The University of Chicago-logo-1

Consumer Behavior and Marketing Strategy

This course focuses on acquiring a deep understanding of the consumer and reframes data techniques as tactical tools to use within the context of social science theory.

Limited spots. Enroll now.

About the Course

Over an eight-week period, you will learn about social science theories that provide ways to understand the consumer, satisfy their needs, and motivate them. You will practice applying these theories to arrive at data-driven consumer understanding, recommending marketing actions, and testing potential courses of action. Throughout, the course reveals how marketing analytics can be a powerful tool for inquiry and the development of marketing action.

You Will Learn To:

  • Define a business goal in terms of what we want the consumer to think, feel, or do.
  • Frame a desired consumer response within a conceptual model based on social science theory.
  • Use data to provide insight into consumer behavior and determine the proper course of action.
  • Establish and present a plan to test the effectiveness of the marketing action you recommend.
  • Persuade business and marketing leaders to solve marketing problems by putting the customer at the center of the strategic decision-making process .
  • Make a case for a customer-centered solution based on data and present it using a persuasive conceptual model .
  • Recommend a marketing plan based on your in-depth understanding of the consumer.
  • Devise a framework to gauge the effectiveness of your marketing plan. 
  • Be awarded a credential of completion from the University of Chicago and become part of the UChicago network .
Request for Information
https://online.professional.uchicago.edu/info-typ/mkb-sci-infotyp/
https://online.professional.uchicago.edu/info-typ/mkb-sci-infotyp/

Career Outlook

$

137

k

is the average base salary for a Director of Consumer Insights in the United States

Source: Payscale

18.2%

is the projected CAGR of the customer analytics market from 2020 to 2025

Source: Markets and Markets

$

24.2

B

is the anticipated value of the customer analytics market by 2025

Source: Markets and Markets

 

  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Consumer Insights Manager
  • Consumer Insights Specialist
  • Consumer Researcher
  • Customer Data Specialist
  • Customer Insights Analyst
  • Customer Service Specialist
  • Director of Consumer Insights
  • Insights Analyst
  • Marketing Director
  • Marketing Research Analyst
  • Strategic Planner

Meet Your Instructors

instructor George Davidson

George Davidson, MBA

Market Research and Consumer Insights Specialist and Founder of The Lantern

George Davidson has over twenty-five years of marketing experience working for big global brands, including InterContinental Hotels Group, McDonald’s, and Netflix. He has also worked for food and hospitality brands like Costa Coffee and McDonald’s.

img entrance U-Chicago

Do you have questions?

The University of Chicago Approach to Online Learning

Our online learning programs are crafted with your specific needs in mind. Courses combine e-learning with live, interactive sessions to strengthen your skill set while maximizing your time. We couple academic theory and business knowledge with practical, real-world application. Through online learning sessions, you will have an opportunity to grow your professional network and interact with University of Chicago instructors and your classmates.

“By directly involving students in the challenge of securing the right data and exploring potential solutions, we’re equipping them with the foundational skills required to deliver tangible results to clients.”

Register Now

Are you ready to take a leap forward and immerse yourself in a new learning experience? Register online or schedule a call to request more information. Enroll now and gain valuable knowledge and skills that will boost your career to the next level.