Once again, the Young Lions competition offers young professionals under 30 the chance to compete independently from their colleagues for the title of the best in Croatia and to represent the Croatian creative industry at the Cannes Young Lions global competition. To ensure that the highest-quality submissions are recognized across all competition categories, this year’s jury consists of experts from various fields of the communication industry.
The jury president for this year is Sean Poropat (Studio Sonda), joined by Lucija Dorotić (404 agency), Nebojša Grbačić (CVOKE), Anamarija Horaček (MMB Media Agentur), Alen Kekić (I TO NIJE SVE!), Marina Knežević (Kraš), Marijana Novak (Pro media group), Zvonimir Pelko (JGL), Ivica Skočić (McCann Zagreb), and Petar Tanta (CTA komunikacije). Additionally, a secret jury member, a client representative, will be introduced to the contestants at the start of the competition.
Young Lions Croatia: A Creative Wilderness Challenge
Young Lions Croatia throws all eager competitors into the creative wilderness, where they must work in teams of two and deliver a creative solution for a client within 24 hours. Separated from the outside world and gathered at the Zagreb Innovation Center (ZICER), participants will have the freedom to unleash their creative energy and prove why they are the leaders of the communication jungle. Shutterstock will also support the contestants by providing access to its extensive media database.
Creative professionals under 30 can compete in six categories:
🔹 Design
🔹 Digital
🔹 Marketers
🔹 Media
🔹 Print
🔹 PR
Each team selects the category in which they can best demonstrate their lion’s strength.
Young Lions: The Hunt Begins
To help contestants prepare for the challenge, the organizers are hosting a Young Lions gathering on February 26, 2025, at Botaničar in Zagreb. At the Young Lions: The Hunt Begins event, participants will receive first-hand tips and tricks from jury members, former contestants, and past winners. Participation is free, but attendees must confirm their presence at [email protected] by February 24, 2025.
If you are ready for a challenge that could transform your career and give you an unforgettable experience, sign up with your creative partner by February 28, 2025. Find more details on the Dani Komunikacija website.
