Marketing Communications (5cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Content scheduling

- The impact of marketing communication
- The role of marketing communications in building a corporate image and brand
- Marketing Communication Tools and Design Process
- Inbound and Outbound Marketing
- Digital marketing communications
- Integrated marketing communication
- Latest themes in marketing communications

Objective

The student is able to apply the basic principles of communication theories in marketing communication planning. The student is able to compare the ways and forms of marketing communications and develop an effective marketing communication plan for an SME. The student can use the tools of digital marketing communication and implement marketing communication in a goal-oriented and integrated way in an SME. The student can measure the impact of marketing communications and evaluate its importance in building a corporate image and brand.

Content

- The impact of marketing communication
- The role of marketing communications in building a corporate image and brand
- Marketing Communication Tools and Design Process, Inbound and Outbound Marketing
- Digital marketing communications
- Integrated marketing communication
- Latest themes in marketing communications.

Materials

- Komulainen, M. 2023. Menesty digimarkkinoinnilla 2.0. 3. uudistettu painos. Kauppakamari.
- Lahtinen, N., Pulkka, K., Karjaluoto, H. & Mero, J. 2022. Digimarkkinointi. Alma Talent.
- Halonen (2019). Vaikuttajamarkkinointi. Alma Talent.
-Rummukainen, M., Hakola, I. & Hiila, I. 2019. Sisältömarkkinoinnin työkalut. Helsinki. Alma Talent.
-Komulainen (2018). Menesty digimarkkinoilla. [Verkkokirja]. Helsinki: Helsingin seudun kauppakamari. Saatavana: https://kauppakamaritieto-fi.libts.seamk.fi/fi/s/ak/kirjat/menesty-digimarkkinoinnilla-2018/?coll=7
-Kortesuo, K. 2014a. Sano se someksi 1. Ammattilaisen käsikirja sosiaaliseen mediaan. Helsinki: Kauppakamari.
-Kortesuo, K. 2014b. Sano se someksi 2. Organisaation käsikirja sosiaaliseen mediaan. Helsinki: Kauppakamari.
-Siniaalto, M. 2014. Sosiaalisen median menestysreseptit. Helsinki: Helsingin Seudun Kauppakamari. Helsingin Kamari Oy & Marika Siniaalto.
-Fill, Chris. 2006. Marketing communications : engagements, strategies and practice. Prentice Hall.
-Vuokko, Pirjo. 2003. Markkinointiviestintä merkitys, vaikutus ja keinot.
-Opintojakson moodle-sivustolla oleva materiaali (luentokalvot ja artikkelit)
-The Material in Moodle

Teaching methods

The study is conducted online in the Moodle learning environment. The study is carried out independently during the implementation period. The study does not include joint meetings or pair or group work.

The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material, completes online assignments according to the given instructions. The study requires independent work and scheduling.


-Lecture videos
-Independent work
-Feedback and guidance

Student workload

The workload of the study is designed so that one credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of student work to achieve the learning objectives. The actual time required varies individually, e.g., due to prior knowledge.


Total workload 135 h
- lecture videos
- independent work
- assignments

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has completed the given tasks. The student is able to some extent apply the basic theories of communication in marketing communication planning. The student can partially compare the ways and forms of marketing communications and prepare a narrow marketing communication plan for an SME. The student is able to use some of the digital marketing tools. Students can explain the importance of integrated marketing communication and identify different indicators in marketing communication assessment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the given tasks. The student is able to apply the basic principles of communication in marketing communication planning. The student can analytically compare the means and forms of marketing communication and to design a goal-oriented marketing communication plan for an SME. The student can use several digital marketing communication tools. The student is able to consider the aspect of integrated marketing communications when developing a marketing communication plan. The student is able to plan what indicators the SME should use in evaluating marketing communication.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has performed assignments thoroughly. The student is able to apply the basic principles of communication in marketing communication planning. The student can analytically and legitimately compare the ways and forms of marketing communication and formulate a goal-oriented marketing communication plan for an SME. The student is able to use a variety of digital marketing communications tools in a creative way. The student can use the comprehensive approach of integrating marketing communication into the marketing communication plan. The student can measure the implementation of marketing communication with various indicators and develop marketing communication in the SME.