Today, there is demand for people skilled in Sports Marketing. Organizations want your expertise to strength and grow customer bases and teams want to enlarge their fan base, attract new sponsors to their sport, build strong programs with existing sponsors, and run their fan conventions and other events. In addition, a wide range of companies recognize the value sports relationships have in positioning and building their brands. In this Sports Marketing MOOC, you will learn:
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Learner Career Outcomes
33%
started a new career after completing these courses
19%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Intermediate Level
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish
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Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university with campuses in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, and Doha, Qatar. Northwestern combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment that transcends traditional academic boundaries.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
What is sports marketing?
Welcome to the first module of Sports Marketing. This course showcases sports-specific marketing strategies and trends. In subsequent modules, we will discuss how sports marketing is both similar and different from other kinds of marketing, but to start our course, we’ll provide a broad overview of the differing aspects of sports marketing and will also break down the components of sports marketing as a concept.
2 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 41 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
10 videos
Introduction to the Sports Marketing Course2m
What is Sports Marketing?2m
Sports Marketing Challenges4m
Marketing Basics Applied to Sports Marketing3m
The Traditional 4 P's: A Meaningful Update for Sports9m
Interview with Katrina Adams, Chairman, CEO and President, U.S. Tennis Association5m
Interview with Wally Hayward, CEO, W Partners5m
Interview with Mark Silverman, President of Big Ten Network5m
Module 1 Conclusion and Looking Ahead2m
2 readings
What to expect in this course10m
Suggested readings for Module 110m
1 practice exercise
Module 1 Practice Quiz30m
2 hours to complete
Sports Marketing: differences and similarities with other marketing
In Module 2, we will examine the difference between service and product marketing and why sports marketing has some overlap with both of these areas. We will also explore the world of event marketing.
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 28 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
5 videos
Interview with Paulina Leperi, Former Manager of Delivery & Analytics, Nielson Catalina Solutions5m
Interview with Geoffrey Goldman, Senior Director of Communications, Fox Sports Midwest5m
Interview with Ken Babby, Owner, Akron RubberDucks & Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Minor League Owner, USA Baseball5m
Event Marketing & Management7m
1 reading
Suggested readings for Module 230m
1 practice exercise
Module 2 Practice Quiz30m
2 hours to complete
Value: Sponsorship, Partnerships & Dynamic ticket pricing
This module will explore how to gain value in brand and sponsorship partnerships. Licensing and dynamic ticket pricing, and the potential value of both will also be touched on.
2 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 41 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
8 videos
Sponsorship Rights2m
Activation: Bringing Sponsorship to Life3m
Interview with Mark Repchak, Senior Director of Marketing and Media, Florida Citrus Sports4m
Interview with Ryan Luckey, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Sponsorship, AT&T5m
Mark Finn, Clinical Professor of Accounting, Kellogg School of Management5m
The Value of Licensing3m
Dynamic Ticket Pricing: Matt Notowidigdo, Associate Professor of Economics, Northwestern University10m
1 reading
Suggested readings for Module 340m
1 practice exercise
Module 3 Practice Quiz
3 hours to complete
Sports communication: press releases, media relations, public relations
This module will cover the primary areas of communication in sports marketing. Sports-specific trends in public relations will be highlighted, along with specific examples. This module will also include a thorough overview of how to draft an effective press release.
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 36 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
5 videos
Communication and Public Relations in Sports: Interview with J.A. Adande, Director of Sports Journalism, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications15m
Public Relations: Nancy Hobar, Senior Lecturer, Medill's Integrated Marketing Communications Graduate Program6m
Press Releases & Communication Planning: Nancy Hobar, Senior Lecturer, Medill's Integrated Marketing Communications Graduate Program7m
Press Release Peer Review Overview1m
2 readings
Suggested readings for Module 41h
Press Release Examples6m
1 practice exercise
Module 4 Practice Quiz2m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM SPORTS MARKETING
by DSJul 13, 2020
I really enjoyed this course, it was very informative and easy to follow. The videos were clear and the graded sections were great. The course as a whole was enjoyable and would recommend to others.
by JJJan 27, 2020
I am really into this lesson that is a practical subject that could be easily learned. and also, Assignments are a nice way to apply the knowledge from the course, I hope it has an advanced lesson.
by BBJun 15, 2020
This was a comprehensive and informative course. So grateful to have had the guidance of Dr Candy Lee. Each module was in depth, provided great lectures and reading to support the teaching.
by VSOct 15, 2019
A great course from a great instructor. As a professional in sports journalism and industry for 25 years, I can tell that I found lessons to be accurate and in more depth than expected.
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