Brand Management

Synopsis

Brands are important assets because they can possess enormous financial value apart from many other intangible values. The brand equity is instrumental in driving the asset values of brands when managed strategically. As such, it is imperative for organisations to possess the skills and knowledge to manage the equity of their brands. In this course MKT354 Brand Management, students will learn about various frameworks and techniques that will equip them to build and manage brands in an environment that is influenced by rapid technology revolution and concerns for sustainability. Students will possess the relevant tools to be ready to take on any brand management or consulting roles in the business world effectively.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

Introduction to Brand Management
Defining Brand Equity and Customer Based-Brand Equity Model
Brand Audit – Measuring Sources of brand equity
Developing Brand Strategy – Brand Essence, Brand Positioning and Brand Personality
Choosing Brand Elements to Build Brand Equity
Designing Marketing Programmes to build Brand Equity
Using IMC to Build Brand Equity
Leveraging Secondary Brand Associations
Measuring Brand Health – the Performance of a brand
Brand Architecture Strategies
Branding New Products and Brand Extensions
Managing Brands Over Time
Managing Brands Across Global Markets

Learning Outcome

Apply the important factors that are critical for building brand equity that is supported with key principles of marketing concepts and communications.
Examine the impact and usage of brand elements, and secondary brand association in reinforcing brand equity and redefining the perceptions of the brand.
Appraise the application of brand architecture and brand portfolio towards effective brand management.
Recommend the different approaches and considerations for managing brands overtime by using relevant techniques and models.
Practise brand audit to conduct a reality check on a brand.
Develop a brand strategy using relevant strategy framework.

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Singapore University of Social Sciences

Brand Management