How The Competition Works
Get Registered
Gather a team of 2-4 undergraduate students and submit your intent to participate. Once received, we'll provide you with this year's Digital Marketing Competition's case study which is released August 15th, 2020.
Round 1: Video Pitch
Once your team has finished your digital marketing strategy for the client, you'll produce an 8-minute video summary of the campaign to be judged by industry professionals. All entries are due by November 1st, 2020.
Finals: Live Presentation
Five teams from across the nation will be selected to present live to the client in December. Prizes for first through third place include the coveted blue DMC trophy and monetary prizes of $1,000, $500, and $250.
Judging Criteria
Research
Primary and secondary research findings.
Owned Strategy
Strategy for owned assets (website, social, etc.).
Paid Strategy
Paid placement strategy (paid search, social advertising, etc.)
Media & Evaluation
Scheduling, budgeting, and evaluation methods.
The Industry is Talking
"The DMC is leading the way to ensure that today's students become tomorrow's successful leaders in the digital space."
The Industry is Talking
The value of the DMC in today's market, teaches students how important SEO, PPC, and online brand growth is and how it can be applied to real-life scenarios.
The Industry is Talking
Finally there is a national digital competition for colleges. With so much demand in the job market, it gives students concrete expriences beyond textbooks and makes their resumes stand out from the crowd. With experiences like this, students can confidently answer the "tell me about yourself" question and convey real value to hiring managers.
Competition Sponsors
Can You Top Them All?
Then let's see what you can do. This year's client is extremely excited to hear your ideas and plans on adding them to their future digital marketing efforts. Now, the only thing that is left is for you to show them why you're the best in the nation.