Connect and learn with a diverse peer group from across the industry during an immersive and interactive week together in NYC.

The Effectiveness Academy is built around a rigorous curriculum, rooted in Effie Effectiveness Framework, and featuring inspiring business leaders from the Effie network.

Strategic and tactical experts ready to share their leadership mindsets, all complemented by mentored project work tied to live projects or specific business challenges.

Effie Effectiveness Academy

What is the Effie Effectiveness Framework?

Four proven pillars, and a blueprint for effectiveness success.

The Effie Effectiveness Framework is our methodology for identifying and inspiring effective work – evaluating marketing based on its strategic challenge, the insights it uses, the creative idea at its heart and the results it achieves.

It’s a model designed to help you approach any marketing and creative challenge in a simple way. One that’s universally applicable across industry, seniority and sector.

It also sits at the core of the Effie Awards, creating a basis for the effective marketing benchmark.

Effie Effectiveness Fundamentals

How does it work?

Four days in–person workshop  | Learn to apply marketing effectiveness principles in real-time. The programme is thoughtfully curated to guide you through the Effie Framework, led by seasoned facilitators who bring deep expertise and passion to the learning experience.

  • gain expert insights through a masterclass in Effie’s Framework for Effectiveness

  • apply real-time learning through collaborative activities

  • engage with renowned industry speakers for actionable takeaways

  • build meaningful connections with cross-industry peers during networking sessions.

Applied learning | Eight week independent project

  • In the eight weeks that follow, you’ll work independently on a personalised business case, unique to your company and professional goals, leveraging learnings from the week with the support of an industry mentor. Upon successful completion of your independent project, you’ll earn the Effie Effectiveness Academy Certificate, a recognition of your commitment to creating measurable marketing impact.

Who will benefit most from this course?

  • The Effie Effectiveness Academy is geared towards high-performing marketers with 5-7 years of experience. Marketers of various disciplines and experience levels are welcome to apply.

Why attend the Effie Effectiveness Academy?

  • Master marketing effectiveness | Career-changing practical tools and strategies to enhance outcomes along with access to insights from Effie Award-winning case studies and the renowned four-pillar Effie framework.

  • Learn from industry leaders | Access to top-tier speakers and personalised mentorship from global marketing leaders across diverse sectors.

  • Build your professional network | Collaborate with a cross-industry network of professionals who become a career-long community.

  • Validate your progress | Earn a certificate that demonstrates your knowledge of how to apply a proven strategic framework for achieving marketing effectiveness, backed by over 50 years of industry leading expertise.

Meet your Academy Dean

Hayley Spurling

Founder of THRIYVE

Hayley is a seasoned marketer, consultant, and trainer with a passion for helping teams grow. She specialises in building marketing capabilities that attract, develop, and retain talent – boosting performance to drive business growth. 

With over 30 years of experience, Hayley has worked with leading companies and exciting brands, including Tesco, BBC, Coca-Cola, Brand Learning, and Accenture.

Who's spoken before

Help shape the next generation of marketing effectiveness leaders – while sharpening your own perspective in the process.

Dr Marcus Collins
Professor & Author
University of Michigan

Samira Ansari
Chief Creative Officer
Ogilvy New York

Jeff McCrory
Chief Strategy Officer
Mischief @ No Fixed Address

Aylin Yasa
Director of Marketing Effectiveness
BAV Group

Joy Allen-Altimare
Former Global CMO
Saucony

Allie Tsavdarides
North American VP of Marketing
HOKA

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