MARKETNG 7032 - Strategic Brand Management (M)

The course examines the development and implementation of marketing strategy by providing a framework from which to identify and evaluate strategic options and programs. Topics: forecasting and contextual possibilities, product category life cycles and strategic implications, product-market definition, relationships with channels of distribution, relationships with customers, competitive analysis, models for marketing strategists, portfolio models, strategic assessment of offerings, marketing strategy implementation systems. This course requires that students have a strong foundation of marketing knowledge gained from Introduction to Marketing (in particular a knowledge of market segmentation).