MARKETERS
Create an innovative solution
24-hour Communication Challenge + Virtual Presentation
See the boldest brand strategies and campaigns that resonated with audiences and made a lasting impact in 2025.
WHO CAN
Participate
The Young Lions Marketers Competition challenges young professionals from client organisations.
Team Challenge
Each team consists of two young professionals working for client organisations (including small local brands). No freelancers or people from agencies are allowed.
Professions
It suits best to Marketers, Brand Managers, Activation specialists, Trade specialists, Key account managers, Promotion managers, etc.
Age Limit
All Young Lions participating in the competitions must be 31 or younger, born on or after 20 Jun 1994. A good understanding of spoken and written English is essential.
The Marketers category capacity is 26 teams.
WHAT IS
Your Challenge
24-hour Challenge | From Brief to Work Submission
Create a product/service/solution relevant to your brand that answers the charity's challenge. Demonstrate your idea about the product/service clearly in 10 slides PowerPoint presentation. A few days later, pitch your work in 5 minutes to the Media jury. The competition is entirely in English.
Presentation
Up to 10 slides to describe your product/service/solution. Later to be presented to the jury.
Written submission
Consist of 3 parts (max. 150 words each): Creative Idea/Insight, Strategy, Target audience, media planning & approach.
Pitch Presentation
You will get 5 minutes to pitch your work to a jury, followed by a 5-minute Q&A.This is the time to shine and persuade the jury about the power of your campaign.
Key Dates
Fri 14 Mar 2025 at 17:00 | Briefing session | in-person | Prague
Fri 21 Mar 2025 | Presentations & Feedbacks sessions | virtual | Zoom
Mon 24 Mar 2025 at 19:00 | Awards & Networking Night | in-person | Prague
#FromGoodtoGreat
Take part in a race to greatness. Wherever you are in your career, just starting or super senior, you can benefit from it.
Like in sports, some go for the win and others for the experience. And everybody gets learning.
The Most Practical Way of Learning
You are naturally motivated to give your best performance as you participate in a competition. Moreover, you can compare your thinking and proposed solutions with others.
Unleash your Creative Potential
We ask you to be as creative as possible and come up with something extraordinary. We want you to enjoy the joy of creating. It is the feeling you want to experience every day. It's addictive.
Build on Your Experience
Young Lions unmasks your strengths and weaknesses. You get lots of input on where to focus your effort and energy to better yourself, both in expertise and skills.
Is Your Great Good Enough?
So you think you are great. Bring your A-game and show it to the industry. Winning the competition will give you the proof; it takes only 24 hours to know it for sure.
Shine Bright Like a Star
Succeed in the competition and enjoy it. You will get recognition and credit from your peers, superiors, competitors, clients, parents, partners, and even your pets. Fame awaits you.
Accelerate Your Career
Winning such a coveted accolade as Young Lions gets you into the spotlight of our industry and brings you more exciting opportunities sooner than expected. We have plenty of such examples.
MARKETERS
JURY
Jury President
Pavlína Rieselová
Owner & Managing Partner
Ewing Group
"After 30 years in this industry, I love judging events like Young Lions. It reminds me of the power of youthful creativity, strong strategic thinking and groundbreaking ideas."
Jury Member
Karolína Kostková
Head of Marketing
Refresher CZ
"Young Lions is more than a competition — it’s a great opportunity to challenge yourself, gain invaluable experience, and fast-track your creative career."
Jury Member
Jan Dvořák
Senior Brand Manager RTD
Plzeňský Prazdroj
“Young lions changed my life, change yours.”
Entry Fee
16.000 Kč (+VAT)What Is Included
Participation of your team in a competition and the opportunity to win.
Recording of your presentation and Q&A.
Individual feedback session for each team with the jury.
Recording of your feedback session with the jury.
Entry to the Awards & Networking night.
Opportunity to attend Winners camp – for all medalists.
NEW
COMMUNITY & CONNECTIONS - all-year round virtual community and in-person/virtual events for all competitors
BONUS
EXCELLENCE TRACK - Around 20 inspiring talks/workshops/masterclasses from our jury members