Course Detail (Course Description By Faculty)

Brand Management in a Digital Age (37209)

This course introduces the principles of brand management as practiced by industry leaders today. Although the implementation of marketing programs has undergone a massive transformation from conventional to digital media, the underlying principles of consumer driven marketing remain essentially the same; we will discuss how great marketing, including digital programming, is driven by a sound understanding of consumer segmentation, brand positioning, distinct product benefits, and relevant in-market executions.

Upon completion of this course, you should understand essential marketing concepts and use them to develop marketing strategies. You will develop this understanding through core readings, basic frameworks, and case studies involving firms such as Procter & Gamble, Drunk Elephant, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Porsche, Nestle, Sephora, and Glossier.

This course is relevant for students interested in driving consumer demand regardless of career path. There are no prerequisites. 

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  • Allow Provisional Grades (For joint degree and non-Booth students only)
Description and/or course criteria last updated: June 17 2025
SCHEDULE
  • Winter 2026
    Section: 37209-01
    M 5:00 PM-8:00 PM
    Harper Center
    C08
    In-Person Only
  • Spring 2026
    Section: 37209-81
    M 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
    Building: TBD
    Location: TBD
    Remote-Only
  • Spring 2026
    Section: 37209-85
    S 1:30 PM-4:30 PM
    Gleacher Center
    408
    In-Person Only

Brand Management in a Digital Age (37209) - Hafen, Tom>>

This course introduces the principles of brand management as practiced by industry leaders today. Although the implementation of marketing programs has undergone a massive transformation from conventional to digital media, the underlying principles of consumer driven marketing remain essentially the same; we will discuss how great marketing, including digital programming, is driven by a sound understanding of consumer segmentation, brand positioning, distinct product benefits, and relevant in-market executions.

Upon completion of this course, you should understand essential marketing concepts and use them to develop marketing strategies. You will develop this understanding through core readings, basic frameworks, and case studies involving firms such as Procter & Gamble, Drunk Elephant, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Porsche, Nestle, Sephora, and Glossier.

This course is relevant for students interested in driving consumer demand regardless of career path. There are no prerequisites. 

None
  • Allow Provisional Grades (For joint degree and non-Booth students only)
Description and/or course criteria last updated: June 17 2025
SCHEDULE
  • Winter 2026
    Section: 37209-01
    M 5:00 PM-8:00 PM
    Harper Center
    C08
    In-Person Only
  • Spring 2026
    Section: 37209-81
    M 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
    Building: TBD
    Location: TBD
    Remote-Only
  • Spring 2026
    Section: 37209-85
    S 1:30 PM-4:30 PM
    Gleacher Center
    408
    In-Person Only