Instructional goals
Key instructional goals will focus on the elements that are required to create and manage successful Brands, linking Marketing Strategy to Execution, and how to integrate storytelling in such a picture. Consequently, the core contents of the course will be tools and insights that are used during the typical work of a Brand/ Product/ Marketing Manager and/or Content Manager
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Marketing
Intended learning outcomes
The key learning objectives of the Advanced Marketing Management course are:
To clarify the role and the potential of an effective Marketing Management and its link with the marketing strategy trilogy (segmentation-targeting-positioning).
To learn a fact-based and quali-quantitative approach to measuring, making and managing brand success (Brand-Value-Telling-Journey)
To introduce the core concept of Decision Journey and its link to value creation
To improve students’ ability to evaluate storytelling, with specific focus on the link with Marketing Strategy and Brand Equity, and their connection to Content creation.
To understand the impact on the economics of the Brand.
Course Contents
Quick overview and recap of Marketing Strategy fundamentals (segmentation, targeting, positioning).
Customer Decision Journey and methodology to create successful brands (Brand-Value-Telling-Journey)
Creating the value: Decision Journeys, Purpose, Identity, and positioning
Reference Books
P.Kotler, K.L.Keller, Marketing Management, Pearson Education, Global Edition
Perrey J., Freundt T., Spiellecke D. (2015). Power Brands, Ed. Wiley
Farris, P. W., Bendle, N., Pfeifer, P. E., & Reibstein, D. (2010). Marketing metrics: The definitive guide to measuring marketing performance. Pearson Education.
Brandtelling – Giorgino, F. & Mazzù. M.F. (2024) Harvard Business Review (translation available).
Teaching Methods
Case Study
Paper
Team exercises
Lectures in presence/ online
Assessment Method
Classroom participation
Challenge performance
Final exam
Thesis assignment criteria
The Application for the final thesis can only happen after successfully passing the AMM Exam.
A specific process will be applied (NOT on a first come, first served basis), and will include, among others, the assessment of: CV, Average grade point, Interest in marketing, Number of exams to complete own individual study plan and Timing.
The evaluation of individual contribution and active participation during classes will be considered.
Week 1
Introduction to the course
Overall introduction to challenges
The Concept of Value in Marketing, Brand Equity and Ethics
Week 2
Brand Value-Telling Journey and Reference Market
Segmentation, Targeting, Personas
Guest Speaker
Introduction to Case Study
Week 3
Introduction to The Traditional and The New Consumer Decision Journey
Value in Marketing – Brand Positioning
Week 4
Value in Marketing – Brand Identity and Brand Image
Introduction to Markstrat & Round 1
Guest Speaker
P&G Case 1
Week 5
Brand Reputation and Brand Purpose
Marketing Concept, Strategy, introduction to the marketing brief
Week 6
Brand P&L – Product and Lifecycles
Guest Speaker
P&G Case 2
Exercise on Brief
Week 7
Brand P&L – Pricing
Markstrat Round 2
Week 8
P&G Case 3 – Exam
First Intermediate Exam
Markstrat Round 3
Guest Speaker (Valeria Consorte, P&G)
Week 9
Brand P&L – Go-to-market and Omni-channel Management
Retail Management
Week 10
Groupwork Presentations – Mercedes & AIRC
Guest Speaker
Markstrat Round 4
Amazon 1 – Pricing Theory
Week 11
YouTube and Digital Media
Trade Marketing Exercise
Marketing, technology and sustainability
Week 12
Amazon 2 - Presentation and Results
Second Intermediate Exam
Markstrat Round 5 & Final Presentations