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Launch Thesis Competition 2019-2020

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edcom launches the 7th edition of the Thesis Competition, which rewards the best Bachelor and Master theses on Advertising or Commercial Communications among edcom member schools. Each member can nominate one student in each category (Bachelor and Master) to send in their abstract. Since its launch in 2013, the competition has seen over 100 entries from 15 countries across Europe, having rewarded 12 students for their research and academic excellence.

The academic works will be assessed by the edcom Research Committee in three judging rounds based on their research, relevance, novelty and scale. In February 2020 the winners will be announced, each receiving a €400 cash prize and the participating school a €400 EACA voucher, which can be spent on the edcom and EACA initiatives.

Interested students should contact their edcom coordinator and send their abstract by 21 October 2019 to inspire@eaca.eu. You can find more details about the competition and requirements here.

Join our team! Call for applications: Project Assistant

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Are you passionate about advertising and communication?

Are you a talented, creative individual and a digital native?

Do you like working on challenging pan-European projects?

 

Then working at the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) might be something for you. EACA is a Brussels-based European network which represents full-service advertising, media agencies and agency associations in Europe. We are looking for a Project Assistant working in the field of education and training for a period of 6 months, starting on 8 July 2019.

In this role, you will support the Senior Programme Manager in running several projects offered within the “Inspire! by EACA” brand.

Your main responsibilities will be:

  • Providing event and project management support with the organisation of student competitions (Ad Venture Student Competition and edcom Thesis Competition), meetings (Member and Board meetings), and industry training (EACA Academy and Summer school);
  • Communicating to members and key stakeholders by email and newsletter, through social media and on our website in a responsible and creative way;
  • Actively contributing to the development of the “Inspire! by EACA” brand.

You are our ideal candidate if:

  • You are a pro-active, positive-minded and enthusiastic person with a ‘not afraid to fail’ attitude who likes to share ideas and think out loud;
  • You are interested in the advertising and communications industry and how it engages with education, training and talent;
  • You enjoy working independently on a range of projects as much as you enjoy working in a team;
  • You are detail-oriented and have excellent organisational, project management and English writing skills;
  • You are eager to learn and gain new experiences;
  • You are a citizen of a European Economic Area Member State.

What we offer you:

  • An amazing opportunity to gain relevant work experience in a fast developing and highly topical industry;
  • The chance to apply your knowledge, share ideas, make an impact and learn new skills based on your competencies and interests;
  • A warm and welcoming team of young professionals from across Europe;
  • A monthly salary of €800/month.

Please note that if you’re a student based in Belgium, you’ll need to be able to provide a student employment contract between your university/school, yourself and EACA that allows you to work at our organisation in return for work experience, credits or ECTS.

How can you apply?

We would love to hear what makes you stand out. Please send a cover letter, mentioning what motivates you to work at EACA and how you can make an impact on the “Inspire by EACA” brand, together with your CV to inspire@eaca.eu by 20 May 2019. Successful candidates will be invited for an interview.

For more information on the projects and activities, please visit https://www.edcom.eu/

For more questions about the application process or the position, please don’t hesitate to contact Elka or Sibylle at inspire@eaca.eu.

Top Three Ad Venture Campaigns 2019

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The Top Three Ad Venture Campaigns 2019!

After two rounds of rigorous judging, our amazing jury panel has selected the top three teams of the Ad Venture Student Competition 2018- 2019! The competition received 60 submissions this year, of which ten teams advanced to the second round. Here are the three campaigns which made it to the final round (in no particular order):

  • Team EDEN (Sup De Pub, France) with their campaign “You are what you play.”
  • Team VIS (Bournemouth University, UK) with their campaign “Rhymes for Current Times”
  • Team Swinburne University of Technology (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia) with the campaign “Play & Grow – See Toys Differently”

The top three teams will present their campaigns to the final and third round jury, composed of two academics, two industry professionals and two client representatives on 17 May during the edcom Member’s Meeting in Paris, France. The winners of the competition will be awarded with a trip to Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in June 2019.

For more information about the top three teams and their campaigns, please click here.