With just two weeks remaining until entries close on 26 June, now is the time for financial services marketers, communications professionals and agencies to put their best work forward for the Financial Promoter Awards 2026, headline sponsored by Opinium.
Now in its third year, the Financial Promoter Awards have become the premier platform for recognising excellence across financial services marketing. The programme celebrates the individuals, teams and agencies driving innovation, growth and brand success across investment, banking, payments, pensions and (re)insurance.
Whether you’ve delivered a standout campaign, built an exceptional brand initiative, led a high-performing team or achieved remarkable personal success, these awards are designed to showcase the achievements shaping the future of financial services marketing.
21 Categories Recognising the Industry’s Best
This year’s programme features 21 categories covering every major area of financial marketing, including:
- Investment Marketer of the Year
- Bank / Payments Marketer of the Year
- (Re)insurance Marketer of the Year
- Marketing Campaign of the Year
- Content Campaign of the Year
- Digital Campaign of the Year
- Brand Initiative of the Year
- PR Agency of the Year
- In-house Team of the Year
- Young Financial Promoter of the Year
- Financial Promoter of the Year
Why Enter?
Winning or being shortlisted provides independent recognition from a panel of senior in-house marketing leaders and agency experts. Entries are assessed through a rigorous judging process designed to reward commercial impact, creativity, innovation, audience engagement and measurable results.
The awards are open to both UK and international organisations serving UK financial services markets, with entries accepted from in-house teams, agencies, communications professionals and product leaders.
Flexible Entry Formats
The awards platform accepts a wide range of formats, including:
- PDFs
- PowerPoint presentations
- Word documents
- Video submissions
- Website links
- Supporting imagery
Campaigns and initiatives must have taken place between 1 January 2025 and 1 May 2026.
Entry Fees
- £200 + VAT per entry
- £800 + VAT for unlimited entries
Drafting entries is free, with payment only required upon final submission.
Celebrate Success at the Gala
Winners will be announced at a prestigious black-tie gala on 12 November 2026 at London’s iconic Waldorf Hilton.
The evening will bring together senior marketers, agencies, brand leaders and financial services decision-makers for an unforgettable celebration featuring:
- Sparkling drinks reception
- Three-course gala dinner
- Live awards ceremony
- Industry photography and media coverage
- Official afterparty with DJ
Don’t Miss Your Chance
The Financial Promoter Awards are fast becoming a landmark event in the financial marketing calendar, offering a unique opportunity to benchmark your achievements against the industry’s best.
Entries close at 23:59 on 26 June 2026.
Enter now: “Financial Promoter Awards UK 2026” – organised by Rhotic Media on Zealous