Marketing Management
This is the conductor’s podium. This capstone course integrates all marketing disciplines into a cohesive strategic vision. Students will learn to analyze market opportunities, define Segmenting, Targeting, and Positioning (STP) strategies, and manage the marketing portfolio to ensure long-term profitability. It prepares students for leadership roles where they must align marketing spend with corporate financial goals.
§ 01 By the end you can
- Formulate competitive marketing strategies using SWOT and PESTEL analysis
- Master the STP Process: Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning
- Manage the Product Life Cycle (PLC) and New Product Development (NPD)
- Align Marketing Metrics (CAC, LTV) with Financial Objectives
- Lead cross-functional teams to execute the Marketing Plan
§ 02 Sixteen sessions
The whole semester.
- 01The Role of Marketing in the 21st Century
- 02Strategic Planning: Mission, Vision, & Goals
- 03Marketing Intelligence & Research
- 04Analyzing the Macro Environment (PESTEL)
- 05Consumer vs. Business Markets
- 06Segmentation & Targeting Strategy
- 07Differentiation & Positioning Strategy
- 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
- 09Pricing Strategies: Value-Based vs. Cost-Plus
- 10Distribution Channels: Value Networks
- 11Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Strategy
- 12Digital Transformation in Marketing
- 13Marketing Metrics & Financial Analysis
- 14Global Marketing Management
- 15Marketing Ethics & Social Responsibility
- 16Final Project: The Comprehensive Marketing Plan
Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.
§ 03 Final project
Final Project: The Comprehensive Marketing Plan
Recommended reading
- Marketing Management by Philip Kotler and Kevin Lane Keller
- Marketing Strategy by O.C. Ferrell and Michael Hartline
- Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim
- Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind by Al Ries and Jack Trout
- This Is Marketing by Seth Godin
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