CREATIVES
POINT OUT IDEAS.

STRATEGISTS
HAVE A POINT.

CREATIVES
POINT OUT IDEAS.

STRATEGISTS
HAVE A POINT.

If you’re one of the few people who prefer relevant and efficient communication to another cool ad, we’ve got something for you.

The International Strategy Slam enters its fifth year.
So far, we’ve had slammers from Poland, Germany, Croatia, Serbia, UK, Austria and Switzerland.

THE SETTING
Nine minutes. Endless brilliant thoughts. It doesn’t matter if you do start-up strategy, brand strategy, or communication strategy – just make sure that your brilliant thoughts are skillfully staged in a good story. Any technical and rhetorical means are allowed. You can even dance-perform.
But please: Don’t take longer than nine minutes.

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CREATIVES ARE UP TILL MIDNIGHT.
STRATEGISTS ARE UP TO DATE.

Date: March 26, 2020
Location: Exil,
Hardstrasse 253, 8005 Zurich

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TIMELINE 2019/2020

December 31, 2019

Entry deadline
for slammers

January 2020

Jury reviews
registered cases

January 2020

Announcement of
chosen slammers

March 26

Event: live vote
determines the winner

MANAGERS THINK
IN NEW DIRECTIONS.

STRATEGISTS
THINK IT THROUGH.

MANAGERS THINK
IN NEW DIRECTIONS.

STRATEGISTS
THINK IT THROUGH.

Nine minutes. Endless brilliant thoughts. It doesn’t matter if you do start-up strategy, brand strategy, or communication strategy — just make sure that your brilliant thoughts are skillfully staged in a good story. Any technical and rhetorical means are allowed. You can even dance-perform. But please: Don’t take longer than nine minutes.

Start-up Strategy

Brand Strategy

Communication Strategy

MARKETERS MAKE BUSINESS PERFORM.
STRATEGISTS PERFORM ON STAGE.

The slam will be presented by the fabulous Niki Ernst. Some of you will already know him from his numerous successes and achievements: Niki is a TEDx Ambassador and Co-Founder of Silicon Valley Inspiration Tours. We’re delighted to welcome one of the most brilliant minds of his generation to our stage!

MARKETERS MAKE BUSINESS PERFORM.
STRATEGISTS PERFORM ON STAGE.

MANAGERS COUNT ON FIGURES.
STRATEGISTS FIGURE OUT WHAT COUNTS.

Have a look last year’s seven finalists. Brilliant thinkers with deep target group understanding and insightful cases! The forth International Strategy Slam united the best strategists from all over Europe who competed with each other on our impressive stage. Curious what’s going on this year? Good. Stay tunes and see the next masterminds live on our stage!

Simon Rehsche
Head of Strategy and Managing Partner
Heimat Zürich, Switzerland
Bank Cler – Time To Talk About Money. Breaking conventions in the financial industries.

Dr. Rosa Kriesche
Executive Strategy Director
Serviceplan München, Germany
Beck's – Legendary. A global beer brand
puts millennials in the pole position.

Ela Twardowska
Strategic Director
Maciej Twardowski
Creative Director
Ogilvy Warsaw, Poland
Bialowieza Forest – To The Last Tree Standing. How Gaming can preserve
the last primeval forest in Europe.

Davor Bruketa
Creative Director
Bruketa&Zinic&Grey Zagreb, Croatia
Croatia Insurance – The Tunnel.
Turning an intangible financial service
into an emotional experience.

Paul Landauer
Creative Director
Luna TBWA Belgrade, Serbia
McDonald's – We Believe In Youth.
Employer Branding as a strong
statement for the brand.

Marie Maurer
Strategy Director
Ogilvy London, Great Britain
Time To Change – Be In Your Mates
Corner. Getting men to open up
about mental health.

Chris Toumazis
Strategist
Ogilvy London, Great Britain
NCS – Change Your Summer.
How qualitative research can lead to
insightful communication.

MARKETERS
WORK ON PLANS.

STRATEGISTS
MAKE THEM WORK.

MARKETERS
WORK ON PLANS.

STRATEGISTS
MAKE THEM WORK.

No blah-blah. Just insight-based, effective, and efficient communication. That’s the difference between other awards and the International Strategy Slam. And we can prove that. Allow us to introduce the winners from the past three years.