Aleka Papadia

One of the most prominent figures in the Greek advertising scene, Aleka has been delivering some of the country’s most talked-about work for both local and international brands. In a career spanning 24 years, she has won over 150 awards in both local and international festivals, working with major clients such as Vodafone, Wind Telecommunications, P&G, Loreal, Mastercard, Visa, Toyota, Volkswagen, Seat, Unilever, Nestlé, Axa, Ergo, Ikea, Media Markt, National Bank of Greece, and the National Lottery Organization, among others.

She began her career at McCann Athens, where she quickly made a name for herself. She was then lured to Publicis Greece, followed by TBWA, before becoming one of the youngest female Creative Directors at Lowe Athens, where she led the agency to award-winning success. Later, she spent a decade at UpSet! (now SohoSquare), where she helped attract major brands—including Vodafone from a global network—and played a key role in securing the title of Agency of the Year. She then joined DDB Athens as Chief Creative Officer, reshaping the agency, winning major clients like IKEA, and helping it rise to the #2 spot in the National Award Rankings.

After five successful years as a freelancer, Aleka has now returned to her roots as Executive Creative Director of McCann Worldgroup Greece. Alongside her work in advertising, she has also been teaching advertising seminars to young professionals, sharing her knowledge and passion for the industry.

Aleka has a knack for understanding the big picture, loves storytelling in every form, and constantly pushes the boundaries of every medium to create culturally relevant and engaging brand experiences.