Build the essential skills to contribute to real marketing projects from day one. In this course, you will develop practical competencies across four key areas: project management, professional communication, digital collaboration, and marketing strategy.

Marketing Project Management and Strategy Fundamentals
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Marketing Project Management and Strategy Fundamentals

Instructor: Professionals from the Industry
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What you'll learn
Create and manage project task cards in Trello using due dates, checklists, and key project management acronyms.
Apply the SMART framework to set measurable marketing goals and write concise internal updates for your team.
Share and manage documents in cloud-based collaboration tools by assigning correct permission roles and verifying access.
Define core marketing concepts and apply a SWOT analysis to evaluate a product's strategic position in the market.
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March 2026
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There are 9 modules in this course
You will learn essential project management vocabulary that enables clear, efficient communication across marketing teams and stakeholders.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment
You will demonstrate practical skill in using Trello to organize marketing project work through structured task card creation with assignments, due dates, and actionable checklists.
What's included
2 videos2 readings2 assignments
You will learn the essential skill of distilling complex project information into clear, impactful updates that maintain team alignment in fast-paced digital marketing environments.
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1 video1 reading2 assignments
You will learn the SMART framework for establishing clear, measurable goals and performance metrics that drive successful marketing initiatives and team accountability.
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2 videos1 reading3 assignments
You will learn the foundational knowledge of user permission structures in collaborative platforms, enabling them to identify and understand different access levels essential for secure document sharing in digital marketing environments.
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3 videos1 reading1 assignment
You will learn practical document sharing workflows and verification processes, ensuring reliable delivery and appropriate access confirmation in professional digital marketing environments.
What's included
2 videos1 reading3 assignments
You will learn foundational marketing concepts by defining target audiences with precision and creating compelling value propositions that communicate concrete, differentiated benefits to customers.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment
You will learn the SWOT analysis framework by systematically categorizing internal strengths and weaknesses alongside external opportunities and threats to create strategic business insights for decision-making.
What's included
3 videos1 reading2 assignments
You will create a comprehensive marketing strategy document that integrates project management, communication, collaboration, and strategic analysis skills. This project simulates real-world marketing planning by combining task management, team communication, document sharing, and strategic framework application into a cohesive deliverable.
What's included
3 readings1 assignment
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