Highly Commended
Jordan Hodges
GCI Health
Summary of work
- In less than three years, Jordan has gone from intern to senior account manager, spearheading a global cancer awareness campaign for AstraZeneca that has been rolled out in more than 50 countries reaching over a billion people.
- He credits his rapid rise to learning from inspiring senior people, who have in turn given him the opportunity to inspire others. With a gift for social media and a passion for data, Jordan has made himself an integral member of both agency and client teams.
- His clients say his “can-do” attitude makes him a great partner, and he always shows a strong balance between listening to what is needed while also providing strategic insights and ideas to ensure a successful delivery.
- Jordan has quickly established himself as a specialist in cancer communications across a range of projects spanning product, medical affairs, policy and corporate comms.
- As well as managing a team of seven, Jordan has also contributed to wider agency life. In 2020 he initiated the formation of a Diversity & Inclusion workstream - helping to improve cultural competency, equity, inclusivity, and diversity.
Judges’ comments
Among such a high calibre of candidates, Jordan showed outstanding ambition and clarity of purpose. His passion to modernise the industry and lead by example was demonstrated with incredible charisma and enthusiasm. What he has achieved so far in his career is amazing...but what he’s going to achieve in the next five years is scary! He is a real driver of change.
