Purpose of Assignment
This assignment is designed to help students understand the interrelationships between brand strategy and the communication message to the target audience. It is a continuation of the marketing plan that the student is preparing for the Final Marketing Plan of week 6.
Assignment Steps
Develop a minimum 700-word branding strategy and marketing communication plan in Microsoft® Word.
This document should address:
1 - 5 elements from the Situational Analysis and the Product, Place/Distribution, Promotion, and Price Strategies (listed below). Mandatory are Item #1, Item #4 (numerical demographics), and Item #3; the two additional choices are the student's choice.
The five elements you select should only come from the options provided below. You must include a numerical measurement of customer loyalty and retention in your strategy document. You may include more than the minimum to provide clarity and coherence to your document.
Situational Analysis:
Vision , Mission, Strategic objectives, Values
Strengths/Weaknesses
Competitor's Strengths/Weaknesses
Market Segments
Product, Place/Distribution, Promotion, and Price Strategies:
Creating a Brand Image
Maintaining Brand Image
Branding Concerns
Promotion/Integrated Marketing Communication
Advertising Strategy/Objectives
Push and Pull
Media Strategy
Advertising Execution
Public Relations/Strategies
Note: Charts/graphs/tables do not count toward the word count.
The plan will be a continuation of your global or multi-regional business you chose in Week 1. This will be incorporated into your overall marketing plan for Week 6.
Cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed references.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.