The B&T 30 Under 30 Awards, presented by Vevo is the leading awards night for young talent in the media, advertising and marketing industry. A panel of expert judges handpick the brightest minds across categories including creative, strategy and PR – we then celebrate them at an exclusive ceremony.
The one and only caveat is that you have to be under the age of 30 to enter.
Previous winners have gone on to hold some of the most powerful and influential positions in the industry. If you are under 30, there simply is no better award to have on your mantelpiece, or on your LinkedIn page!
There are ten awards categories to enter, with three outstanding individuals per category to be crowned winners. Our headline partner, Vevo will award a Grand Prix Award to one exceptional individual and all finalists will also automatically be running for the People’s Choice Award, decided via public vote after entries close.
Some may already be in positions of leadership, while others may be starting out, but these awards champion those people that go above and beyond the call of duty in the daily working lives, and demonstrate excellence and a vital contribution to their current employer and their determination and desire to progress their careers.
More than just bringing in revenue, these individuals are client relationship management experts, product champions and the frontline for any business.
Please only enter this category if you work for an agency. We will not be able to move your entry into Media Sales/ Account Management once you enter.
Roles including, but not limited to: account associate, account coordinator, account director, account executive, account manager, account specialist, account representative, sales director, sales representative, business development manager, client relationship manager, client partner, key account manager, strategic account manager, sales manager, director of sales, sales consultant, sales executive.
For those who transcend traditional ideas, rules and relationships to achieve imaginative, progressive and original.
Roles including, but not limited to: executive creative director, creative director, associate creative director, design director, creative group head, creative lead, art director, senior designer, middleweight designer, graphic designer, flash designer, communication designer, visual designer, art production manager, brand identity developer, broadcast designer, logo designer, illustrator, visual image developer, production designer, production artist, artworker, motion designer, motion graphics designer, multimedia developer, layout artist, interface designer, web designer, packaging designer, junior designer, associate designer, photographer.
Championing the corporate escapees who have taken the plunge and followed their passions, taking on the role of CEO, CFO, sales manager, strategist, accountant and everything in between.
Roles including, but not limited to: founder, CEO, owner, partner, managing director.
Multi-channel; above, below and through the line – these brand champions are connecting with customers on all levels.
Roles including, but not limited to: CMO, marketing manager, marketing director, marketing executive, social media manager, community manager, brand manager, brand director, digital marketing manager, email (eDM) marketing manager, inbound marketing manager, outbound marketing manager, content marketing manager, marketing communications manager, product marketing manager, campaign manager, trade marketing manager.
No longer just planners and buyers, these young guns are putting the message back into the medium.
Roles including, but not limited to: media director, media planner, media buyer, media consultant, media coordinator, communications planner, digital buyer, digital planner, planning supervisor, media supervisor, communications director, broadcast planner.
More than just bringing in revenue, these individuals are client relationship management experts, product champions and the frontline for any business.
Please only enter this category if you work for a media company. We will not be able to move your entry into Agency Sales/ Account Management once you enter.
Roles including, but not limited to: account associate, account coordinator, account director, account executive, account manager, account specialist, account representative, advertising sales director, advertising sales representative, business development manager, client relationship manager, client partner, key account manager, strategic account manager, sales manager, director of sales, sales consultant, sales executive.
Brand ambassadors and their reputation promoters, redefining what it means to manage a message.
Roles including, but not limited to: director of public relations, lobbyist, public affairs specialist, public information assistant, public information officer, public relations director, public relations manager, publicist, relationship manager, communications coordinator, communications director, corporate communications specialist, external communications manager, media and communications manager, PR analyst, media relations manager, press release writer, speech writer, content producer, influencer relations.
The planners and coordinators who create a consistent pulse to guide every project towards on-time and on-budget delivery.
Roles including, but not limited to: project manager, associate project manager, digital project manager, creative project manager, project producer, implementation manager, integrated project manager, program manager, project coordinator, interactive project manager, technical project manager, agile project manager.
For the thinkers, goal setters and solution creators who put forward plans to move their organisation onto a better path.
Roles including, but not limited to: brand strategist, digital strategist, media strategist, advertising strategist, Insight specialist, data analysts, analytics managers, content strategy managers/directors, engagement strategy managers, campaign & eco-system planners, social voice strategy managers, behaviour analysts, trends analyst, performance marketing director/manager/specialist, usability engineer/strategistcro specialist, CRO director, CRO analyst, CRI data specialist, data planner, affiliate marketing manager/specialist.
The coders and number crunchers who weaves all the tech under the hood.
Roles including, but not limited to: head of digital, UI/UX designer, front-end developer, front-end designer, back-end developer, mobile developer, app developer, full-stack developer, software developer, game developer, web developer, web analytics developer, programmatic buyer, programmer, SEO specialist, growth hacker, information architect, accessibility specialist, interactive designer, systems engineer, data architect, data analyst, cloud architect.
This year we are doing things a little differently. Please submit your nomination as a video (no longer than two minutes). Ensure that the video is set to public and will not expire before 14th March 2024. The video can be hosted on YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo or Instagram reels. Feel free to get creative!
In your video entry, please speak to the four points below:
Please include a written reference from either your current employer, a client or service provider (you can supply more than one reference, but total word count for this section is 300 words – 20 points).
Entries close: Thursday 25th January 2024
Late entries close: Friday 2nd February 2024
People’s Choice Poll launches: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Judging period: Wednesday 7th February – Monday 26th February 2024
People’s Choice Poll: Closing Monday 26th February 2024
Shortlist announced: Friday 1st March 2024
Early bird tickets close: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Full price tickets on sale: Thursday 7th March 12am until sold out
AWARD NIGHT ON
THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2024
THE METRO THEATRE,
624 GEORGE ST, SYDNEY
Agency Sales/Account Management
Bridget Yeates – Ogilvy Australia
James Turner – Wavemaker ANZ
Olivia Hogan – Razorfish
Creative
Lauren Moran – CHEP Network
Margot Alais – Paper+Spark
Nikki Brown – Seven Network
Entrepreneur
Dalton Henshaw – Bullfrog
James Course – Gawk
Michelle Akhidenor – The Peers Project
Marketing
Alanna Del Vecchio – Kmart Australia
Kiren Ahluwalia – Prime Video, Australia & New Zealand
Siobhan McGeown – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Media Planner/Buyer
Christine Chen – PHD Media
Danielle Davies – Wavemaker ANZ
Joshua Harrison – Bohemia Group
People’s Choice
Darshan Hitesh Pawani – Starcom Australia
Media Sales/Account Manager
Daniel Macinante – News Corp Australia
Nicole Daley – Nine
Rosalinde Czysnok – News Corp Australia
PR
Joshua Stengert – Elevate Communication
Rhiannon Frater – Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited
Stephanie Lawrance – ALDI Australia
Project Manager
Chloe Mckenzie – OMD Australia
Jennifer Gilbert – OMD Australia
Joanna Davey – Seven Network
Strategy
Annie Lim – Ogilvy Australia
Brittany Meale – OMD Australia
Summer Treseder – Initiative Australi
Tech
James Hanley – Resolution Digital
Luke Tyler – The Trade Desk
Matthew James Herbert – Tracksuit
Grand Prix:
James Course – Gawk
Rosie Oakshott
Managing Director
rosie@bandt.com.au
0431 387 971
Erin Green
Head of Marketing
erin@bandt.com.au
0432 993 388
Aakash Panjabi
Business Development Executive
aakash@themisfits.media
0405 887 543
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