MARKETING OVERVIEW AND SOURCES OF GROWTH
What is marketing? What are the opportunities and challenges in marketing as a career? How to learn marketing? This opening module acts as a guideline and orientation for those who love marketing. Also, this module helps learners identify the sources of growth to set a business mindset in marketing.
Section 1: Marketing overview
Know and distinguish some key definitions in marketing, the role, and the evolution of marketing
Identify the key responsibilities and tasks of marketers
Be familiar with common marketing terminologies: STP (Segmentation, targeting, positioning), 4Cs (Category, consumer, company, competition), 6Ps (Product, price, place, promotion, packaging, proposition), IMC (Integrated marketing communication)… through practical theories from MNCs (Multinational companies) and case studies
Understand the relationship between the marketing department and other stakeholders – internal and external
Get a clear view of career pathways in marketing in terms of client side and agency side
Section 2: Sources of growth and 4Cs analysis
Define the objectives of business and marketing
Understand why ""growth"" is the ultimate purpose of marketing
Define sources of growth - Know how to apply 4Cs analysis to select the most suitable sources of growth to deliver marketing objectives
Explore different strategic actions to win the chosen source of growth