COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Media Planning and Buying
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
MI 558
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives Understanding the position of media and media planning in overall marketing and communication processes; making sense of constantly changing&developing media enviorenment and planning the media accordingly.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Have a developed understanding of the position of media planning in overall marketing and communication processes.
  • Decide the right media planning strategy based on the marketing objectives.
  • Match different media channels with the marketing objectives.
  • Interpret the right metrics to use and evaluate in media buying.
  • Discuss the technological developments in media planning
  • Evalute the transformation in media environment –overall & in Turkey
Course Description The class covers the position and importance of the media planning and buying in communication strategy & marketing objectives; the media environment in TR is evaluated. The basic terms and rules of media planning are explained with a strategic point of view along with the strengths and weaknesses of all media channels in details. The aim is to provide a general media, planning & buying literacy, core information about the future of media planning and innovation with case studies. General guidance is provided to team members of final projects.
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Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction of the course and the course schedule
2 What is media planning and buying?? The importance of media planning in marketing. Kılıç, Hilal (2012). Markaloji- Markaya Dair Her Şey . ed. Filiz Otay Demir. Pazar ve Pazarlama İletişiminin Değişen Yapısı bölüm 1, sf.19-44 Olcay. Neslihan (2012). Markaloji- Markaya Dair Her Şey . ed. Filiz Otay Demir. Medya Planlamaya Stratejik Bakış. sf.143-184
3 What is a media agency? The emergence and the development of media planning. Başal, Bilge (2018). Yeni Medya Planlama ve Tüketici Davranışları. Medya Planlamasının Anlamı, Günümüzde Medya Planlama Uzmanının Değişen Rolü ve Değişim Nedenleri.Bölüm 1.
4 Media enviorenment in Turkey. The basic terms and rules in media planning and buying. https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/key/HbdCxQy4tdhyNW Başal, Bilge (2018). Yeni Medya Planlama ve Tüketici Davranışları. Medya Planlamasında Kullanılan Temel Kavramlar. Bölüm 14.
5 Basic strategy and calcultations in media planning Olcay. Neslihan (2012). Markaloji- Markaya Dair Her Şey . ed. Filiz Otay Demir. Medya Planlamaya Stratejik Bakış. sf.143-184 https://www.slideshare.net/cassiestox/media-terminology-basic-calculations-11613
6 Buying & Bargaining processes in media buying & case studies
7 The charactesitics of media channels & case studies Olcay. Neslihan (2012). Markaloji- Markaya Dair Her Şey . ed. Filiz Otay Demir. Medya Planlamaya Stratejik Bakış. sf.143-184
8 Midterm
9 Insight & consumer in media planning & case studies Başal, Bilge (2018). Yeni Medya Planlama ve Tüketici Davranışları. Tüketici Davranışları ve Satın Alma Süreci. Bölüm 6.
10 The real planning process: Create, present & report Olcay. Neslihan (2012). Markaloji- Markaya Dair Her Şey . ed. Filiz Otay Demir. Medya Planlamaya Stratejik Bakış. sf.143-184
11 The future in media planning and innovation in media Dijitalin Reklamın Markaya Etkisi: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/key/2dd8Dfm3WtyD8k Programatik:https://www.iabturkiye.org/UploadFiles/PageFiles/Programatik_Ekosistem1072018175924.pdf https://www.iabturkiye.org/UploadFiles/Reports/programatik05072017170851.pdf
12 Obstacles in the media planning and buying process & case studies
13 Consultancy sessions with project teams
14 Consultancy sessions with project teams
15 Review of the semester
16 Final Project
Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

Markaloji- Markaya Dair Her Şey, 2012

Editor, Filiz Otay Demir

Yeni Medya Planlama ve Tüketici Davranışları, 2018

Doc. Dr Bilgen Başal

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
35
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
1
16
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
35
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
25
Final Exams
    Total
139

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to apply knowledge on processes, methods and techniques that enable developing original and creative strategies in the field of brand communication.

X
2

To be able to solve problems that require expertise in brand communication by using interdisciplinary approach and research methods.

X
3

To be able to integrate the connections between different disciplines (marketing, advertising, public relations, corporate communication, marketing communication etc.) related to the field of brand communication.

X
4

To be able to evaluate strategies and solution methods developed in brand communication.

X
5

To be able to understand the basic principles of corporate communication management and gain the skills to apply them.

6

To be able to plan, develop, manage and evaluate an integrated brand communication campaign.

7

To be able to convey solution suggestions related to the field of brand communication and corporate communication in written and oral form to stakeholders.

8

To be able to perform studies and practices in accordance with professional and social ethical values.

9

To be able to carry out an independent study on subjects requiring expertise in the field of brand communication.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest