Description
Book SynopsisNow in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, Advanced Theory and Practice in Sport Marketing is still the only textbook to introduce key theory and best practice in sport marketing at an advanced level.
The book goes beyond the introductory sport marketing course by exploring advanced marketing theories related to topics such as ethics and social responsibility, international marketing, marketing research and information systems, data analytics, consumer behavior, product and logistics management, branding and brand management, sales management, promotions, social media and networking, destination marketing, and evaluating performance. New to this edition are sections on pricing structures and strategies, experiential marketing, new digital marketing communications and technology, emotional intelligence in sport marketing, and social entrepreneurship. This is also one of the first books to consider the challenges of sports marketing in a post-COVID world. Every c
Table of Contents
Prologue: Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Sport Marketing, Part I: Overview of the Sport Marketing Ecosystem, 1. Situation Analysis of Sport Marketing, 2. Developing the Strategic Sport Marketing Structure, Part II: Identifying Sport Marketing Opportunities, 3. Research and Analytics-Driven Information Systems, 4. Understanding Sport Consumer Behavior, Part III: Responding to the Sport Marketplace – Product, Price, and Positioning Strategies, 5. Product and Service Design and Quality, 6. Pricing Structures and Strategies, 7. Positioning and Distribution of Products and Services, Part IV: Sport Marketing Communications and the Promotions Mix, 8. Branding and Sport Brand Management, 9. Sales and Customer Service, 10. Sport Marketing Partnerships: From Prospecting to Activation, 11. Non-Digital Communications and the Sport Promotional Mix, 12. Digital Marketing Communications and Technologies, Part V: Emerging Concepts in Sport Marketing, 13. Generating Impacts through Destination Sport Marketing, 14. Emotional Intelligence in Sport Marketing, Epilogue: Covid-19 and Post-Pandemic Sport Marketing
