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2023/2024

Sports Marketing

Code: 43785 ECTS Credits: 6
Degree Type Year Semester
4316022 Sport Management OB 0 1

Contact

Name:
Núria Masferrer Llabinés
Email:
nuria.masferrer@uab.cat

Teaching groups languages

To check the language/s of instruction, you must click on "Methodolody" section of the course guide.

External teachers

Jesús Oliver
Lukas Dorda
Marc Bernadich

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites


Objectives and Contextualisation

The main objective is that students can start studying marketing in the sports field. For this, students will be provided with the basic tools of commercial and marketing practices for decision making in the field of sports management. Specifically, the objectives at the training level are:

  • Introduce the fundamental bases of the new commercial and marketing model applied to sports management
  • Study the different quantitative and qualitative research techniques that can help in decision making
  • Analyze the importance of the orientation towards customer satisfaction and loyalty
  • Study and see the importance of transmitting confidence through commercial action and sports marketing
  • Apply the eines of re- search of commodities with a decision element to define the 4P's
  • Analyze the personalization of the service as a differential factor

Learning Outcomes

  1. CA05 (Competence) Use digital tools to solve marketing challenges.
  2. CA06 (Competence) Have an empathetic understanding of the target audience of marketing actions.
  3. KA09 (Knowledge) Identify the digital tools needed to carry out a marketing plan.
  4. KA10 (Knowledge) Understand the marketing models used in the sports sector and the tools used to build them.
  5. SA13 (Skill) Analyse the market and identify the competition.
  6. SA14 (Skill) Draw up a marketing plan that integrates both traditional and innovative tools.
  7. SA15 (Skill) Measure and assess digital marketing actions that have been implemented.
  8. SA16 (Skill) Devise a management plan for commercial sports products and services using marketing plans and strategies.
  9. SA16 (Skill) Devise a management plan for commercial sports products and services using marketing plans and strategies.

Content

Topic 1: Introduction to sports marketing: markets and opportunities of sports marketing

Topic 2: The role of research methodologies in sports marketing.

Topic 3: Sports consumers.

Topic 4: Market research applications in the 4 P 's of Sports marketing.

Topic 5: Sports marketing strategy.

Topic 6: Product and brand in sports marketing.

Topic 7: Price policy to sports marketing strategy.

Topic 8: Strategy in Digital Marketing applied to Sports.

Topic 9: Social Media Management and Marketing of Influencers in the sports environment

Topic 10: Engagement and User Generated Content

Topic 11: SEO / SEM and Digital Media

Topic 12: Preparation and development of a sports marketing plan

Topic 13: Introduction to Digital Communication

Topic 14: Preparation of a Digital Communication Plan


Methodology

Online modality
In the case of the online modality, the methodology will be adjusted in order students can achieve all the learning outcomes specified in this guide and at the same time develop the skills and abilities of the subject.
To this end, the resources available in the modle classrooms will be optimized to maximize student involvement and motivation (forums, debates, simulation games, case studies, online presentations, etc ...)

Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.


Activities

Title Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Type: Directed      
Participatory Master Sessions 30 1.2
Problem solving, ordinary classroom exercises 8 0.32
Type: Supervised      
Group Tutoring 10 0.4
Performing work / Reports 16 0.64
Presentations / exhibitions 8 0.32
Type: Autonomous      
Personal study 50 2
Realization of works / Reports 20 0.8

Assessment

Theoretical-practical tests/tasks: Submission of tasks; Presentation and defence of the exercises and works carried out (they can be individual and/or in group).

Individual theoretical and practical works: Delivery of exercises and works, as well as participation in forums and debates.

The teaching team will detail the specific activities at the beginning of the module.


Assessment Activities

Title Weighting Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Exam 30% 2 0.08 KA09, KA10, SA13, SA14, SA15
Individual theoretical and practical activities 40% 4 0.16 CA05, CA06, KA09, KA10, SA13, SA14, SA15, SA16
Theoretical-practical tests/tasks 30% 2 0.08 KA09, KA10, SA13, SA14, SA15, SA16

Bibliography

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  • Marqués, A. (2015). Técnicas de Investigación de mercados. RC edt.
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  • Shilbury, D; Westerbeek, H; Quick, S; Funk, D (2009). Strategic Sport Marketing. Publisher: Allen & Unwin
  • Smith, A.C.T. and Stewart, B. (2014). Introduction to sport marketing. Routledge. 2º edition.
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Software

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