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Breakthrough award

The DMA Breakthrough award is designed to give aspiring creative marketers from the UK the chance to gain practical insight and experience. Applicants work on a real creative brief that they pitch to our judges, and eventually add to their portfolios.

Why should you enter?

The DMA Breakthrough Award is the perfect way to kickstart your career. You get the chance to practise the skills needed to succeed, and have your work evaluated and recognised by industry professionals. 

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How does it work?

    The brief

    Information needed on this year’s brief

    Download brief [PDF 77MB]
    Submit your entry

    Information needed on how to submit a brief

    Enter online
    Regional heats

    Candidates from all over the UK can enter with heats taking place in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester, with a regional winner crowned at each.

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    The Grand Final

    Regional winners will progress to the Grand Final, pitching to the senior leadership team at Barclays UK at their Canary Wharf offices.

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    The DMA Awards

    Our annual awards ceremony celebrates all our lucky finalists and gives them the chance to network with some of the most successful advertising and marketing agencies in the country.

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