Course Methodology

The course employs a variety of case studies and exercises aimed at enhancing the right set of skills needed to develop and monitor the implementation of a strategic marketing plan. Group presentations and short debriefs related to different strategic marketing planning topics will also be integral parts of the course.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply a logical step-by-step process to produce a sound marketing plan
• Devise a marketing plan that builds on marketing audit findings
• Use marketing audit findings to identify effective strategies and tactics
• Develop the components of the strategic marketing plan
• Identify and implement the different marketing warfare strategies (offensive, defensive and flanking)

Target Audience

General managers, marketing managers, product and sales managers will find excellent value in attending. Market researchers, planning managers, and other practicing managers associated with the development of marketing plans, will also significantly benefit from the course.

Target Competencies

• Micro and macro analysis
• Setting marketing mix
• Devising ‘SMART’ goals
• Blue ocean strategies
• Managing business portfolio
• Producing a Boston Consulting Group matrix
• Structuring a marketing plan