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Programme Starts
16th February, 2025

Programme Fees
₹1,60,000 + GST

Duration
12 Months

Programme Overview

Get to know the new age digital marketing strategies with IIM Indore's Certificate Programme in Digital Marketing and Strategy (CPDMS). Through this program, you'll gain a deep understanding of consumer psychology, master digital and social media applications, from strategy creation to implementation, and get hands-on exposure to essential tools. The capstone project will allow you to apply your skills in a real- time campaign, ensuring practical learning and industry readiness.

Additionally, you'll delve into crucial aspects like crafting and executing digital strategies, digital marketing analytics including ML & AI techniques, budget allocation decisions, social listening, and more. Navigate evolving marketing trends, understand how technology shapes consumer behavior, and develop cutting-edge strategies to excel in digital marketing

Programme Highlights

IIM Indore Executive Education Alumni status

3-day campus immersion in IIM Indore

Hands-on Learning through 15+ Tools and a Capstone Project

Learn from IIM faculty who are domain experts

Programme Content

Introduction to Marketing

  • Marketing Mix: 4 Ps of Marketing
  • Marketing Research Methods and Techniques
  • Consumer Behaviour Analysis
  • Consumer Lifetime Value (CLV)
  • Segmentation, Targetting, and Positioning (STP)
  • Introduction to Branding
  • MS Excel

Introduction to Digital Marketing

  • Understanding Digital Business Models
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
  • Introduction to Search Engines for Marketing Applications
  • Introduction to Social Media Marketing
  • Online Reputation Management and Online Brands

Analytics Fundamentals

  • Why Business Analytics?
  • Business Analytics Life Cycle - CRISP DM
  • Descriptive and Inferential Analytics
  • Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics
  • Data Analysis Using MS Excel
  • Introduction to Data Visualisation

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

  • Overview of Digital Marketing Landscape
  • Key Concepts in Digital Marketing
  • Digital Marketing Trends
  • Importance in Digital Marketing for Business Growth and Profitability
  • Introduction to Web Analytics

Search Engine Optimisation and Marketing (SEO/SEM)

  • Basics of SEO
  • Keyword Research and Analysis Strategies
  • On-page Optimisation Techniques
  • Off-page Optimisation Strategies and Link Building
  • Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising Fundamentals
  • Ad Rank Algorithms and Ad Extensions
  • Search Engine Marketing
  • Paid Search

Social Media Marketing

  • Social Media Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, and Channels
  • Building Tribes and Communities
  • Social Media Landscape and Platforms Overview
  • Social Media Tools
  • Social Media and Online Reputation Management
  • Digital Stores, Human-centred Design, Product Operating Model
  • Creating Engaging Content Strategies

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Content Marketing

  • Applications and Use Cases of Content Marketing
  • User-generated Content (UGC)
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Brand Engagement on Social Media
  • User Data Analysis (Qualitative and Quantitative)
  • Content Promotion Tools: Buzzsumo, Taboola, Outbrain, etc.

Display Advertising, Remarketing, and Other tools

  • Online Advertising Principles and Fundamentals
  • Websites, Landing Pages, and Microsites
  • Advertising Through Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter
  • Analytics, Attribution Modelling, and Marketing Optimisation
  • Privacy and Online Marketing
  • Programmatic Advertising

Branding and Integrated Marketing Communication

  • Brands and Brand Management
  • Brand Equity
  • Managing Brands in the Long-run
  • IMC – What, Why, and How?
  • Developing an IMC Plan
  • Executing and Evaluating IMC Plan

Crafting and Executing Digital Strategy

  • Crafting a Digital Strategy that Works
  • Integrating Digital, Social, and Mobile with Traditional Channels
  • Hands-on Digital Strategy Development Project
  • Key Assumptions and Frameworks of Digital Strategy

Digital Marketing Analytics

  • Introduction to Digital Marketing Analytics
  • Budget Allocation Decisions
  • Evaluating WOM Campaigns
  • Attribution Modelling
  • Social Listening and Analytics
  • Selected Tool(s) for Analytics in Marketing
  • Market Basket Analysis
  • NLP-based Tools for Sentiment Analysis

AI in Digital Marketing

  • Overview of ML and AI Techniques
  • Applications of ML and AI in Digital Marketing
  • Introduction to Big Data Analytics
  • Understanding Web Analytics
  • Search Engine Optimisation/Search Engine Marketing

Data Visualisation for Decision Making

  • Tableau and Power BI

Digital Marketing Performance Measurement and RoI

  • Measuring and Evaluating Digital Campaigns
  • Setting KPIs and Objectives
  • CLV Analysis
  • ROI Measurement and Attribution
  • Dashboards and Reporting

Marketing: The Road Ahead in a Digital World

  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Business to Business Marketing
  • Marketing of Services
  • New Product Development Using Digital Platforms
  • Innovations in Digital Marketing

Capstone Project

Industry Insights

  • Case Study - IKEA Market Entry Strategy
  • Case Study - Parathawala
  • The 3 A's of Marketing - Agility, Ability, and Authenticity
  • Customer Centricity and Digital Innovations
  • Brand Management in the Digital World
  • Moment Marketing: Digital Customer Journey

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*Courses are subject to change.

Complimentary access to GenAI for managers worth 9,999

Build a strong foundation in AI, machine learning, and generative AI, equipping yourself with the knowledge to harness these technologies for business success.

*The Certificate Programme in GenAI for Managers is offered by Times Pro. IIM Indore is not responsible for the same. Certificates will be issued by Times Pro upon successful completion of IIM Indore's Executive Programme in Digital Transformation.

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PROGRAMME CERTIFICATE & ALUMNI STATUS

Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a 'Certificate of Completion'. Successful participants will also become IIM Indore Executive Education Alumni, with options for 2-year or lifetime membership upon separate application and payment of applicable fees.

Note: *All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Indore.

Past Participant Profile

Top Industries

  • Information Technology/IT
  • Logistics/Procurement
  • Automotive
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Mining/Metals
  • Chemicals
  • Food/Beverages
  • Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Apparel/Fashion
  • Banking/Mortgage

Top Job Profiles

  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Senior Digital Marketing Specialist
  • Digital Marketing Strategist
  • Online Marketing Manager
  • E-commerce Marketing Manager
  • Growth Marketing Manager
  • Digital Marketing Team Lead
  • Senior SEO/SEM Specialist
  • Content Marketing Manager
  • Social Media Marketing Manager

PAST PARTICIPANTS HAIL FROM

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Testimonials

Naveen Upadhyay, I graduated with a B.Sc. in Electronics and subsequently pursued an MBA in Marketing. I began my career at Lafarge and am currently employed in the Sales and Marketing department at Jockey India, amassing 8 years of experience. My future plans involve a significant role in Digital Marketing, which is why I've enrolled in this course. I anticipate that upon course completion, numerous additional opportunities will arise, and I wholeheartedly recommend it.

Naveen Upadhyay
Sales and Marketing - Jockey
IMI CPDMS Batch 1

Would like to thank Times pro for supporting me all through the year for completing my certification and having set a premium standard of platform for me to access all through my course. Their bridging with IIM INDORE was amazing.

Shamik Chakravorty
DGM - MARCOM LEAD
IMI CPDMS Batch 3

As a software engineer, CPDMS was a pivotal moment. Approach of starting from the basics of marketing to the latest trends and technologies in digital marketing helped me to establish my own software development & digital marketing company.

Nishiyath PA
Manager, IMI CPDMS Batch 3

Attending this programme was a truly transformative experience for me. The curriculum was thorough and current, covering every aspect of digital marketing, from SEO to social media strategies.

Priyanshi
Specialist at Airbnb​

For anyone seeking to enhance their digital marketing skills, I would highly recommend IIM Indore's Digital Marketing course. The curriculum was comprehensive, and the seasoned professors made complex topics easy to understand.

Dipanjan Debnath
Founder at Exoteeque​

I felt honoured to associate with a prestigious brand and earn my academic degree. The three-day campus visit was the perfect highlight. As a corporate professional, I had nearly forgotten my college days, but this course refreshed those cherished experiences.

Sumeet Singh
Consultant at AXA

Eligibility

Work Experience:
Minimum two years*.

Educational Background:
Diploma (10+2+3)/Graduate/Post-graduate (or equivalent) from AIU, UGC, or AICTE recognized universities, with at least 50% aggregate marks.

Programme Director

Prof. Subin Sudhir
Associate Professor, Marketing

Prof. Subin is an Associate Professor in the Marketing area at IIM Indore. He completed his Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) from the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK). His research interests include Consumer Behaviour, Word-of-Mouth, Rumor Research in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and Digital Marketing.

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Prof. Subin earned his MBA and B.Tech (EEE) degrees from Kerala University. He has been associated with various organisations prior to joining IIM Indore, which include IIM Trichy, the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), the Institute for Customer Relationship Management (iCRM), Tata Elxsi Limited, and Wipro Technologies. Prof. Subin has participated in various academic conferences and doctoral consortiums, and also engages actively with a few organisations in social development projects.

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Class Schedule

Sundays
First Session: 02:30 PM to 03:45 PM
Second Session: 04:00 PM to 05:15 PM