Padilla is a Chief Marketer 2026 Top Agency of the Year

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November 20, 2025

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Padilla has been named among the Chief Marketer 2026 Top Agencies of the Year as one of the most innovative marketing agencies in the industry.  

Chief Marketer’s Agencies of the Year is a comprehensive intelligence hub for modern marketers, highlighting the firms driving measurable impact, elevating brand storytelling, and shaping the future of marketing. Each year, this coveted program spotlights the industry’s most visionary and high-performing agencies that are setting new standards for creativity, innovation, and strategic excellence.

“We’re thrilled to recognize the 2026 Agencies of the Year honorees – firms that exemplify creativity, innovation, and strategic excellence in the marketing industry,” said Kaylee Hultgren, content director at Chief Marketer. “These agencies are not only delivering outstanding results for their clients but also shaping the future of marketing.”

Chief Marketer editors chose winners based on several criteria, including insightful client testimonials, outstanding case study submissions, high-caliber, consistent work across programs and clients, innovative and creative executions, and bold and inspiring concepts and ideas that are moving the industry forward.

See our award-winning work here.

About Chief Marketer Network

The Chief Marketer Network (CMN) is a leading marketing intelligence hub connecting a global portfolio of nine specialized media brands that span the primary channels of media and marketing – from advertising technology to PR and communications. With an aggregate audience of over 1 million marketing professionals, CMN delivers curated insights, trend forecasting, and cross-disciplinary coverage that empower marketers to stay ahead of what’s next. Trusted by industry leaders, CMN is the go-to resource for actionable intelligence across the evolving marketing landscape.  

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