such as animators, artists, brand founders, creative directors, illustrators, photographers, and producers via its publication Pitch.
Maria Shamsi – Creative Director, Synergy Advertising
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Maria Shamsi is one of the first two Pakistani women to be featured on Pitch 100 Superwomen and is also one of the youngest creative directors in Pakistan!
She has worked on a number of successful campaigns for brands including Suzuki, KFC, and edenrobe.
While talking to Maria, we learned that she wants to inspire and encourage other women to become prominent leaders in the advertising industry. She goes on to share that women are often restricted and challenged in achieving what they deserve.
Women manage not just their professional lives and careers, they also dedicate themselves to their households. They go home after work, cook and clean and also attend to their children and extended families.
Maria goes on to emphasize that men and women both need to encourage talented women.
She mentions how the environment at Synergy Group has been nurturing for women because its Managing Director Ahmed Kapadia has always encouraged and acknowledged its female talent.
Managing Director of Synergy Group @ahmedkapadia addressing the audience on the 1st Day of Cannes Lions’ See It Be It program held in Karachi #SeeItBeIt #SynergyDentsu #Brandsynario pic.twitter.com/xYn64VF8vY
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Don’t Give up, Continue to do the good work that you are doing, keep at it and believe in yourself.ย -mARIA sHAMSI
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Pitch 100 Superwomen 2019: Complete List
Other women honored this year are:
- Aarti Mahtani, Sales Manager, Cinelab London
- Abigail Stephenson, Creative, Droga5
- Alice Morris, Producer, 2AM
- Alicia Job, Creative, ENGINE
- Allison Duval, Group Marketing Manager, Procam
- Ally Owen, Founder, Brixton Finishing School
- Amie Snow-Mayers, Creative, Ogilvy
- Anjali Vasudevan, Client Director, Jones Knowles Ritchie Singapore
- Anna Dalziel, Director of Brand, UK & Global, Momentum Worldwide
- Anna Jobbins, Creative, Havas London
- Annika Allen, Content Creator & Founder, Black Magic Network
- Aoife McGuinness, Neuroscience Consultant, HeyHuman
- Atiya Zaidi, Executive Creative Director, JWT/Grey
- Audrey Solvar, Founder, Black Creators Matte
- Bairbre McGlade, Senior Art Director, Boys + Girls
- Becca Gribbin, Events & Marketing Manager, APA
- Calli Louis, Client Services Director, Karmarama
- Caroline Paris, Creative Director, Brave
- Cat Shanu, Social Media Co-ordinator, BAD (British Arrows Doorway)
- Cathy Green, Acting Head of Production, Biscuit Filmworks
- Charlotte Hugh, Senior Creative, Dark Horses
- Charlotte Khushi, Senior Art Director, Wunderman
- Cheryl Payne, Senior Producer, Freefolk
- Chloe Saunders, Head of Production, CHEAT
- Claire Baker, Creative Director, Drum
- Claire Cook, Executive Producer, Nexus Studios
- Claire Cullen, Post Producer, Freelance
- Claire Young, Head of Creative Services & Creative Production, VCCP
- Clare McGrath, Executive Producer, Finger Music
- Clare Timms, Managing Director, Darling Films
- Cookie Tabinor, Event Co-ordinator & Creative, Mellor&Smith
- Cressida Holmes-Smith, Client Partner, Lucky Generals
- Diana Tickell, CEO, NABS
- Dionne Archibald, Executive Producer, Coffee & TV
- Emily Challenor, Senior Account Director, LIDA
- Emily DeGroot, Project Director, Freelance, Founder, Dear Adland
- Emily Newman, Producer, Speade Ltd
- Emma Gardner, Managing Partner, ELVIS
- Emma Saddleton, Client Account Director, Carat UK
- Eva OโReilly, PA, Jones Knowles Ritchie
- Fran Plowright, Partnerships Manager, Create Jobs
- Gaby Khalastchy, Account Director, Wildfire Social
- Gemma Phillips, Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi
- Georgina Kent, Senior Producer, BBH
- Hanisha Kotecha, Managing Director, GOOD Agency
- Hanna Davis, Producer, FCB Inferno
- Hannah Barnes, PR & Marketing Manager, Smoke & Mirrors, Big Buoy
- Hannah Bellil, Producer, Prettybird UK
- Hannah Stein, Senior Account Manager, Content Strategist, Jones Knowles Ritchie
- Heleana Blackwell, Strategist, Havas London / Co-founder, The New Work
- Helen Hadfield, MD & Executive Producer, Snapper Films
- Islay Leefe-Griffiths, Producer, Production Manager, Freelance
- Jacqueline Dobrin, Head of Production, Grey London
- Jade Trott, Art Director, Oliver
- Jane Kinnaird, Creative Strategist, Creative Shop, Facebook & Instagram
- Jasmine Portman, Account Director, Creature
- Jess Journo, Head of Talent, Familia
- Jess Watson, Creative, ENGINE
- Jo Rudolphy, Head of Talent, SKUNK
- Jody Nicholl, Creative Director, We Are Alexander
- Joyce Kremer, Art Director, Freelance
- Julia Cheetham, Production Director, Apple Inc
- Julia Martens, Copywriter, Freelance
- Karen Fraser, Director, Credos & Head of Strategy, Advertising Association
- Kate Lloyd, Creative, Havas London
- Kate Lynham, Creative Director, UNIT9 London
- Katie Gander, PA to HTV, Leo Burnett
- Kayleigh Didcott, Account Manager, Poke London
- Keeva Bolger, Agency Producer, Boys + Girls
- Kelly Church, Lead Planner, The Gate London
- Kemi Anthony, Marketing Communications Manager, IKEA UK
- Kerry Glazer, Chair, AAR, President NABS, Chair #timeto
- Kerry Robinson, Creative Director & Content Strategy, AKQA
- Kim Jarrett, Executive Producer, London Alley UK
- Kristina Ryan, Senior Creative, Mr.h
- Lauren Haberfield, Senior Art Director, BETC Paris
- Lauren Portelli, Group Brand Director, 72andSunny Amsterdam
- Leonie Moreton, Operations Director, Coffee & TV
- Lesley Queen, Head of Production, Nice Biscuits
- Libby Swan, Managing Partner, PRDXN
- Lisa Joseph, Producer, RSA Films
- Liz Browne, Head of Production Operations, The Mill
- Lizi Hamer, Regional Creative Director, Octagon, Singapore
- Lottie Cooper, Deputy Managing Director, Framestore
- Louise Allen, Head of Production, Factory
- Lucy Eldridge, Senior Creative Copywriter, Wunderman
- Lucy Gossage, Producer, Freelance
- Lucy Jameson, Co-Founder, Uncommon
- Lydia Raghavan, Creative, Refinery29
- Malin Persson, Product Marketing Manager, Enterprise Special Projects EMEA, Adobe
- Maria Shamsi, Creative Director, Synergy Advertising, Karachi
- Mel Lamont, Bookings Manager, Procam
- Mercedes Benson, Brand Partnerships Manager, Complex Networks, SocialFixt
- Meriel Bunney-Gillies, Head of Creative Development, LS Productions
- Mikaela Rice, Conceptual Creative, Freelance / Social Creative, Shesays
- Nana Bempah, Executive Producer / Producer / Co-founder of Pocc
- Nancy Ryan, Producer, Black Dog Films, RSA Films
- Natalie Graeme, Co-Founder, Uncommon
- Natasher Beecher, Senior Copywriter, Ogilvy Health UKNimo Awil, Senior Creative, Poke London
- Nisa Kurti, PA & Office Manager, 1stAveMachine
- Noreen Connolly, Managing Director, Beam
- Paulette Caletti, Producer, Prettybird
- Pip Hulbert, CEO, Wunderman Thompson UK
- Polly Barnes, Client Services Director, Creature
- Portia Clarke, Music & Culture Manager, Freelance
- Rachel Menzies, Music Supervisor, Native Music Supervision, Hookline
- Rebecca Rowntree, Freelance Creative Director / Founder of This Way Up Podcast
- Reshma Biring, Enablement Manager, Annalect EMEA
- Roxi Jahanshahi, Programmes Manager, You Make It
- Ruth Boulter, Creative Director, McCann London
- Sabrina Lynch, Senior Vice President, Vision7
- Samia Ahmed, Producer, Freelance
- Sarah Gardner, Producer, Freelance
- Sarah Watson, Senior Creative, McGarryBowen
- Saskia Jensen, Producer, SALT.TV
- Scarlett Montanaro, Creative Director, Revolt London
- Sherina Florence, Creative Director, Ogilvy New York
- Sonya Barlow, Founder, Like Minded Females
- Sophie Kluman, Global Head of Operations, MD, STINK
- Sophie Rivet, Account Director, POKE London
- Suki Heather, Creative Director, AKQA London
- Syl Saller, CMO, Diageo
- Tash Tan, Executive Producer, Somesuch
- Theadora Watts, Executive Assistant, Partizan
- Tobi Oredein, Founder, Black Ballad
- Victoria Brooks, Brand Sustainability Strategy Consultant, Freelance / VP, Bloom UK
- Yelena Gaufman, Strategy Partner, Fold7
- Yen Ho, Director of Operations, 72andSunny Los Angeles
- Zara Montagu-Leon, Creative Services Director, Brave
A very hearty congratulations to all of these amazing women! May you continue to inspire the women in the industry.
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