
The proliferation of new technologies such as mobile, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) have transformed customer behavior and disrupted marketplaces — both for B2B and B2C markets. As a result, our marketing practices must also evolve. Digital Marketing Strategies: Data, Automation, AI & Analytics is much more than marketing through digital channels.
In this online program, business leaders, managers, and marketing professionals will learn how modern marketing is powered by data, scaled by automation, and optimized by analytics.
Watch the video to learn how this program can help advance your career in digital marketing with AI.

This session introduces customer journey mapping as a foundation for effective digital marketing. Learn why aligning content with customer intent drives engagement, and explore real-world applications, governance strategies and AI-assisted insights for mapping success.
Note: Live session details are not final. They are subject to change and may evolve based on faculty insights.
To master modern marketing, you will create strategies to support better business decisions and gain the skills to identify when, where and why customers choose your product or service. By the end of the program, you will be able to:
Go beyond traditional marketing practices and understand the digital world your customers inhabit.
Align your marketing efforts with today’s digital-savvy customer through a clearer comprehension of digital-centric customer behaviors.
Discover how to evolve your marketing by incorporating data, analytics, and optimization techniques for improved decision-making.
Learn from other companies using new marketing technologies to inform their marketing and gain organizational efficiencies.
Business managers and leaders who are responsible for driving innovation and growth, as well as seasoned marketing practitioners, will gain a practical understanding of what modern marketing practice looks like from an organizational perspective. If your role includes attracting and retaining customers in some way or delivering products and services, there's something useful in this online program for you.
If managing a marketing team falls under your responsibility, this program will be especially appropriate, as it takes a high-level strategic view.
Participants come from a wide range of industries that include retail, telecommunications, hospitality, global shipping, technology, automotive, manufacturing, and others.
Go beyond traditional marketing practices to learn how top brands are applying cutting-edge AI, automation, and customer journey mapping to make better decisions and gain efficiencies.
Understand customer expectations and learn about the five marketing transformation lanes
Customer Expectations in a Digital World
Marketing Transformation as a Journey
Laying out the Framework: 5 Marketing Transformation Lanes
Learn about the nature of customer insight through social data, as well as map the customer experience.
Customer Insights: Deductive and Inductive
Ethnography
Customer Experience Mapping
Human Factors Research
Social Data Mining
MotiveScapes
AI in Customer Insight
Study the fundamentals of customer segmentation and how to select target markets based on behavior and responses.
A Priori vs. Response-based Segmentation
Segmentation Process Overview (Hypothesize, Quantify, Validate/Describe)
Behavioral Marketing and Automated Behavioral Marketing
Find out where your customers are in their relationship with your brand and learn how to create new ways to engage and inform.
Customer Journey Mapping
Improving Customer Experience with ERRC Grid (Eliminate, Raise, Reduce, Create)
Content Management Process
Creating Content Hubs
Understand how to engage with impactful and thoughtful stories to connect customers with your brand and values.
Structure of Storytelling
Transmedia Storytelling
Storytelling Campaign Design
Explore the end-to-end process of designing and executing digital campaigns, and learn how marketing automation software helps to optimize the effectiveness of your marketing strategy.
Campaign strategy
Steps for implementation
Measuring, monitoring, and adjusting campaign execution
Automating the campaign process with AI and machine learning
Learn how to leverage testing and experimentation to maximize the performance of your marketing activities.
Marketing attribution models
The marketing attribution process
Experimentation for continuous improvement
The role of technology in testing and experimentation
Learn about software applications that can save time and increase productivity while still effectively engaging customers and managing relationships.
Marketing Automation
AI Applications and Customer Lifecycle (Understand, Reach, Attract, Convert, Engage)
Let's put these theories to work in practice. Throughout this program, you will work on a Marketing Transformation Challenge. You will identify a business challenge that you would like to solve with a marketing solution. Ideally it's a solution that you could apply in a real-life situation, making the exercise inherently practical.
Participants who successfully complete the Digital Marketing Strategies: Data, Automation, AI & Analytics program will accrue points towards becoming an esteemed Kellogg Executive Scholar; a unique credential that provides you the opportunity to customize your pathway to achieve your professional development goals.
Kellogg’s expansive program offerings allow you to build a variety of competencies that focus on practical application. More than about learning to lead, the path to becoming an Executive Scholar is about leading through learning.

Using the Customer Journey Map, learn how AT&T was able to address customers' uneasy feelings about technology overload when entering stores and turn it into a positive, personalized in-store experience.

Explore how FedEx uses a Pinterest board to humanize its business by showcasing stories of the people who deliver packages.

Analyze the structure of brand storytelling through the lens of Google India's "Reunion" commercial, a spot which has nearly 15 million views to date.

Learn how P&G addressed the 3 most articulated pain points of dentists by creating a website that offers continuing education, the latest dental research, and tools for practice management — instead of sending sales people to their offices.

Learn how Whole Foods leverages artificial intelligence (AI) for customer insights and a deeper understanding of product choice.

Explore how The Honest Company executed - and ultimately improved - its A/B testing and marketing experimentation using Google Ads drafts and experiments features.
Note: All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

Associate Dean for Digital Innovation; McCormick Foundation Chair of Technology; Clinical Professor of Marketing; Director of the Center for Research in Technology and Innovation
Professor Sawhney is a globally-recognized scholar, teacher, consultant, and speaker in business innovation, modern marketing, and enterprise analytics. He has written seven m...

Upon successful completion of the program, Kellogg Executive Education grants a verified digital certificate of completion to participants. This program is graded as a pass or fail; participants must receive 80% to pass and obtain the certificate of completion.
After successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Kellogg Executive Education.
Note: This online certificate program does not grant academic credit or a degree from Kellogg School of Management.
How do I know if this program is right for me?
After reviewing the information on the program landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the program brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions on whether this program is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated program advisor will follow-up with you very shortly.
Are there any prerequisites for this program?
Some programs do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the program landing page, as well as in the program brochure. If you are uncertain about program prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at the ID mentioned above. Note that, unless otherwise stated on the program web page, all programs are taught in English and proficiency in English is required.
What is the typical class profile?
More than 50 percent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but, generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry, and geography — leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.
What other dates will this program be offered in the future?
Check back to this program web page or email us to inquire if future program dates or the timeline for future offerings have been confirmed yet.
How much time is required each week?
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
How will my time be spent?
We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:
Engaging with recorded video lectures from faculty
Attending webinars and office hours, as per the specific program schedule
Reading or engaging with examples of core topics
Completing knowledge checks/quizzes and required activities
Engaging in moderated discussion groups with your peers
Completing your final project, if required
The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.
What is it like to learn online with the learning collaborator, Emeritus?
More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded. All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course. A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
How do I interact with other program participants?
Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.
What are the requirements to earn the certificate?
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life. This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific program requirements.
What type of certificate will I receive?
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile. The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.
Can I get the hard copy of the certificate?
No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Do I receive alumni status after completing this program?
No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.
How long will I have access to the learning materials?
You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 24 months following the program start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
What equipment or technical requirements are there for this program?
Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts.
Do I need to be online to access the program content?
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device. Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.
Can I still register if the registration deadline has passed?
Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the program without missing any of the core program material or learnings.
What is the program fee, and what forms of payment do you accept?
The program fee is noted at the top of this program web page and usually referenced in the program brochure as well.
Flexible payment options are available (see details below as well as at the top of this program web page next to FEE).
Tuition assistance is available for participants who qualify. Please email
What if I don’t have a credit card? Is there another method of payment accepted?
Yes, you can do the bank remittance in the program currency via wire transfer or debit card. Please contact your program advisor, or email us for details.
I was not able to use the discount code provided. Can you help?
Yes! Please email us with the details of the program you are interested in, and we will assist you.
How can I obtain an invoice for payment?
Please email us your invoicing requirements and the specific program you’re interested in enrolling in.
Is there an option to make flexible payments for this program?
Yes, the flexible payment option allows a participant to pay the program fee in installments. This option is made available on the payment page and should be selected before submitting the payment.
How can I obtain a W9 form?
Please connect with us via email for assistance.
Who will be collecting the payment for the program?
Emeritus collects all program payments, provides learner enrollment and program support, and manages learning platform services.
Are there any restrictions on the types of funding that can be used to pay for the program?
Program fees for Emeritus programs with Kellogg Executive Education may not be paid for with (a) funds from the GI Bill, the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Act of 2008, or similar types of military education funding benefits or (b) Title IV financial aid funds.
What is the program refund and deferral policy?
For the program refund and deferral policy, please click the link here.
We offer financing options with our partner, Climb Credit*. Click here to learn more.
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