Social Media Marketer of the Year Finalists | SocialDay's Social Media Marketing Awards USA 2026

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The Finalists Revealed: Social Media Marketer of the Year

Behind every great social strategy is someone making the decisions, championing the ideas and finding new ways to make social matter. Social Media Marketer of the Year celebrates the individuals making an outstanding contribution to their organizations and the wider social media industry.

From driving measurable business impact and building distinctive social strategies to strengthening communities and transforming how organizations approach social, this category recognizes marketers combining creativity, strategic thinking and leadership to make a real difference.

The finalists for Social Media Marketer of the Year are:

  • Jonathan Sterlin Tejada Francisco - TEJADA CAPITAL GROUP MG LLC
  • Tristin Prince - Coldwell Banker Premier
  • Sean Francis - Uplift & Shift
  • Jon DiPippo - ThePhillyFoodFanatic®
  • Brita Belli - Recursion
  • Genna - Northwell Health
  • Megan Murphy - A&O Shearman
  • Brendan Noble - CM Performing Arts Center
  • Lindsey Barker - Stewart Law Group PLLC

The winner will be revealed live at the Social Media Marketing Awards USA 2026, 5th November, where we'll celebrate the people, teams and campaigns setting the standard for social media marketing. Grab a ticket to attend the event and celebrate together!

Congratulations to all of this year's finalists!!