Griffith College scoops top marketing award

A private third-level college has been declared the ‘Digital Marketing Legend 2024’ at the Cork Digital Marketing Awards.

The awards ceremony, which is organised by Cork Chamber, the city’s voice of business for over 200 years, was held at the Oriel House Hotel in Ballincollig on Friday night. Hosted by RTÉ presenter Sinéad Kennedy, the ceremony was attended by 270 people from across Cork’s business community, and awarded the efforts of individuals and teams who harness digital media to advance their marketing success.

Saluting the talents and skills of all of the entrants to the ceremony, Rob Horgan, president of Cork Chamber, congratulated Griffith College on its win.

“Innovation is at the heart of the ever-evolving digital marketing landscape and the team at Griffith College Cork has been exemplary in delivering tangible results and growth,” he said.

“They are deserving recipients of the Digital Marketing Legend 2024 award. On their 50th anniversary year, the team at Griffith College Cork have shone brightly and thanks to our media partner, Irish Examiner, they will receive a content studio package to further advance their digital marketing campaigns.”

Sinéad O’Dea, deputy head of campus at Griffith College Cork, said the award was testimony to the work undertaken by the college’s team.

“Digital platforms are a key way in which the college promotes its undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses to potential learners nationwide. We have invested considerable resources to ensure our digital marketing activity is both engaging and impactful, and we benefit greatly from working with our colleagues nationally and with a range of fantastic agency partners.”

Winners in full:

• Best Use of Digital by a New Business: Craoi
• Best Website – less than 20 employees: Rugs.ie
• Best Website – 20 or more employees: Cork’s Vienna Woods Hotel
• Best in Content Creation – less than 20 employees: Stolen Stitches
• Best in Content Creation – 20 or more employees: Fota Island Resort
• Best Use of Instagram – less than 20 employees: Wedding Dates
• Best Use of Instagram – 20 or more employees: The Anglers Bar
• Best Use of TikTok for Business: O’Flynn’s Gourmet Sausage Company
• Best Use of Facebook for Business: Sigma Homes
• Best Use of X for Business: The Maryborough Hotel
• Best Use of LinkedIn for Business – less than 20 employees: Finance OTC Consulting Ltd
• Best Use of LinkedIn for Business – 20 or more employees: EHS International
• Best Use of Digital Marketing for the Greater Good: Ability@Work Cork
• Best Use of Digital Marketing for Sustainable Impact: Dassault Systèmes
• Best Social Media Campaign: Crawford Art Gallery
• Best Digital Marketing Team: Griffith College Cork
• Best Digital Marketing Student: Michelle Butler, Kearys Motor Group
• Best Digital Transformation: Douglas Forest & Garden
• Digital Marketing Legend: Griffith College Cork