Ragan Honors Imaginari’s Jessica Dixon Among Top Marketing Leaders of 2026

Jessica Dixon, CEO and President of Imaginari Marketing & Communications, has been named to Ragan’s Top Women in Marketing Class of 2026. The honor places her among an international group of marketing leaders recognized for strategic vision and measurable results. Dixon will accept the award at a luncheon on October 22, 2026, at the Yale Club in New York City.

Imaginari, headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona, has collected more than 85 national and international awards in four years under Dixon’s leadership. The agency serves clients ranging from emerging companies to established national and global organizations. Its work spans branding, digital strategy, public relations, and executive thought leadership.

Why Ragan Selected Dixon for the 2026 Class

Ragan’s Top Women in Marketing Award targets leaders who have driven organizational growth and advanced the profession through innovation. Brendan Gannon, Director of Marketing at Ragan Communications, described the honorees as women whose “leadership, judgment and impact” define the Class of 2026. Dixon joins a broad group of honorees drawn from agencies, brand marketing teams, and AI and innovation roles.

Dixon is known for converting complex business challenges into clear, measurable outcomes through integrated marketing strategy. That track record, built over four years at Imaginari, underpins her selection. Her agency’s award count reflects consistent peer and industry recognition across multiple disciplines.

Dixon credited her clients directly when responding to the honor. “The most meaningful recognition is the success our clients achieve,” she said. “This honor reflects the relationships we’ve built, the challenges we’ve been trusted to solve, and a belief that great marketing should move organizations forward with measurable impact.”

Imaginari’s Standing Among Independent Agencies

Ragan’s recognition adds to a consistent pattern of external validation for Imaginari. The agency has positioned itself as one of the most decorated independent marketing firms in the country by volume of awards earned in a compressed time frame. Its client base spans both domestic and international markets.

Dixon’s inclusion in the Class of 2026 places her alongside executives from companies including Microsoft Advertising, Hyundai Motor America, and Schneider Electric. That context positions Imaginari competitively against larger in-house marketing operations. For independent agency founders, peer recognition at this level carries weight in client development and talent recruitment.

The October event in New York is open to colleagues, nominators, and supporters of each honoree. For women leading independent agencies, recognition programs like this one can shape both professional reputation and how women leaders consolidate influence in competitive markets. Dixon’s continued growth at Imaginari, and how the agency converts this recognition into client outcomes, will be the practical measure that follows the award.

Ragan Communications has run professional recognition programs for more than 60 years. Nominations for future classes are evaluated on leadership impact, organizational results, and advancement of the marketing profession.