Welcome to the world of strategic brand management, where you'll explore the art and science of creating, maintaining, and enhancing powerful brands. This course offers a comprehensive guide to mastering the principles of brand management, transforming it into more than just a valuable skill. Gain essential knowledge and tools to build strong brands, differentiate in competitive markets, and drive business success.
This course is designed for a wide range of individuals, including business professionals, brand managers, marketing enthusiasts, students, or simply curious learners eager to delve into the dynamics of branding. This course will provide you with strategic brand management tools to gain a competitive edge. It will enable leveraging advanced techniques and practical frameworks applicable to real-world branding scenarios.
Upon completing this course, you will:
1. Understand and appreciation of the role of brands in in creating business and shareholder value.
2. Develop understanding of frameworks and concepts that can help in brand planning and execution.
3. Enhance the ability to plan and execute impactful brand strategies.
4. Think critically about the strategies and tactics involved in building, managing, leveraging, and sustaining strong brands.
The course covers essential topics such as defining brand identity, the role of branding across different sectors, and the importance of brand design elements. You will also learn about brand differentiation, positioning, and how to sustain a brand's position in the market. Furthermore, the course delves into brand portfolio and architecture, providing a comprehensive understanding of brand extensions and their potential impact.
Join us to unlock the full potential of strategic brand management and drive your success in the competitive business world.
Please note: This is a short course on Strategic Brand Management. While it provides valuable insights and skills, it does not guarantee job placement.
The module gives an introduction to the world of brands and why branding is important to create value for stakeholders and business. The module will also highlight the role of brands in driving business valuation and hence their importance in company strategy.
Faculty Introduction - Dr. Ashita Aggarwal•3 minutes
Faculty Introduction - Dr. Ruppal Walia Sharma•1 minute
Faculty Introduction - Dr. Janakiraman Moorthy•2 minutes
Introduction to Brand & Branding•3 minutes
Value of Brands to Companies and Other Stakeholders•5 minutes
What is Branding•6 minutes
Brand Identity•10 minutes
Framework for Brand Identity•9 minutes
Brand Identity Execution•10 minutes
Brand Names•6 minutes
Brand Characters•5 minutes
Brand Logos and Typefaces•8 minutes
Branding and Design - Why is it Important?•5 minutes
Branding and Packaging•5 minutes
Branding in B2B businesses•9 minutes
Branding in not-for-profit Sectors•8 minutes
5 readings•Total 120 minutes
Syllabus•5 minutes
Reading: Brand and Branding•15 minutes
Reading: Brand Identity•30 minutes
Reading: Brand Design Elements•40 minutes
Reading: Role of Branding Across Business and Sectors•30 minutes
5 assignments•Total 140 minutes
Graded Quiz - Brands and Branding•60 minutes
Practice Quiz - Brand and Branding•20 minutes
Practice Quiz - Brand Identity•20 minutes
Practice Quiz - Brand Design Elements•20 minutes
Practice Quiz - Role of Branding Across Business and Sectors•20 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
Introduce Yourself to Your fellow mates•10 minutes
Discussion Forum•10 minutes
Building Brand Differentiation
Module 2•5 hours to complete
Module details
The module focuses on the importance of creating differentiation and focus. In the competitive environment, brands that are differentiated are preferred and remembered, and hence, brand positioning plays a key role in building brand equity.
Tools to Identify and Evaluate Positioning•7 minutes
What are Perception Maps?•7 minutes
Unveiling the Perception Maps in Marketing•9 minutes
Positioning and Positioning Statements•11 minutes
Examples of Positioning Statements•4 minutes
Criteria for Evaluating Positioning Statements•9 minutes
Strategies for Sustaining Brand Position•5 minutes
3 readings•Total 90 minutes
Reading: Positioning- Introduction and Importance•30 minutes
Reading: Tools to Define Positioning•30 minutes
Reading: Managing and Executing Brand Positioning•30 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
Graded Quiz - Building Brand Differentiation•60 minutes
Practice Quiz - Positioning- Introduction and Importance•20 minutes
Practice Quiz - Tools to define positioning•20 minutes
Practice Quiz - Managing and Executing Brand Positioning•20 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Discussion Forum- Post a Positioning and Comment on Peer Example•10 minutes
Brand Portfolio and Architecture
Module 3•5 hours to complete
Module details
This module focuses on strategic choices around building the brand architecture and managing the portfolio. Brands are assets that can be leverged to grow and expand business. When a business has multiple brands in its portfolio, it requires a well thpough through systematic approach to structure the portfolio and explore opportunities for exaqpnding into new territories
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) is a prominent business school in India, and has consistently upheld its commitment to fostering inclusive and sustainable growth since its inception in 1981. The institution’s fundamental philosophy centres on the pursuit of influencing practice and promoting value-based growth, which benefits society as a whole. As a member of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, SPJIMR recognizes the far-reaching implications of its decisions on society, particularly the underserved section
SPJIMR’s holistic approach to management education has earned it a prominent position among the top-tier B-schools in India. It holds its position among AACSB-accredited B-schools, which is awarded to less than 5% of the world’s business schools. SPJIMR is ranked 2 in India and 44 in the world by the FT Global - Masters in Management Rankings 2022. It is also ranked 29 in Asia by the QS Global MBA Ranking 2023.
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