•   Customer Insight and Marketing MAR001HH1AE-3064 12.01.2026-13.03.2026  5   (CONTACT, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    After having completed this course or attained an equivalent competence level, the student
    - Can define basic concepts and processes of marketing
    - Can describe customer-centric orientation, brand and service promises
    - Knows how to utilise different sources and channels to find information that supports global customer understanding
    - Can describe customer needs and customer journeys
    - Can recognise the importance of cultural background in developing customer insights
    - Knows how to recognise competitive means of marketing and can apply them in an ethical, responsible and sustainable manner
    Contents
    - Comprehensive understanding of consumer behavior and customer-related data to draw customer insights
    - Comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the Marketing Mix/4Ps (Product, Price, Place, Promotion), and extended to the 7Ps (People, Physical Evidence & Processes) to develop a holistic marketing strategy
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

    Knows the basic concepts, processes and the main goals of marketing. Understands the importance of customer focus in operations. Can describe the competitive means and customer needs in marketing. Can name global sources and channels from which customer related information is available.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    Can formulate marketing goals and understand the importance of branding and the service promise. Can compare competitive means of marketing and understands their connection to marketing and sales goals. Understands the principles of sustainable development, and the influence of culture on marketing and sales. Can collect information that supports customer insights from various sources. Can develop solutions to customer needs and communicate his or her own ideas.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    Can justify the advantages and challenges of different means of competition and apply them to achieve marketing and sales goals. Is able to analyse the implementation of the principles of sustainable development in marketing. Understands the influence of culture in marketing and sales. The student is able to analyse customer needs and use marketing measures to develop added value for the customer and to communicate his/her own solutions professionally.

    Teaching methods and instruction

    - 4-6 lectures on customer insight and marketing
    - Tiirismaa English school sport activity day
    - Creating marketing plan

    Responsible person

    Teemu Lehmusto

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Material on Moodle

    Working life connections

    - Co-operation with Tiirismaa English school - International sports federations

    Campus

    Vierumäki Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    -

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    Student will work in an international environment

    Timing

    12.01.2026 - 13.03.2026

    Learning assignments

    - Customer persona assignment - Tiirismaa event plan - Marketing plan

    Content scheduling

    31.10. - 16.12.2022

    Groups
    • CONTACT
    • LIE2VIA
    Alternative learning methods

    - Customer persona (15%)
    - Tiirismaa activity day (15%)
    - Written marketing plan (50%)
    - Presentations (20%)

    Teachers

    Tomi Paalanen

    Seats

    15 - 30

    Degree Programme

    COACH Sports Coaching and Management

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    0.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5