Evaluate a marketing plan for basketballs

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MARKETING MANAGER

Note: While representative of possible situations faced by the Brooklyn Nets, all scenarios in this assignment are fictional.

Real Business

For a large discount retail store like Target and Walmart, it can be difficult to get the marketing mix just right for a given product. There are so many products in the store fighting for the attention of customers. There is also the challenge of helping the suppliers of each product maximize their profits while making sure the store is making money. With so many things to consider, working in marketing for such a large business can be a challenge.

Your Role

You'll be acting as a Marketing Manager in the sporting goods section.

WHAT IS A MARKETING MANAGER?

Marketing Managers are responsible for developing, implementing and executing marketing plans, either for an entire organization or for particular categories or products within the organization, in order to attract potential customers and keep existing ones.

Their day-to-day tasks include managing and coordinating marketing and creative staff, leading market research to improve existing products and services, working with advertising agencies, and determining the best way to get products in front of customers.

As a marketing manager for a discount retail store in Brooklyn, you have been asked to evaluate a marketing plan for basketballs to ensure that the 4 P's of marketing are being applied well. Using your knowledge of the 4 P's and the best approach to generating sales, you'll take a look at a number of marketing recommendations and choose the approach that you believe will sell the most products.

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Product

In the Marketing Analysis Presentation provided by your marketing team, you'll see three different basketballs that need to be included in the product display on Slide 2. Each product has unique features.

• Based on the information provided about the customers that shop at the store location on Slide 3, choose the basketball that you think will sell the most. Write 2-5 sentences explaining the rationale for your decision.

Step 2: Place

On Slide 4 of the Marketing Analysis Presentation, you'll see the results of a survey that asked potential buyers about where they are most likely to purchase these products.

• Use your knowledge about product placement to choose the best place to sell the products, deciding between traditional stores and online. Write 2-5 sentences explaining the rationale for your decision.

Step 3: Promotion

Slide 5 of the Marketing Analysis Presentation shows three recommended advertisements, including a special deal promotion, for the product that is expected to sell the best.

• Based on the information provided about the customers that shop at this store location on Slide 3, determine which promotional activity will sell the most product at this particular store. Write 2-5 sentences explaining the rationale for your decision.

Step 4: Price

Look at the pricing options available for each of the three products together on Slide 6.

• Based on your knowledge of the Pricing Strategies discussed on pages 186-187 in the textbook, choose the option that has the best pricing mix for all three products. Refer to the customer information on Slide 2, if needed. Write 2-5 sentences explaining the rationale for your decision.

Note: You should complete Step 5 after reading the material in Week 7.

Step 5: Brand & Sales Pitch

The company that makes one of the basketballs is looking to rebrand the product. They have asked for your input on possible brand ideas.

• First, read the Brand Vision statement which summarizes the goal for the new brand. Then, look at the logo, name, and tagline recommendations. Which of the two brand directions do you think best meets the goals of the brand vision? Please support your decisions.

• Second, write a 2-3 sentence sales pitch that you would use to try to convince someone to purchase this product.

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