2018-2019 / MARK0797-1

Digital Marketing

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in management (120 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Laurence Dessart

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The following topics will be covered in the course:
1. Introduction to digital marketing and transformation: context and challenges
2. Planning a strategic digital marketing plan

  • Situation analysis 
  • Setting up objectives 
  • Digital channels and communication tools 
  • Digital product management 
  • Digital marketing mix 
  • Digital strategy formulation 
  • Performance measurement 

 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

By the end of this course students will be able to:


  • Understand the context and challenges of digital marketing and transformation 
  • Define and outline key concept related to digital marketing including e-business models, e-consumer behaviour, online marketing communications, SEO, SEA, social media marketing, etc.
  • Critically assess the role that digital components can play in marketing strategy.
  • Develop a digital marketing plan with tactical and strategic decisions concerning effective product, pricing, distribution and promotion decisions using digital marketing concepts and applications, in line with a real life situation.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Advanced marketing knowledge is required for this course, including strategic market planning, communication, branding, consumer behaviour and international marketing. 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Activities

  • Interactive lectures
  • Industry-led testimonials 
  • Interactive workshops 
  • Group work
Resources
  • Power point slides
  • Industry reports and documentation 
  • Academic articles 
  • Websites and online content 
  • Textbook 

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

Recommended textbook:
Chaffey and Ellis-Chadwick (2015) Digital Marketing: Strategy, Implementation and Practice. Pearson, 6th Ed. 
The book is available on Amazon for about 50 euros. The 2012 edition is also suitable. 
 The book is complemented by a very useful website: https://www.smartinsights.com/
 

Assessment methods and criteria

  • Group work (50%)
  • Individual report (25%)
  • Individual in-class assessment (25%)
 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Dr. Laurence Dessart
laurence.dessart@uliege.be