MARKETING ESSENTIALS & CONTENT STRATEGY
Mastering Core Marketing Principles and Creating Impactful Content to Drive Business Growth
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 – 28 Nov 2025 | Dubai – UAE | USD 2495 per delegate |
Course Introduction
In today’s fast-paced digital economy, successful marketing requires both a solid understanding of foundational principles and a creative, data-driven content strategy. Businesses must craft engaging messages that connect with target audiences across diverse platforms while aligning with core brand values and business goals.
This intensive 3-day course provides a practical and strategic framework for professionals looking to enhance their marketing capabilities. From understanding customer behavior to planning high-performing content, participants will gain hands-on skills to develop campaigns that build awareness, generate leads, and convert interest into action.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the fundamentals of marketing and how they apply in modern contexts
• Develop customer-centric marketing strategies and value propositions
• Plan, create, and distribute effective content across multiple platforms
• Align content with business goals, buyer journeys, and brand voice
• Measure marketing and content performance using key metrics
Key Benefits of Attending
• Gain clarity on how to craft compelling and relevant marketing content
• Strengthen your understanding of market positioning and audience segmentation
• Learn how to integrate digital and content marketing into your business strategy
• Boost engagement, brand awareness, and conversion through effective storytelling
• Keep pace with marketing trends and technologies for modern audiences
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
• Marketing and communications professionals
• Content creators, digital marketers, and brand managers
• Social media strategists and campaign planners
• Small business owners and entrepreneurs
• Corporate communication and business development teams
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
• Marketing strategy development and execution
• Customer segmentation and value proposition design
• Content creation for blogs, social media, websites, and email
• Storytelling techniques and audience engagement
• Use of marketing tools for planning and performance tracking
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
• More consistent and effective brand messaging
• Higher engagement rates across digital and traditional platforms
• Improved lead generation and content ROI
• Stronger alignment between marketing output and business goals
• Increased ability to compete in content-driven marketplaces
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
• Strategy Briefings – Core marketing principles and content planning frameworks
• Case Studies – Real examples of content campaigns that delivered results
• Workshops – Develop customer personas, editorial calendars, and content briefs
• Peer Exchange – Share marketing challenges and audience engagement tactics
• Tools – Marketing plan templates, buyer journey maps, and content performance dashboards
Course Outline
Detailed 3-Day Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Marketing Strategy and Customer Understanding
- Module 1: Marketing Fundamentals and Business Relevance (07:30 – 09:30)
• The role of marketing in growth and brand building - Module 2: Target Market Segmentation and Positioning (09:45 – 11:15)
• Customer profiling and strategic value propositions - Module 3: Workshop – Creating a Marketing Plan Outline (11:30 – 01:00)
• Develop a mini-plan for a product or service - Module 4: Peer Exchange – Successful Marketing Strategies (02:00 – 03:30)
• Group discussion of regional examples and insights
Day 2: Content Strategy Development
- Module 5: Understanding the Buyer Journey (07:30 – 09:30)
• Stages of awareness, consideration, and decision - Module 6: Building a Content Strategy Framework (09:45 – 11:15)
• Content goals, topic planning, and brand voice - Module 7: Workshop – Content Calendar & Campaign Plan (11:30 – 01:00)
• Create an editorial calendar and content outline - Module 8: Case Study – Multi-Platform Campaign Breakdown (02:00 – 03:30)
• Evaluate a successful cross-channel marketing campaign
Day 3: Content Creation, Distribution, and Metrics
- Module 9: Writing for Engagement and Impact (07:30 – 09:30)
• Crafting headlines, calls-to-action, and storytelling techniques - Module 10: Distribution Channels and Promotion (09:45 – 11:15)
• Social media, email, blogs, and paid promotions - Module 11: Workshop – Performance Metrics and Optimization (11:30 – 01:00)
• Identify KPIs and adjust content based on analytics - Module 12: Wrap-Up, Feedback, and Certification (02:00 – 03:30)
• Review, final Q&A, and certificate distribution
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Marketing Essentials & Content Strategy, confirming their ability to plan, execute, and measure content-driven marketing initiatives aligned with strategic business goals.