Marianna Ghirlanda
President

Biography

Marianna Ghirlanda has been successfully leading the BBDO group agencies in Italy since 2018.

Before her current role, she worked for nearly ten years at Google Italy, holding various positions and standing out for her expertise in integrated communication.

She began her career as a designer and, in 2001, after earning a degree in architecture with a specialization in ergonomics and a master’s degree in marketing, she moved into the communication field, working for ten years in creative agencies in Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

In 2022 she was appointed president of the Italian chapter of IAA (International Advertising Association).

In recent years, she has gained specific experience in communicating ESG topics and she is particularly active on issues related to diversity and inclusion.