Click NewsIndustry News Content Celebrate your success story at the Northern Marketing Awards May 20th, 2015 Bag yourself a big purple N at the marketing Oscars of the north The third annual Northern Marketing Awards are open for entries and once again we’re throwing our weight behind them as headline sponsors! The awards include 20 categories spanning key professional specialisms to celebrate the excellence, creativity and achievements of the marketing industry in the north of England and this year will be the largest gathering of marketing and marketing services professionals outside London. AO founder & CEO John Roberts will be 2015’s guest speaker. He started the business following a bet with friends in the pub that he couldn’t revolutionise the way white goods were marketed online. AO.com has gone on to be one of the UK’s most successful online brands and white goods retailers, building a reputation for innovation and excellent service. Think you’ve got what it takes? The judging panel will be looking for: A marketing campaign delivered in the north that has successfully utilised a number of channels to deliver outstanding results A campaign that demonstrates customer insight and relevance to its target audience Details of chosen channels and how the campaign was executed A campaign which has reached clear objectives within budget and can demonstrate evidence based results Full entry details for each of the categories, judging criteria and how to enter or purchase tickets can be found on the Northern Marketing Awards website. If you want to see the kind of exceptional talent the judges are looking for, check out the list of last year’s winners. Get ready to blow your trumpet The deadline for entries is 10th July 2015, while the awards dinner and ceremony will take place on Wednesday 21st October 2015 at The Hilton, Manchester Deansgate. As well as bringing together the region’s marketing talent to celebrate their best success stories, the evening’s also a great networking opportunity and a chance to explore the latest industry trends and innovations. Good luck with your entry!