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Next-Gen Brand Management Specialization
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Next-Gen Brand Management Specialization

Master AI-powered brand management strategies. Learn brand management and AI-powered marketing to drive business growth.

Khanya Modipa
Hector Sandoval
Phil Gold

Instructors: Khanya Modipa

Access provided by American University of Bahrain

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Intermediate level

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4 weeks to complete
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Master brand strategy development, positioning, and governance using data-driven decision-making and modern tools.

  • Create compelling digital content and campaigns using GenAI tools like ChatGPT and Canva for maximum engagement.

  • Implement social listening strategies and SEO optimization to enhance brand visibility and customer insights.

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November 2025

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Specialization - 10 course series

What you'll learn

  • Understand main advanced brand management strategies, including brand positioning, brand architecture, and brand extensions

  • Brand equity, data tools, sentiment analysis, and valuation models guide strategic decisions in marketing.

  • Build a Brand Value Statement with input from customers, departments, and diverse feedback sources to align with brand purpose and customer needs.

  • Increase awareness on the concept of Brand Governance, and how methods and frameworks can be used to create logical applications and uses of a brand.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Branding
Category: Brand Management
Category: Innovation
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Communication
Category: Thought Leadership
Category: Brand Loyalty
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Storytelling
Category: Culture
Category: Marketing Psychology
Category: Governance
Category: Customer Engagement

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Branding
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Social Media Strategy
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Customer Engagement
Category: Digital Media Strategy
Category: Content Strategy
Category: Marketing Communications
Category: Social Media
Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Content Marketing
Category: Target Audience
Digital Marketing Trends

Digital Marketing Trends

Course 32 hours

What you'll learn

  • Examine the evolution of digital marketing trends and their influence on consumer behavior.

  • Discover innovative digital tools and platforms transforming marketing strategies.

  • Discover how to incorporate the latest trends in digital marketing approach.

  • Evaluate upcoming trends in digital marketing and prepare strategies to adapt.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Social Media Management
Category: Brand Management
Category: Content Creation
Category: MarTech
Category: Marketing
Category: Strategic Planning
Category: Customer Engagement
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Digital Media Strategy
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Market Trend
Category: Digital Advertising
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Trend Analysis

What you'll learn

  • Understand the core functions of GenAI in digital marketing, distinguish it from traditional approaches, and identify its strengths and weaknesses.

  • Review case studies and assess the impact of GenAI on digital marketing operations, integrating best practices into your workflow.

  • Address ethical considerations, including bias, equity, data confidentiality, and security, while using GenAI tools.

Skills you'll gain

Category: AI Personalization
Category: Generative AI
Category: Content Creation
Category: Analytics
Category: Brand Marketing
Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Content Marketing
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Brand Management
Category: Responsible AI
Social Listening

Social Listening

Course 51 hour

What you'll learn

  • Describe the role of social listening in customer engagement

  • List various social listening tools and their uses

  • Develop effective social listening strategies

  • Apply social listening strategies to real-world scenarios

Skills you'll gain

Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Trend Analysis
Category: Customer Engagement
Category: Social Media
Category: Market Trend
Category: Analytical Skills
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Brand Management
Category: Social Media Strategy
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Business Strategy

What you'll learn

  • Describe the principles of Generative AI and its role in social media to integrate AI into content and strategy.

  • Use ChatGPT and Canva AI to create personalized content and visuals for diverse audiences.

  • Create AI-driven workflows to ensure authenticity, save time, and scale social media impact.

  • Analyze trends with tools like Google Trends to produce timely, engaging content.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Content Creation
Category: Trend Analysis
Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Drive Engagement
Category: Generative AI
Category: Creativity
Category: Canva (Software)
Category: Social Media Strategy
Category: Digital Media Strategy
Category: AI Personalization
Category: Analytics
Category: Social Media
Category: ChatGPT
Category: Instagram
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Customer Engagement
Category: Social Media Campaigns
Category: Automation

What you'll learn

  • Create a Wix account and website

  • Design a logo, social media post and video

  • Manage your website's SEO

Skills you'll gain

Category: Brand Marketing
Category: Search Engine Optimization
Category: Branding
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Web Design and Development
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Web Analytics and SEO
Category: Marketing Design
Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Content Creation
Category: Marketing
Category: Email Marketing

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to built your social media presence for your small business

  • Establish your audience and learn how you can reach them

Skills you'll gain

Category: Target Audience
Category: Content Creation
Category: Social Media
Category: Content Strategy
Category: Social Media Strategy
Category: Social Media Content
Category: Marketing Materials
Category: Branding
Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Marketing Design
Category: Graphic Design

What you'll learn

  • Create a style guide template for branding.

  • Create a simple logo using style guide elements.

  • Create a branded business card template.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Canva (Software)
Category: Branding
Category: Style Guides
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Business
Category: Graphic Design
Category: Brand Management
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Marketing Collateral
Category: Marketing Materials
Category: Marketing
Category: Brand Marketing
Category: Logo Design
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Marketing Design
Category: Design

What you'll learn

  • Understand the importance of GenAI I in digital marketing and e-commerce analytics.

  • Analyze key indicators for digital marketing and e-commerce.

  • Consider the potential benefits of using GenAI in your professional activities.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Generative AI
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Data Collection
Category: Google Analytics
Category: Web Analytics
Category: Data Processing
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Analytics
Category: E-Commerce

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Instructors

Khanya Modipa
Coursera
1 Course1,204 learners
Hector Sandoval
Coursera
10 Courses125,899 learners
Phil Gold
Coursera
9 Courses20,698 learners

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