MARS Apprentice

  • MARS (Marketing, Advertising, Retail and Sales) Apprentice is a five-week intense business program wherein two teams of six students each compete. The teams develop solutions to a new challenge that is presented to them by industry professionals each week. They have all of six days to research, problem solve and develop ideas. The teams present their solution to a panel of industry judges, professors and an audience of 80-100 guests. At the end of the five weeks, the team with the greatest number of winning solutions becomes the ultimate MARS Apprentice with career opportunities, internships and cash awards on offer. REAL WORLD. REAL REWARDS. That is the MARS Apprentice promise.

Boardroom #1

  • Challenge presented by Jan Kelley: Design a social marketing campaign to create a platform for social change that promotes public transit with Metrolinx.
  • Check out our flickr page to see photos from boardroom #1.

Boardroom #2

  • Challenge presented by Sears: Develop new shopping tools, features and content for two power category pages on Sears.ca.
  • Check out our flickr page to see photos from boardroom #2.

Boardroom #3

  • Challenge presented by Canadian Tire Financial Services.
  • Check out our flickr page to see photos from boardroom #3.

Boardroom #4

  • Challenge presented by PepsiCo: Ruffles case challenge.
  • Check our our flickr page to see photos from boardroom #4

Boardroom #5

  • Challenge presented by Maple Leaf Foods: Ready Crisp Bacon case challenge.
  • Check out our flickr page to see photos from boardroom #5

When: Tuesday, March 20
Where: Art Gallery of Hamilton
Drinks reception begins at 6pm
Dinner and Ceremonies begins at 7pm.
Attire: Business Formal

Be sure to check out the photos from Closing Ceremonies on our flickr page. Re-live the incredible journey of MARS Apprentice 2012!

                     

  • Ahmed Salman is a 5th year Materials Engineering and Management student who has been waiting for the opportunity to gain real life experience in the marketing and advertising aspects of business.
  • Allison Miceli is in her 4th year of the Honours Commerce Program at McMaster. She feels that MARS will provide her with a unique opportunity to apply her classroom learnings, strategic thinking, and creative abilities to real world scenarios.
  • Catherine Jalowica is a 4th year Honours Commerce student. Her passion is marketing and she has always envisioned herself as an Apprentice.
  • Fabian Ahmed is currently is his 4th year of the Commerce (Honours) program. He has obtained a significant amount of experience through a 16-month internship, various part-time positions and extracurricular activities. He is very excited to be a MARS Apprentice as it is the best and most rigorous marketing competition in the country.

 

  • Jonah Tassie is a 6th year Engineering Management Co-op student who believes that competitive environments like MARS bring out the best in people, causing them to learn, adapt and grow in brand new ways.
  • Kailee Jamieson is a 4th year Honours Bachelor of Commerce student originally from Kingston, Ontario. She is very excited to apply her sales experience from a 16-month internship as a MARS Apprentice.
  • Robin Kwan is a 4th year Commerce student who just finished an internship with GE Appliances. He is excited to be apart of MARS Apprentice as he prides himself on being a multifaceted individual who always strives to be the best. Out will. Out work. That’s the name of the game!

 

  • Sandi Simoes is a third year Commerce student who is ready to take on any challenge MARS Apprentice will present to her. Her passion for marketing will put her ahead of the game and hopes to leave a mark in the evolution of marketing. She says bring it on!

 

  • Shin Ying Tan is a 3rd year Honours Commerce student. She is full of anticipation for what this competition will bring.
  • Tamara Moskuliuk is a 3rd year Honours Commerce student at DeGroote. She is thrilled to explore what it takes to become a top marketing professional.

 

  • Tia Toko is a 3rd year Honours Commerce student. After watching some of last years MARS competition and seeing the excitement and dedication of the competitors, she is thrilled to have been selected as one of the 2012 Apprentices.

 

  • Zachary Strong is in his 4th year of Engineering Physics & Management, doing a minor is Mathematics. He is a natural problem solver.


 

 

 
ine Jalowica is a 4th year Honours Commerce student. Her passion is marketing and she has always envisioned herself as an Apprentice.

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