Certificate Course in Brand Management
Duration: 24 hours
Mode: Hybrid; Spread over six weeks
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Class size: 15-25
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Introduction to Brand Management: An overview of the role and importance of branding in business, including its impact on customer perceptions, loyalty, and competitive advantage.
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Brand Strategy Development: Techniques for developing a comprehensive brand strategy, including brand positioning, differentiation, target audience identification, and value proposition development.
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Brand Identity and Visual Branding: Understanding the elements of brand identity, including brand name, logo, tagline, colors, typography, and imagery, and their role in conveying brand values and personality.
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Brand Architecture: Strategies for managing brand portfolios and hierarchies, including brand extensions, sub-brands, and co-branding initiatives, to maximize brand equity and coherence.
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Brand Communication: Techniques for developing effective brand communication strategies, including integrated marketing communication (IMC) plans, advertising campaigns, public relations initiatives, digital marketing strategies, brand narrative and storytelling.
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Brand Experience Management: Ensuring consistency and coherence in the brand experience across all touch-points, including product design, packaging, retail environments, customer service, and online interactions.
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Brand Innovation: Strategies for keeping brands relevant through innovation and adaptation.
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Emotional Branding: Exploration of the role of emotions in brand connection and loyalty.
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Data-Driven Brand Management: Enhance the measurement section with advanced data analytics techniques for brand insights.
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Digital Brand Management: Digital strategies for brand building, including social media branding and e-commerce brand management.
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Brand Equity Measurement: Methods for assessing brand equity and measuring brand performance, including brand awareness, brand perception, brand loyalty, and brand association metrics.
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Brand Monitoring and Tracking: Tools and techniques for monitoring and tracking brand performance and perception over time, including brand audits, market research, customer feedback analysis, and social media monitoring.
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Brand Crisis Management: Preparation for managing communication during brand crises or reputation-threatening events, including crisis planning, message development, media relations, and online reputation management.
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Brand Licensing and Partnerships: Understanding the role of brand licensing and partnerships in brand extension and brand value enhancement, including licensing agreements, co-branding initiatives, and brand collaborations.
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Brand Ethics and Responsibility: Discussion of ethical considerations in brand management, including honesty, transparency, authenticity, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives aligned with brand values.
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Global Brand Management: Awareness of cultural differences and international branding challenges, strategies for adapting brand strategies and communication tactics to diverse global markets and consumer segments.