Yahoo! on the hunt for the country’s digital elite

Yahoo NZMedia Release
7 May 2012

Yahoo! New Zealand on the hunt for the country’s digital elite

Auckland, New Zealand: Yahoo! New Zealand is on the hunt to find the best young media planners and buyers in the country.

Digital Stars is an exciting new scheme to reward up-and-coming talent.

General Manager of Yahoo! New Zealand Laura Maxwell Hansen says “this new initiative is the logical extension to Yahoo! New Zealand’s successful Digital Strategy Awards and is a chance to recognise rising stars who are helping to take the industry forward.”

“The Digital Stars initiative is a fantastic opportunity to identify and celebrate those who don’t often get the credit they deserve and give them the unique chance to further build their professional profile and stay at the leading edge of digital media.”

Open to all digital media planners and buyers who have been working at a New Zealand media agency for less than seven years, the inaugural competition will reward two winners with a trip to one of Australia’s most prestigious marketing and advertising conferences, Ad:Tech - in Sydney in March 2013.

The trip will include the cost of flights, Ad:Tech tickets, accommodation and spending money.

Yahoo! New Zealand will initially select five finalists. They will be asked to write an article on a topic provided by Yahoo! New Zealand, after which two winners will be crowned.

As well as attending Ad:Tech, the Digital Stars will have the opportunity to have their voices heard with a series on online published blogs.

Think you have what it takes? Then go to http://yahoo.co.nz/digitalstars and explain in 140 words or less why you should be a Yahoo! New Zealand Digital Star.

Entries open on May 7 and close on July 6, with the five finalists announced on July 17. The two ultimate winners will be announced in August 2012.

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