Marketing Disciplines

In this block of nominations it is necessary to describe a campaign in terms of use of one marketing tool (communication channel). Applicants have to describe why this channel was chosen and how did the creative idea help to find the best solution. Commercial and social projects can be submitted to the category.

Evaluation weights: 20% idea; 20% strategy; 30% implementation; 30% results.

The use of communication channels and the impact on target markets are assessed: the level of awareness, consumer response or satisfaction, loyalty, number of repeat purchases and other indicators, the complexity of channel integration, relevance of ideas and strategies, achieved commercial performance and KPIs: sales growth, increased market share, ROI, long-term impact on the brand and its positioning (or the impact on brand perception), compliance with a single style, the logic and thoughtfulness of the strategy of interaction with the audience, the relevance of the idea to the goals of the brand and its positioning.
C01
Best Use of Ambient

Advertising in urban, inhabited or office environment, creative use of objects of surrounding infrastructure as the key medium of marketing information for target audience

C02
C03
Best Use of Branding and Design

Jury will evaluate campaigns, in which branding and design play a key role, and that have shown tangible, measurable results

C04
Best Use of Data

Recognising the role of data in creation of the effective non-standard ideas

C05
Influencers

Involvement of the influencers (bloggers, vloggers, celebrities, etc.) into marketing campaign

C06
Best Use of In-store Materials and Installations

Campaigns using non-standard placement of materials and installations at the points of sale

C07
Best Use of Event

Jury will evaluate campaigns that creatively use the event as a basis of communication with the consumer

C08
Best Use of Digital Tools Including Mobile

Campaigns that feature any digital marketing technique including mobile tools: web centered activities, email marketing, app development & marketing, geo-location activities QR Codes, AR, gaming, etc

C09
Best Use of Sales Promo

Applicants must show non-standard activities or techniques intended to create consumer demand for a product or service

C10
Best Use of Direct Tools

Campaigns are awarded for the best use of marketing tools to directly communicate with the consumer: brochures, banners, catalogs, newsletters, coupons, emails, targeted online display ads, etc.

C11
Best Use Of Sponsorship

Marketing campaigns implemented through sponsorship

C12
Best Use Of Collaboration

Marketing campaigns implemented through the collaboration of two or more brands

Technical requirements

To participate in the competition, works are accepted that were implemented by the agency and / or the advertiser (brand) in the period from January 1, 2024 to September 1, 2025, but have not participated in Red Apple before

Deadline for submission of works - September 3, 2025

Mandatory requirement - work is accepted in English

Work upload format:

1. Application in English

- all fields of the application are required;

2. Video case (required):

- in English or with English subtitles;

- a link to a video (YouTube or Vimeo), a resolution of at least 720p (preferably 1080p);

- video duration no more than 3 minutes;

3. PDF presentation (preferred):

- no more than 15 slides

- aspect ratio 16: 9

4. Presentation board (optional):

- an image with key visual elements of the project and its description, .jpg, .png file (with a width of at least 1772 pixels, a resolution of at least 150 DPI)

- file size no more than 75 MB

5. Audio file (required for EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO)

- mp3, 192 Kpbs

- or a link to a video (YouTube or Vimeo) containing the original audio track and synchronized subtitles in English, at least 720p resolution)

6. Accompanying materials (mandatory for Outdoor & Indoor)

- photo confirmation of the project implementation

Attention! It is forbidden to place the logo or the name of the agency in the work, including in the link, the name of the channel on the video hosting or in the name of the file. Jobs violating this rule will be disqualified.

Access to the material uploaded by the participants has: the organizing committee and members of the Jury.

A fragment of the video case can be used (can be displayed on the screen) during the award ceremony.

Attention!

It is forbidden to place the logo or the name of the agency in the work, including in the link, the name of the channel on the video hosting or in the name of the file. Jobs violating this rule will be disqualified.

Access to the material uploaded by the participants has: the organizing committee and members of the Jury.

A fragment of the video case can be used (can be displayed on the screen) during the award ceremony.