Study Guide

Objective

The course develops a deeper understanding of Brand Strategies from both a theoretical and a practical perspective. Student is able to understand and describe branding as a strategic tool. Student learns to identify, analyse and solve problems connected with branding. He/she also is able to compare and apply brand-related sources, models and theories into practical contexts. Student will aim at combining branding theories and his/her own ideas to formulate new models. Successful digital campaigns are being developed as well as the success is evaluated and data being leveraged. In addition, the success of digital campaigns in terms of brand awareness, association, engagement and ROI is measured.

Content

Strategic brand analysis
The brand identity, brand image, brand promise and brand equity
The brand building processes and models
Brand management
Current trends, megatrends and best practises in digital marketing
Developing successful digital campaigns
Measuring success and learning how to leverage data and how to measure the success of digital campaigns in terms of brand awareness, association, engagement and ROI.

Location and time

Classroom teaching 3 h one day in a week between 30.8.2023 - 15.12.2023 in Kajaani Campus

Materials

To be announced in the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures, individual and group assignments, independent work, group work. Case studies.

Completion alternatives

Exam. AHOT practice as usual.

Student workload

135 hour of students work

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Students use the right basic concepts extensively and in a variety of ways and provide an excellent description of the concept and / or key elements of the key concepts taught in the course.Students have the ability to apply concepts and knowledge gained from prior courses in practice / given assignments / in objectives independently and pro-actively.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students use the right basic concepts consistently and provide the terminology and key elements of the concepts taught. Students have the ability to provide a good description and the key elements of the concepts and to justify and reason the choice and application of specific concepts.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Students demonstrate a basic understanding of the concepts introduced in the course and have the basic ability to apply and implement the concepts learned. Have the ability to provide a basic description of the concept and / or key elements of the key concepts taught in the course

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Provided by the teacher.

Assessment methods and criteria

Group Assignment 50 % and Individual Assignment or Exam 50 %