The one-year-old creative shop walks home with the top recognition for independent agencies in Golden Drum, the biggest regional festival in CEE.
Golden Drum International Festival of Creativity is considered the most important creative showcase in Central and Eastern Europe, attracting work from clients and agencies from Sweden to Greece, from Italy to Euro-Asia and everything in between. It’s also the first major festival that AIN’T has participated in since their founding in 2024. The creative shop aiming to bring thunder to the ad industry has delivered a strong performance in the competition, bringing home multiple metals of all colors for 2 very different clients. On one side FoodVision’s Dozz and its EU multi-market product launch landed awards for its integrated campaign and design, while The National Transplant Agency of Romania claimed metals in health, craft and activation with their Fearless Donors PR and activation campaign.
DOZZ campaign
DOZZ design case
Fearless donors
“This is a fantastic result that comes at the very right time, incredibly just over a year since our start. It’s proof that our ad hoc model, focused on bold ideas that make the difference for brands and people, brings impactful campaigns and effective results from FMCG to purpose-driven work. We thank our clients for the trust and look forward to more bold visible work: as we expand our clients roster, we welcome companies that wants to make a difference with their communication and truly stand out”, declared Jörg Riommi, Founder, CEO and CCO, AIN’T.
“I couldn’t be happier with the diversity of awards we are bringing home. From craft to integrated, we proved that our signature <<ideas with thunder>> can make a difference for very different client needs. The title “Independent agency of the year” only makes us hungry for more.”, said Ruxandra Papuc, Global ECD & Partner, AIN’T.
“At AIN’T we believe that powerful ideas are born from true collaboration. By taking the time to understand each brand’s vision, challenges, and ambitions, we create strategies that feel personal and purposeful. Every campaign is designed to connect — blending creativity with clarity to reach the right people in meaningful ways. With a transparent, streamlined process, we move fast without losing focus, ensuring every idea delivers real impact. Beyond paid media, our bold, strategic creativity helps brands capture attention, build lasting trust, and grow with intention — turning shared vision into measurable success.”, added Ivanna Skulska-Lowe, Global Client Lead.
AIN’T is a creative shop launched in 2024, in Milan. Its global reach now spans across Europe, North America and Asia where they deliver ideas for global, regional and local clients, in an agile way that brings together ad-hoc dedicated teams for the best of results.
