University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Digital Marketing: Audience, Campaigns, and Metrics Specialization

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Digital Marketing: Audience, Campaigns, and Metrics Specialization

Plan And Run High Impact Campaigns.

Build audience-first strategy, execute across channels, and measure results with KPIs and ROI.

Nathan Yang
Mike Yao
Marisa Peacock

Instructors: Nathan Yang

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Build audience-first digital marketing strategies and select channels for the right message and moment.

  • Execute integrated campaigns using paid, earned, owned, and shared media, including social and influencer tactics

  • Measure and improve campaigns with KPIs, ROI analysis, and content systems that scale execution.

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Strategically develop a digital marketing communication plan.

  • Appropriately relate your marketing goals with the communication strategies and the channels.

  • Effectively employ the right tools and strategies to amplify the impact of your digital campaign through digital and social media.

  • Identify the key performance indicators and analyze the return on investment of a digital campaign.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Search Engine Optimization
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Social Media Strategy
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Search Engine Marketing
Category: Social Media Campaigns
Category: Content Marketing
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Online Advertising
Category: Digital Brand Strategy
Category: Digital Media Strategy
Category: Social Media
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Content Strategy
Category: Keyword Research
Category: Direct Marketing
Category: Digital Marketing Campaigns
Category: Web Analytics and SEO

What you'll learn

  • Develop an overview of the digital marketing communication landscape.

  • Examine various marketing activities from a communication perspective

  • Discuss the roles and functions of both traditional and digital media channels in marketing communication.

  • Align your marketing goals with various digital marketing strategies and the appropriate media channels.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cross-Channel Marketing
Category: AI Personalization
Category: Personalized Campaigns
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: MarTech
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Media and Communications
Category: Digital Media Strategy
Category: Marketing Automation
Category: Online Advertising
Category: Marketing Channel
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Journey Mapping
Category: Integrated Marketing Communications
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Marketing Communications
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Social Media
Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy

Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy

Course 3, 13 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand how digital technologies, data, and consumer behavior jointly shape modern marketing strategy

  • Learn to design content that is discoverable, shareable, and optimized for both humans and algorithms

  • Analyze the role of influencers, communities, and creators in building brand authenticity and trust

  • Examine how artificial intelligence transforms customer experience, personalization, and service delivery

Skills you'll gain

Category: Customer Engagement
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Loyalty Programs
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Analytics
Category: Marketing Communications
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Cross-Channel Marketing
Category: Digital Advertising
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Generative AI
Category: Digital Media Strategy
Category: Digital Brand Strategy
Category: Data Collection
Category: MarTech
Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Driving engagement
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Content Marketing
Digital Content Planning and Management

Digital Content Planning and Management

Course 4, 13 hours

What you'll learn

  • Basic concepts and strategy of digital content and technology

  • How to plan your content based on audience analysis and content relevancy 

  • How to conduct content audits and map out content needs

  • How to create, sustain and maintain content 

Skills you'll gain

Category: Content Creation
Category: Content Management
Category: Content Strategy
Category: Content Marketing
Category: Content Development and Management
Category: Asset Management
Category: Digital Assets
Category: Content Performance Analysis
Category: Auditing
Category: Web Content
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Digital Content
Category: Target Audience
Category: Governance
Category: Content Scheduling
Category: Content Management Systems
Category: Audit Planning

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Instructors

Nathan Yang
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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