Juries 2024 / President 2024
Sebastián Sánchez
Sebastián began his career in New York at The Vidal Partnership. In Colombia his first jobs were at DDB as a copywriter. He then joined Y&R where he managed the largest group of the agency. After 6 years at Y&R he took on a new challenge at Findasense, a Spanish company, as Regional Creative Director for The Coca-Cola Company. Six years ago he arrived in Europe as Creative Director at VMLY&R Madrid. After a pause in which he decided to venture into the world of gastronomy with his restaurant Fantastic V, he returned to the industry as Creative Director of Special Projects at Manifiesto, leading projects of innovation, social media, New Business for the offices in Madrid and Barcelona. Achieving awards in the main advertising festivals around the world and welcoming big brands such as PlayStation among others.
A year after his incorporation, he assumes the position of Chief Creative Officer of the agency.
He has worked for The Coca-Cola Company, Clorox, Unilever, SABMiller, TOYOTA, Porsche, Land Rover, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Suzuki, Hyundai, Adidas, Energizer, Honda, Fuerzas Militares de Colombia, Goodyear, Telefónica, Movistar, Danone, Sprint, Krispy Kreme, Diageo, Texaco, Coca-Cola, Opel, Directv, Warner Media, Latam, X-Box, PlayStation, among other brands.
Awards: Cannes Lions, Clio, LIA, D&AD, New York Festival, Webby Awards, One Show, Fiap, Ojo de Iberoamérica, Festival El Sol, WINA among other local festivals.