Yahoo7 reveals this year’s 10 media agency Digital Stars
Ten winners have been named from a record number of entries for Yahoo7’s 2016 Digital Stars program, eight from Australia and two from New Zealand.
Now in its fifth year, the program recognises the best emerging talent in the Australian and New Zealand media industry, with the winners getting full access to this year’s Mumbrella360 conference.
The 2016 winners are:
Genevieve Canh (NSW) Mediacom
James Grayson (NSW) Maxus
Rosy Zhang (NSW) UM
Ashlee Casalini (NSW) Vizeum Sydney
Luke Maher from (VIC) at Initiative
Roisin Rafferty (QLD) Carat
James Diamond (VIC) Carat
Ashleigh Sligo (WA) Dentsu Mitchell
Nureete Burnie (NZ) Contagion
Rob Kay (NZ) Zenith Optimedia
Paul Sigaloff, commercial director at Yahoo7, said: “It’s great to see the digital talent pool within Australia and New Zealand growing, year-on-year, testament to this is the 55% increase of applicants seen in Yahoo7’s 2016 Digital Stars program.
“The search for great talent is essential to our industry and Yahoo7 is proud to foster the next generation of creative thinkers and industry leaders. I look forward to spending time with talented finalists over the course of the initiative.”
As well as the VIP access at Mumbrella360 the prize includes a trip to Sydney, lunch with Yahoo7 CEO Ed Harrison, a networking dinner with senior Yahoo7 and Yahoo New Zealand executives and access to some of the keynote speakers at the conference.
Declaration of interest: The Digital Stars project is part of a commercial arrangement between Mumbrella and Yahoo7.
Congratulations Rob! So very well deserved! You’ll love the experience!
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