Winners announced of the Opia-sponsored 30 Under 30 Exceptional Talent Search in marketing

Winners 30 Under 30 Exceptional Talent Search, which seeks the top 30 marketing stars of tomorrow who are aged under 30 - and which is run by Promotional Marketing magazine in association with the Institute of Promotional Marketing [IPM] - announced.
By: Western Associates PR
 
March 18, 2011 - PRLog -- The 30 winners of the national, Opia-sponsored 30 Under 30 Exceptional Talent Search, which seeks the top 30 marketing stars of tomorrow aged under 30, were announced at a unique venue, Bar Soho, in London on March 16th, where Capital FM's DJ Roberto led the party to the early hours.

The competition - run by Promotional Marketing magazine in association with the Institute of Promotional Marketing [IPM] - attracted 130 nominations both agency and client side staff from around the country. All work in promoting sales in media channels that range from direct and digital marketing to experiential and motivation.

The winners, all from firms in London and Scotland, were chosen by a panel of judges for their strategic thinking, commercial awareness and innovative approach to promoting sales.

This is the first year that Opia - a UK leader in promotional risk management, with offices in Gateshead and Harrogate - has sponsored the 30 Under 30s.

Said Opia Sales Director Adrian Harris, "The Exceptional Talent Search shows what talent is out there and how it can excel in a competitive marketplace. Opia is proud to sponsor up and coming new talent in the promotions industry, which will only be able to continue to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions that change consumer behaviour if new talent is recognised and nurtured."

The event was organised by online marketing services firm Bluesprout.

About Opia

Opia first appeared in 2006 as a new promotional risk management concept for Mobious, a Newcastle based marketing agency. Given the task of developing the business was Adrian Harris, who asked for a share of the new concept in lieu of a salary. In just over a year Adrian successfully made an offer to buy the Opia brand from Mobious.

In 2008 Opia began trading in its own right. In 2010 Opia posted revenue in excess of £6M and now employs 24 permanent staff. Opia is one of the largest risk management agencies in the UK. Opia uses a range of tools to measure and manage risk, including Per Redemption Pricing, Coupon2Print, and Validation, to name a few. Clients includes many well known product and high street names.

Opia Managing Director is Steve Gales, recently appointed to the position and bringing with him more than 20 years sales, marketing and business management experience with Dell/Compaq and Hewlett Packard.

Website: http://www.opia.co.uk

The winners are:

Lakshmi Bannerm, Digital Senior Account Executive, Positive Digital [part of Group Positive].
Natasha Welch, Account Manager, Closer [Billington Cartmell]
Rachel Vernon, Account Director, DLKW Lowe
Katie Alloway, Brand Experience Manager, British Gas
Rebecca Cornfordm, Senior Account Manager, Jefferies Parsons Myers Harvey (JPMH)
Sally Banks, Account Manager, Billington Cartmell
Di Fazioli, Senior Account Manager, RPM
Annabelle Black, Account Manager, The Marketing Store Worldwide
Tim Jones, Strategist, RPM
Simon Vingoe, Marketing Manager, King of Shaves
Alastair Boyle, Commercial Director, Steak
Phil Drew, Head of Communications, Climate Week
Edward Pikett, Sponsorship Manager, Central Office of Information
Robert Pawson, Senior Account Manager, Geronimo
Adam Azor, Senior Account Director, BD Network
Luke Harrison, Account Manager, Haygarth Group Ltd.
James Tweddle, Account Director, Toast London (part of the Haygarth Group Ltd)
Sean Kelly, Account Director, Space
Scott Kennedy, Account Manager, Multiply
John Mason, Events and Experiential Manager, Sans Frontiere Marketing Communications
Megan Smith, Special Sales Manager, Penguin Books Ltd
Zoe Potter, Senior Account Manager, Brave
Maud Bursztyn, Corporate Marketing Manager, PrePay Solutions
Tara Honeywell, Account Director, Mediator Communications Ltd
Hayley Brace, Campaign Manager, Grass Roots
Oliver Burgoyne, Senior Account Manager, Tribe Marketing
Marc Williams, Account Director, GHMC
Nick Collins, Senior Account Manager, BD Network
Eoin Rodgers, Senior Account Manager, DirectionGroup
Emma Galloway, Account Manager, Circle Agency
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