Digital Marketing Management and Transformation by Innovation How to Win in a World of Digitalization and Create a Sustainable Business

Digital Marketing Management and Transformation by Innovation In this ever-changing world, enterprises, organizations and societies are influenced and affected by several mega trends. These include digitalization, disruption - which goes along with the need to transform companies through innovation - and corporate social responsibility. As a result, marketing is undergoing rapid change and must embrace these factors that shape the macro-environment of each and every company and organization. This book describes the guidelines for digital marketing management and transformation by innovation and practically shows how companies and organizations can achieve market-based sustainability via sophisticated digital and social media marketing, transformation through innovation and Marketing 4.0. This holistic "market orientation plus!" enables enterprises to align themselves with the market-focused needs and wants of customers and the interests of all stakeholders. Endorsements 'This book is an indispensable guide for 21st century professional marketers, who seek to leverage their innovation potential, social media marketing communication and holistic approach to win in stakeholder relationship management.' Al Ries, Chairman, Ries & Ries 'In an increasingly digitalized and disrupted world, marketing too has to change. This is the book that will help you master marketing in disruptive times via effective social media marketing, achieve transformation through innovation and implement a holistic Marketing 4.0 framework which results in sustainable growth for companies and organizations alike.' V Kumar, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing, Georgia State University, USA The authors Philip Kotler is the S. C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and one of the world's leading authorities on marketing. His writing has defined marketing around the world for the past decades. Philip Kotler is the recipient of numerous awards and honorary degrees. Marc Opresnik is a Distinguished Professor of Marketing at the Technische Hochschule Lübeck as well as a Member of the Board of Directors at SGMI Management Institute St. Gallen and TEDx Speaker. He is Chief Research Officer at Kotler Impact Inc. and a global co-author of marketing legend Philip Kotler. With his many years of international experience, Marc Opresnik is one of the world's most renowned marketing, management and negotiation experts. Kohzoh Takaoka is the Representative Director, President & CEO, Nestlé Japan Ltd. He proposed and built new business models, such as the KITKAT exam campaign and NESCAFÉ AMBASSADOR which increased profit margins. He endeavors to establish a global business model for mature and developed markets by encouraging marketing in all departments, including personnel and sales departments.