Employer Branding Awards 2026 has officially opened registrations for the fifth edition of the competition that recognizes the most relevant employer branding projects, campaigns and strategies in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. Organizations that invest in attracting, developing and engaging people have the opportunity to showcase their initiatives and gain regional recognition.
In a context where candidate and employee expectations are constantly evolving, companies are challenged to find new ways to create relevant and authentic experiences. The competition is looking for projects that have successfully turned these challenges into tangible results, whether through recruitment, onboarding, internal communication, professional development, wellbeing initiatives, or the use of technology and artificial intelligence to enhance the employee experience.
Categories
This year’s edition includes 21 categories covering the main areas of development within the field:
- Employer Brand of the Year for Large Companies
- Employer Brand of the Year for Small & Medium Companies
- Best Internship or Graduate Program
- Best Onboarding Experience
- Best Use of Employee Generated Content in an Employer Branding Campaign
- Best Employer Brand Video
- Best Recruitment Campaign
- Best Use of Social Media in an Employer Branding Campaign
- Best New Employer Brand
- Employer Branding Professional of the Year
- Employer Branding Team of the Year
- Best Benefits Strategy
- Best Rewards & Recognition Strategy
- Wellbeing Initiative of the Year
- Best People Development Strategy
- Best Diversity & Inclusion Employer Branding Campaign
- Best Employer Branding Campaign Targeting Gen Z
- Best Internal Communication Strategy
- Best Use of Technology and AI for Internal Communication
- Best Use of Technology and AI in Recruitment
- Special Projects
Who Can Enter
The competition is open to companies, organizations, agencies and consultants that implemented employer branding projects between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Submitted projects must demonstrate results, relevance for the target audience and contribution to strengthening the employer brand. The submission deadline is July 27, 2026, at 23:59.
All projects will be evaluated by a jury of professionals with experience in human resources, employer branding, communication and management, based on criteria such as strategy, implementation, creativity, innovation and impact.
Awards Gala
The Employer Branding Awards 2026 Gala will take place on October 6 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Bucharest. The event will bring together company representatives, HR specialists, business leaders and communication professionals to celebrate excellence and discover the projects that have raised the standards in employer branding.
More information about the competition and the submission guidelines are available at www.employerbrandingawards.ro.
Employer Branding Awards is part of Employer Branding Conference, the event dedicated to professionals who contribute to the development and strengthening of employer brands. The competition is organized by Evensys, in partnership with Lidl Romania, Bosch Romania, Up Romania, Provident Romania, Continental Anvelope Romania, Distributie Oltenia, part of Evryo and eJobs.
Evensys is an event planning company with 20 years of experience in organizing business events. Evensys specializes exclusively in developing its own conferences and seminars across seven areas of activity: Marketing & Communication, Internet & New Media, Finance & Investments, HR, Real Estate, Manufacturing and Retail. The events address current topics relevant both to the local business environment and to the wider Central and South-Eastern European region.
