YMAS3130 Digital Marketing Management and Planning (6 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

This course provides a holistic understanding of how digital marketing is managed and planned in the organizations. The course addresses the strategy formulation of digital marketing and its implementation via a variety of tactics. A particular emphasis is on the use of digital analytics for measuring and optimizing digital marketing performance. During the course, students will craft a digital marketing development plan for a company of their choice.

Content:
Digital marketing objectives and strategic trends (e.g., data-driven marketing and content marketing)
Digital marketing tactics and channels (e.g., Website, search engine marketing, digital advertising and social media)
Digital analytics (e.g., Web analytics, social media monitoring, A/B testing and marketing automation)
Digital marketing development plan
Managing digital marketing activities and processes

Completion methods

Contact teaching course, spring semester 3rd period. The study methods of the contact teaching course are specified in the study program annually.

Assessment details

Accepted completion of the designated assignments. The assessment criteria of the course is specified in the study program annually.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student is able to:
- Craft a development plan for digital marketing
- Formulate a digital marketing strategy
- Understand the characteristics of various digital marketing tactics
- Assess the opportunities and limitations of digital analytics
- Plan a digital marketing performance metrics system against business objectives

Description of prerequisites

Intermediate-level studies in marketing completed.

Study materials

Articles and other supplementary material provided by the instructor.

Literature

  • Chaffey, D., Smith, P. R. 2013. Emarketing excellence: Planning and optimizing your digital marketing. 4th ed. Routledge. (Alternative book); ISBN: 9780203082812
  • Chaffey, D., Ellis-Chadwick, F. 2016. Digital marketing strategy, implementation and practice. 6th ed. Pearson.; ISBN: 1292077611

Completion methods

Method 1

Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (6 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
No published teaching