Cam Blackley
Cam Blackley has over 20 years’ experience of outstanding work at leading international creative shops including 8 years at Droga5 New York and Sydney, Publicis London, AMV BBDO, Grey, BMF; and for the last five years as the Chief Creative Officer at M&C Saatchi Australia.
Cam has partnered clients and guided award-winning creative on local and global brands spanning Department of Education New York, Big W, Aldi Supermarkets, Carlton United Breweries, British Telecom, Snickers, Mars, Tourism Australia, Tiger Beer, Sportsbet to name a few.
He values a great idea brought to life by brilliantly simple writing above all else. He believes and champions the notion that a script is your worst case scenario in the creative process (so it better be impressive) and he insists on flexibility (+ mischief) during execution to unlock unexpected magic.
Cam has been awarded hundreds of times at international awards including D&AD Black and Cannes Titanium, also D&AD Yellow, Cannes Lions, Grand and Gold Clios.
Cam is also a champion of creativity to the wider industry and stepped down as Chair of The Australian Writers and Art Directors organisation (AWARD) October 2023. As Chair he lead an overhaul of the brand identity, judging criteria, education, inclusion & diversity initiatives and the award show. Growing the reputation and scope of AWARD through his relentless advocacy and reach through the international community. He also created a three day festival This Way Up, a celebration of ideas which has attracted the cream of international speakers. Cam is no stranger to the stage himself, and spoke this year at SxSW in Austin.
Above all else, Cam is a Dad. With an incredible and patient wife + two pretty great teenagers. He lives and works on Gadigal Land (aka Sydney), Australia.
Honors
2023
Chairman of Award - Australasian Writers And Art Directors Association
2023 Top 100 Creative Leaders - Creative Pool
Speaker SXSW Austin, Texas
Cannes Lions, Radio & Audio Jury
Tambuli Awards, Executive Jury
ARIA Nominated x 2
2022
Chairman of Award - Australasian Writers And Art Directors Association
APAC Tambuli Executive Jury
Webby Awards Jury
Ciclope Juror
The Immortal Awards Executive Jury
Launched ‘This Way Up’ Festival of Creativity
Young Lions Australia Competition Jury
#8 AFR Most Innovative Company 2022
2021
Chairman of Award - Australasian Writers And Art Directors Association
Champion of Change - B&T Women In Media Awards - Finalist
Webby Awards Jury
Social Media Panel - Destination Australia Conference
Ciclope Juror
Lisbon Awards Juror
2020
Chairman of Award - Australasian Writers And Art Directors Association
Webby Awards Jury
nominated as Creative Industry Influencer of the Year 2020 - Creativepool
AWARD School - Super Jury
2019
Chairman of Award - Australasian Writers And Art Directors Association
One Show - Experiential / Integrated
D&AD - Branded Content
Webby Awards
2018
AWARD - Radio Jury Chairman
2017
New York Festivals - Executive Jury - Branded Content
Brisbane Art Directors Club Chairman of Judges
2016
AWARD - Film Jury Chairman
2015
New York Festivals - Grand Jury - Film
AWARD - Print/Poster Craft Jury Chairman