More than 930 professionals have already been recommended for the Signature 40 2025 call

The aim of the Signature 40 remains unchanged: to identify and honor those operational professionals who make a lasting impact in daily brand management, communications, or trade marketing – regardless of position or organizational size.

For the 2025 edition, nominations are still being accepted in 8 thematic lists, which allow for comparisons within specific areas of expertise. These lists also serve as preliminary filters: candidates can only qualify for the main TOP 40 list based on their thematic category. The eight thematic areas are: Brand, Trade, PR, FMCG, Finance, Pharma, SME, and Hungary – ensuring comparable assessment among operational professionals.

Key dates and information for the 2025 nomination period:

• Nomination deadline: August 8, 2025 (11:59 PM) – this is the final date to nominate new professionals on the platform
• Application is only possible after a valid nomination has been submitted
• Application form deadline: August 19, 2025 (11:59 PM)
• Applications are evaluated by an independent expert jury assigned to each thematic list
• Official announcement of the TOP 40 list: September 19, 2025 at the Marketing Summit

About the Signature 40:

Launched in 2022, the Signature Platform has become a key point of reference in the advertising and marketing industry: in just three years, more than 2,000 nominations have been submitted, nearly 500 applications evaluated, and over 180 jury members involved in the selection process.

Signature 40 is not just a ranking – it is also a professional community-building and reputation-shaping platform that highlights the professionals shaping the future of the industry based on top-level performance.