Organisers of Nigerian Marketing Awards have unveiled plans for the second edition of this recognition event.

Regarded as one of the country’s most transparent and credible marketing awards, the event has as theme, ‘Elevate, Innovate and Inspire’.

The awards’ scheme was established with the vision of celebrating excellence in the ever-evolving field of marketing.

Entries for the November 10 event, which will hold at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, are already pouring in and and will close on September 30.

Submission of entries will be strictly online via https://www.nma-ng.com. In all, there will be 26 different competitive award categories such as Marketing Company of the Year, Brand of the Year, Campaign of the Year and others.

Seasoned professionals and stakeholders have been urged to put in their entries.

One of the organisers, Anthony Agenmonmen, at a media briefing to unveil the awards ceremony, said they had ticked all the boxes and achieved all the objectives they set for themselves at the maiden edition, last year.

“Feedbacks from industry players have also been very positive and encouraging. But we believe our best is yet to come as we remain focused on our vision to be the biggest and most credible marketing awards in Nigeria.”

With room for improvement, Agenmonmen said, “we have taken notes from last year in planning this edition. As we embark on the journey towards the second edition, our commitment to fostering creativity, brilliance, and forward-thinking strategies remains unwavering.”

Agenmonmen added, “This theme encapsulates our mission to elevate the standards of marketing practices, to encourage continuous innovation in a rapidly changing landscape, and to inspire professionals and organisations to push the boundaries of what is possible. In a world that thrives on creativity and ingenuity, the NMA aims to be a guiding light, illuminating the path toward success.”

The organisers expressed gratitude to their esteemed headline sponsors and those on the line of sponsoring, in the current very challenging business environment, acknowledging their unwavering support has played a pivotal role in making the event a reality.