The Ultimate Simbound Digital
Marketing Competition
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Registration Deadline
Registration closes soon
How to Participate
Join the Competition
Register individually using your student email address. Access the competition simulation for free and turn theory into practice, while gaining transversal skills such as leadership and critical thinking.
Compete in Weekly Rounds
Each week unlocks a new marketing module. Apply your skills in SEO, advertising, email marketing, and more to earn points on the leaderboard.
Win Prizes & Recognition
The top three performers will win special prizes! Additionally, the top 5 participants will receive an official Simbound certificate, providing verified proof of competency in a realistic digital marketing simulation.
Why should you Join?
The Simbound Ultimate Global Competition is more than an online contest — it is a transformative, hands-on learning experience that enhances your resume and sharpens your marketing skills.
- Gain practical, hands-on experience with real digital marketing tools and strategies
- Experiment freely in a risk-free simulation environment — no real budgets, no consequences
- Gaining expertise in website design, SEO, email marketing, community management, and ad performance analysis
- Win prizes and have fun along the way!
Competition Timeline
Make Your Website Stand Out
Starting the competition, you’ll dive straight into Website Creation, SEO Best Practices, Content Management for Multiple Markets and Audiences, Accessibility Compliance (WCAG), Dynamic Product Management, Cross-Channel Promotions, and more. Sharpen your skills, hone your creativity and boost your chances of winning as you tackle a series of digital marketing challenges!
Make Your Website Stand Out
Starting the competition, you’ll dive straight into Website Creation, SEO Best Practices, Content Management for Multiple Markets and Audiences, Accessibility Compliance (WCAG), Dynamic Product Management, Cross-Channel Promotions, and more. Sharpen your skills, hone your creativity and boost your chances of winning as you tackle a series of digital marketing challenges!
Manage PPC and Search Campaigns
Key decisions in this round include Keyword Research, Crafting Compelling Ad Copy, Running A/B Tests, Retargeting Ads, Managing Dynamic Content for Ads, Analyzing Performance Reports, and Using Data-Driven Dashboards with AI-generated recommendations to improve your results. Fine-tune your PPC strategy and see how you stack up against others!
Manage PPC and Search Campaigns
Key decisions in this round include Keyword Research, Crafting Compelling Ad Copy, Running A/B Tests, Retargeting Ads, Managing Dynamic Content for Ads, Analyzing Performance Reports, and Using Data-Driven Dashboards with AI-generated recommendations to improve your results. Fine-tune your PPC strategy and see how you stack up against others!
Keep your audience up-to-date and for the first time see where you rank
Leverage AI tools to personalize subject lines, set up A/B testing, and enhance the design of your marketing newsletters. Your goal: raise engagement, improve customer loyalty, and drive results for your audience. You’ll have the opportunity to extend updates from your brand’s online communities and announce new Environmental or Societal initiatives.
Keep your audience up-to-date and for the first time see where you rank
Leverage AI tools to personalize subject lines, set up A/B testing, and enhance the design of your marketing newsletters. Your goal: raise engagement, improve customer loyalty, and drive results for your audience. You’ll have the opportunity to extend updates from your brand’s online communities and announce new Environmental or Societal initiatives.
Grow you community manager and collaborative skills
Harness the power of Gamification to grow community membership and rally fellow community managers from within the competition to help increase brand affinity and boost engagement on key initiatives. Your goal? Outshine the competition by creating the most active, engaged community that grows your brand and drives real impact. Get ready to rise to the top in this one-of-a-kind competition!
Grow you community manager and collaborative skills
Harness the power of Gamification to grow community membership and rally fellow community managers from within the competition to help increase brand affinity and boost engagement on key initiatives. Your goal? Outshine the competition by creating the most active, engaged community that grows your brand and drives real impact. Get ready to rise to the top in this one-of-a-kind competition!
Bring forward your best multi-channel digital marketing strategy
This is the final stage of this dynamic competition and when winners will be chosen.
Bring forward your best multi-channel digital marketing strategy
This is the final stage of this dynamic competition and when winners will be chosen.
Claim your own Digital Marketing Professional Profile
Showcase the digital marketing assets you create in your own portfolio and the results you obtain as well as any recommendations from other competitors through MarketingSquads.com. This credential enhances job and internship applications, supports career changes or further qualifications, and helps you differentiate yourself in a highly competitive employment market.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Everything you need to know about the Simbound Masters competition.
What is the Simbound digital marketing competition and who can participate?
Simbound is an online marketing simulation platform used in education and corporate training. This competition is aimed at students, professionals and individual learners who might not have the means to attend a formal education program but would still like to make use of modern learning resources in a safe environment.
What are the main stages of the competition?
The simulation has 5 rounds which can be completed up to any point up until the the final deadline. Any submitted results after this time will not be considered.
Is participation free?
Yes, everyone gets 100 credits, which is sufficient for a standard decision-making session within the simulation. Every decision will need be planned ahead so that participants do not run out of credits.
Can I buy more credits if I run out?
You may buy a small amount of credits if you run out, but purchasing over 25 will reduce your final score and can hurt your ranking. Each credit above 25 deducts €10.00 from your virtual profit, and this penalty increases by 10% for every credit beyond 25. For example, buying 27 credits results in deductions of €10.00 + €11.00 from your simulation profit.
Are there any special rules in place?
Each participant may register individually and only once and must use their real name. We might ask for an ID check to confirm winners. By joining, participants grant Simbound permission to use their names and results on the website, in social media, and in email communications related to the competition—such as when announcing winners, new participants, or ranking updates. After the competition ends, all participants must publish their public digital marketing profile and results for a minimum of 90 days. Please note that Simbound may adjust the rules as needed to ensure the competition remains fair as it progresses.
What skills can participants develop during this competition?
Gaining expertise in website design, SEO, email marketing, community management, and ad performance analysis. Plus valuable transversal skills like data analysis, leadership, and critical thinking can be achieved, all while having fun!
Can I join the competition if previously I was a Simbound user?
Yes! Simply log in to your existing Simbound participant account, go to Settings and then My Games and input the Code: 4911A
What assistance or support is provided?
Since this competition does not provide ready access to simulation instructors, support will be limited. If you need support you can access the AI Chatbot or read through the guidebooks. You can also try to reach out to one of your teachers for help.
How will the winner be chosen?
There will be two types of winners. One is determined by the total financial return, calculated automatically by the simulation as the total amount of profit generated from sales driven by online marketing efforts. The second award is decided by up to 3 Simbound staff + 1 external to the organization member by using a series of both financial and qualitative criteria, such as: Quality and Design of marketing assets (e.g. websites, emails, community posts), as well as focus on innovation and sustainability as well as the possible future outlook of the company as compared to its competitors. The same participant can qualify for both awards.
What prizes are offered?
Prizes will be provided to the winners of each category and are symbolic. These may include a voucher for online shopping or a gift card, with a maximum value of 50.00€ each.
When will the winners be announced?
We will publish the names of the two winners + the honorary mentions at a later date (TBC) on the Simbound website