Oxford Digital Marketing: Disruptive Strategy Programme

Start date:
Duration:
- 8 weeks
Time commitment:
- Short programme
Location:
- Online
Cost:
- £1,900
About the programme
In a world increasingly transformed by technology, marketers need to re-evaluate their approach and make better decisions to provide customer value.
The advanced, highly practical Oxford Digital Marketing: Disruptive Strategy Programme was developed for innovative marketing and advertising professionals who need to create and implement disruptive strategies to generate future business value and growth.
The programme has been developed by Oxford Saïd faculty and leading industry experts, with insight from the Oxford Future of Marketing Initiative, to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of disruptive trends in the digital marketing landscape, and to prepare you for future opportunities with an open mindset.
Delivered in collaboration with digital education provider GetSmarter, a 2U, Inc. brand, you will be part of a community learning together through a dedicated Online Campus.
An introduction to the programme

What our alumni say
The teaching and tutoring are some of the best that I have met in my career...I would highly recommend this course to any middle or senior manager who wants to bring their digital marketing skills and know-how up to date.
Benefits
- Insight into the use of disruptive digital channels and technologies in advertising and marketing
- The skills to effectively analyse and leverage data to make impactful, strategic marketing decisions
- An integrated digital marketing strategy based on your own organisational context
- Guidance from leading industry experts and Oxford Saïd faculty, and access to the official Oxford Executive Education Alumni group on LinkedIn
The thinking behind the programme
The programme has been designed around specific key principles that participants interpret and start to practice by the end of their studies.
- Embracing complexity
- Being proactive, not reactive
- Preparing me, my team, and my organisation for the future of marketing
- Creating, not destroying value for customers
- Being a thought leader and influencer
Learning is derived from a blended perspective, convening leading expert practitioners, combining their insights and experience with the latest University of Oxford and Oxford Future of Marketing Initiative research. Participants explore a number of frameworks and tools distinctive to Oxford, including:
- Framework for marketing with purpose and creating value
- Value-creation audit tool
- Paid, owned, and earned media framework
- Framework for evaluating radical and emerging technologies
Programme impact
Kevin Bottomley, EMEA Executive Engagement Manager at Teradata, provides an insight into the programme and the benefits of online learning through his personal highlights and key moments.
Curriculum
Orientation Module
Welcome to your online campus
Applications to join the programme will be accepted until the end of the Orientation Module.
Module 1
Marketing disrupted
Gain an overview of the history and key trends of the ever-evolving marketing landscape.
Module 2
Marketing psychology
Develop a holistic understanding of the people involved in marketing and the psychology behind their decision-making.
Module 3
Value creation
Gain a deeper understanding of how value is created and why it should be a central consideration when driving growth.
Module 4
Established digital marketing channels
Explore established digital marketing channels and gain insight into why precision targeting and programmatic advertising are strategically important.
Module 5
Emerging digital marketing channels
Gain insight into emerging digital marketing channels and the ways to use new technologies strategically.
Module 6
The power of communities and influence
Understand the opportunities and challenges presented by online communities.
Module 7
Experimentation, measurement, and analytics
Develop an understanding of how to make data-driven decisions.
Module 8
The future of marketing
Learn how to leverage the power of digital communities and social influence, and understand the opportunities and challenges presented by online communities.
Options for organisations
If you are looking to integrate Oxford online programmes with your organisation’s learning and development strategy with multiple colleagues completing programmes we have tailored solutions to help.
Contact
- For a more in-depth conversation about our online programmes speak to the Oxford team.
- onlineexeced@sbs.ox.ac.uk