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Business Marketing Strategy
Driving profitable growth in the new B2B environment
Guided by senior members of Kellogg’s marketing faculty — experts in the unique challenges of business-to-business marketing — you’ll gain exposure to their leading-edge thinking on successful business practices and explore in depth the new fundamentals of B2B marketing strategy in today’s hypercompetitive environment.
Highly interactive and focused on practical application, this program teaches you how to target the right customers, understand the motivations and behaviors of your business customers, price and position your offerings, and rethink your marketing organization and processes. In a collaborative environment with a group of peers from around the world, you’ll analyze your marketing strategies, share experiences and broaden your perspective.
Build your strategic marketing analysis skills and better serve your customers.
Who Should Attend
- General managers
- Marketing, product and sales managers from medium to large business-to-business firms
- Presidents and vice presidents of marketing from smaller firms
- Other managers who help plan and implement market-oriented business strategies
Key Benefits
- Deepen your understanding of the dynamics of business markets
- Segment and target the right business customers with the right offers
- Rethink your go-to-market and pricing strategies
- Make your marketing organization more agile
Program Content
Creating a Market-Oriented Company
- Develop a competitive marketing strategy
- Establish segmentation, targeting and positioning strategies
- Manage segments and customers
Managing Customer Value
- Construct customer value propositions
- Manage market offerings
- Manage pricing
Creating and Building Business Brands
- Understand B2B branding
- Develop creative activation strategies
- Navigate marketing communications in a digital world
Driving Organic Growth through Business Innovation
- Develop and managing new products
Transforming Your Organization
- Understand marketing's role in enterprise transformation
- Make marketing agile
Faculty
Eric T Anderson - Academic Director; Hartmarx Professor of Marketing; Director of the Center for Global Marketing Practice
Diane Brink - Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Kellogg Markets & Customers Initiative
Gregory Carpenter - James Farley/Booz Allen Hamilton Professor of Marketing Strategy; Director of the Center for Market Leadership; Faculty Director, Kellogg Markets & Customers Initiative
Jonathan Copulsky - Lecturer of Marketing, Kellogg Executive Education and Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, Northwestern University
Kent Grayson - Associate Professor of Marketing; Bernice and Leonard Lavin Professorship
Jim Lecinski - Clinical Associate Professor of Marketing (Courtesy); Associate Professor, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
Derek D. Rucker - Sandy & Morton Goldman Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies in Marketing; Professor of Marketing; Co-chair of Faculty Research
CPE Credits
This program is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and is recommended for 32.0 CPE credits.
Continuing Professional Education Information
The Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
All Kellogg programs that qualify for CPE credits do not have pre-requisites. Advanced readings and case preparation is required. A packet of course materials is emailed to all participants before the program begins.
All Kellogg programs are group-live or internet-based. Program level: Advanced. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact our office at 847-467-7000.
What Participants Say
“This was an outstanding program! It was time well-spent, with a deep-dive into the principles of marketing. I gained insight into redefining our marketing strategy and integrating marketing as a key partner in the company's strategic direction.”
CEO China, TMF Group
“The Kellogg experience has been very refreshing. The concepts are constantly compared with real-life events. The faculty takes extra pains to involve each participant - overall, a great bang for the buck.”
General Manager & Regional Head, State Bank of India
"This course will challenge the way you do business, regardless of your industry, profession, or marketing background.”
VP Strategic Marketing, GE Capital Americas, Greater Chicago Area
Personal Consultation
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2019 Sessions
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October 21-25, 2019 Start: October 21 at 1:00 PM End: October 25 at 12:15 PM Evanston campus |
$10,800 Fee includes lodging and most meals |
2020 Sessions
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April 20-24, 2020 Start: April 20 at 1:00 PM End: April 24 at 12:00 PM Evanston campus |
$10,850 Fee includes lodging and most meals |
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Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2020 Start: September 28 at 1:00 PM End: October 2 at 12:00 PM Evanston campus |
$10,850 Fee includes lodging and most meals |
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