Charlie Ebdy

2026 Effectiveness Awards Judge

Convenor of Judges, Chief Strategy Officer, Omnicom Media UK

Charlie is the Chief Strategy Officer of Omnicom Media in the UK. Deputy Convenor of the Awards in 2024, and a judge in 2020, he has been a passionate advocate of advertising effectiveness throughout his career, winning industry recognition for his research on the growth strategies of scale-ups in the mid-2010s, and IPA and Effie awards for his contributions to client success. Today he helps advise some of the world’s most successful advertisers on how to successfully navigate a radically changed advertising environment. 

Last updated 01 September 2026