Marketing

The Marketing Mafia: Every brand for itself.

Analyze complex business scenarios, develop innovative solutions, and present your strategic recommendations to industry experts.

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Date

November 13 & 14, 2025

Time

Day 1 — 9:00 AM — Day 2 — 3:00 PM

Location

Basement , Ground floor , First Floor

About the Event

Step into Market City, a world where every team becomes the head of their own brand mafia. Your goal? Build your empire, outsmart rivals, and become the ultimate Marketing Mafia Don.

You'll:

  • Launch creative ads
  • Buy influence (billboards, influencers, journalists)
  • Sabotage competitors
  • Survive market crashes and wild twists

It's business meets chaos — think Monopoly + Shark Tank + Squid Game for marketers 😎

Important Details

Registration Fee

₹100

per team

Eligibility

Open to all undergraduate students

Prize Pool

₹12,000

total prizes

Prize Pool & Titles

🏆

1st Place

The Marketing Mafia Don

₹6,000

🧠

2nd Place

Master Manipulator

₹4,000

🕶️

3rd Place

PR Assassin

₹2,000

Most Wanted Brand

Certificate of Excellence

Event-Specific Rules

  • Each team must consist of 3–4 members.
  • Cross-college teams are allowed.
  • Teams must maintain professional decorum — chaos is for the game, not the participants.
  • No use of mobile phones or the internet during the rounds (unless instructed)
  • Decisions made by the event heads/judges are final and binding.
  • Teams found cheating or leaking information unfairly will be disqualified.
  • Each round has specific time limits — exceeding them leads to penalties.
  • All props and cards must be returned at the end of each round.
1

Round 1: Brand Foundation – Build Your Empire

Goal:Brand identity
Pitch:30 seconds
Starting funds:500 BizCoins
Judged on:Creativity & Branding

Goal: Create your brand identity and persona.

Each team will:

  • Pick a sector (fashion, tech, food, etc.)
  • Come up with a brand name, logo, slogan, and mafia title (Example: "The Cola Cartel", "House of Hype")
  • Pitch your brand in 30 seconds
  • Start with 500 BizCoins
🎯Judged On: Creativity, Branding, Confidence
🕵️‍♀️Twist: Some teams secretly get "Black Market Perks" — extra coins or insider info.
2

Round 2: Market Mayhem – Buy, Trade, Sabotage

Goal:Survive & grow
Actions:Buy, Trade, Sabotage
Chaos:Random crises
Judged by:Other teams

Goal: Survive the chaos and grow your influence.

Teams can:

  • Buy Ad Cards (billboards, influencer posts, etc.)
  • Use Press Cards to spread or protect stories
  • Make alliances or betrayals
  • Use Sabotage Cards (e.g., "Your ad got banned", "Your influencer is cancelled")

Market Regulators (the hosts) will announce random crises every few minutes:

  • "Recession hits — tech brands lose half their stock."
  • "New trend alert — adapt fast to earn bonus coins!"
🎯Judged On: Decision-making, PR handling, Negotiation, Creativity

Will be judged by other team members.

💣Twist: Use Spy Cards to secretly switch sides or leak info for coins.
3

Round 3: The Final Takeover

Goal:Final campaign
Deliverables:Product, Ad, Slogan
Judged on:Creativity & Persuasion

Goal: Launch your final campaign and take over Market City.

Top teams present their Final Mafia Move — a bold marketing campaign that shocks the market.

Include:

  • A new product or PR stunt
  • A short ad/skit/presentation
  • A catchy slogan

Example:

  • "The Cola Cartel exposes rival secrets through Coke-spiracy!"
  • "House of Hype renames the city after their brand!"
🎯Judged On: Creativity, Persuasion, Storytelling, Audience reaction

Scoring

CriteriaPoints
Branding & Persona20
Strategy & Adaptability25
PR Handling20
Creativity & Humor25
Presentation & Engagement10
Total100

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