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Corporate leadership training

Leadership in Marketing Training Course in Indonesia

Prepare marketing professionals to lead innovation and growth: understanding consumer behaviour, building a brand voice people trust, inspiring teams to create targeted campaigns and using analytics to show what each initiative earns, through practical, hands-on training.

  • In-person, virtual
    or blended
  • Customised for
    your organisation
  • Delivered worldwide,
    including Indonesia
  • For marketing and brand
    managers and team leaders

Course overview

What Is Leadership in Marketing?

Leadership in marketing is the skill of shaping where marketing goes and inspiring the team that gets it there. Participants move beyond managing tasks to steering strategy, covering consumer behaviour and research, brand voice, plans and spending, creative risk-taking, collaboration between departments and the analytics that show which initiatives pay off.

Interactive sessions, real-world case studies and practical exercises let participants define a brand voice, plan targeted campaigns and interpret performance data for the competitive markets where marketing leaders in Indonesia work.

Tailored to the nuances of the Indonesian market, the course gives aspiring and seasoned marketing professionals the leadership skills to drive innovation, foster creativity and achieve strategic objectives. Participants explore digital marketing trends, social media strategies and data-driven decision-making, and learn to steer their organisations towards sustainable growth and competitive advantage.

Why it matters

Why Marketing Leadership Matters in Indonesia

The Indonesian market is fast-paced and competitive. Marketing leaders who inspire their teams, understand changing consumer behaviour and make decisions with data help their organisations grow sustainably and stay ahead.

  • Standing out

    In a competitive market, a recognisable brand voice and identity give customers a reason to stay.

  • Knowing the customer

    Spotting consumer behaviour patterns early stops teams spending on the wrong ideas.

  • Proving value

    Measuring the ROI of each initiative lets marketing show its contribution to revenue.

  • Keeping pace

    Agile marketing teams help organisations in Indonesia adapt and grow sustainably.

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The Knowles leadership approach

From Insight to Impact

Participants follow a six-step cycle, from reading consumer behaviour to adjusting course, that a marketing leader can run for one targeted campaign or a full year of activity.

Marketing leadership in action

  1. 1. InsightWhat do customers need?
  2. 2. PositionWhy choose us?
  3. 3. PlanWhich channels and budget?
  4. 4. CreateWill the idea resonate?
  5. 5. MeasureIs it working?
  6. 6. AdaptWhat will we change next?

Key benefits

Why Organisations Choose This Course

This programme helps your leaders and your organisation to:

  • Clearer Strategy

    Marketing strategy is built around organisational goals from the start.

  • A Stronger Brand

    A consistent brand voice builds recognition and a loyal community.

  • Better Creative Work

    Teams feel free to take creative risks and offer bolder ideas.

  • Budget Well Spent

    Analytics reveal which high-impact initiatives deserve more money.

  • Joined-Up Teams

    Marketing and other departments share information and plans.

  • Evidence-Led Decisions

    Market data and feedback guide choices instead of instinct.

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Course curriculum

A practical and structured learning journey.

Twelve units in three stages lead participants from setting marketing strategy, to inspiring creative work and collaborating with other departments, to analysing performance and adapting as the market changes.

  • Unit 1

    The Marketing Leader

    • Compare leadership styles that suit marketing environments with doing the work yourself.
    • Shape the marketing strategy around organisational goals.
    • Become a trusted strategic partner to senior leaders.
  • Unit 2

    Market Insight

    • Use market research tools to gather and read data.
    • Identify consumer behaviour patterns that drive buying.
    • Spot opportunities in trend analysis.
  • Unit 3

    Brand Positioning

    • Develop a unique brand voice for a defined audience.
    • Give the brand a clear edge over rival offerings.
    • Apply consistent branding on every marketing channel.
  • Unit 4

    Plans and Budgets

    • Set out a marketing plan with priorities and targets.
    • Put money into the strategies with the highest impact.
    • Review spend often and pivot the plan quickly.
  • Unit 5

    Leading Creatives

    • Encourage creative thinking and sensible risk-taking.
    • Steer bold ideas towards organisational goals.
    • Recognise and reward creativity while improving the work.
  • Unit 6

    Campaign Briefs

    • Name the objective and customer segment in each brief.
    • Agree the message and how results will be judged.
    • Keep every team and agency working from one brief.
  • Unit 7

    Working Across Teams

    • Bridge gaps between marketing, sales and product.
    • Hold regular interdepartmental planning meetings.
    • Use collaborative tools to settle clashing demands.
  • Unit 8

    Winning Support

    • Present a marketing strategy that convinces senior leaders.
    • Show how marketing adds to revenue and market share.
    • Win early backing for innovative marketing ideas.
  • Unit 9

    Joined-Up Channels

    • Decide the balance of digital, social and offline channels.
    • Coordinate campaigns so channels strengthen each other.
    • Personalise messages while keeping the experience unified.
  • Unit 10

    Marketing Metrics

    • Track measures that tie campaigns to revenue growth.
    • Compare the ROI of different marketing initiatives.
    • Share performance data in plain, honest terms.
  • Unit 11

    Testing and Learning

    • Try new messages with one segment before a full rollout.
    • Optimise or scale campaigns based on performance data.
    • Run regular reviews so lessons reach the whole team.
  • Unit 12

    Staying Ahead

    • Keep up with the latest marketing trends and tools.
    • Pivot quickly when consumer habits shift.
    • Support ongoing professional development.

Course agenda

Two-day course agenda.

A sample agenda showing how the two days run, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The final agenda is agreed with you.

Day oneSetting marketing direction

Welcome, objectives and introductions

The marketing leader

Morning break

Market insight

Lunch

Brand positioning

Plans and budgets

Afternoon break

Leading creatives

Day one reflection

Close

Day twoLeading the work and measuring results

Recap and goals for the day

Campaign briefs

Morning break

Working across teams

Lunch

Winning support

Joined-up channels and marketing metrics

Afternoon break

Testing, learning and staying ahead

Marketing leadership action plan

Close

Participant resources

What participants receive.

A practical set of resources to support learning during the course and application afterwards.

  • Course Workbook

    Content, summaries and activities for every unit.

  • Templates and Worksheets

    Ready-to-use tools to apply learning at work.

  • Action Plan Template

    Turn learning into clear next steps.

  • Job Aids and Quick Guides

    Key models, checklists and frameworks for daily use.

  • Digital Resources

    Additional materials to revisit after the course.

  • Certificate of Completion

    Recognition of the training completed.

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Practical application

From theory to real workplace impact.

Each concept is practised through case studies, planning tasks and data reviews built on the brands, campaigns and teams that marketing leaders in Indonesia run.

  • Brand Workshop

    Shape a distinctive brand voice for a real or sample company.

  • Brief Writing

    Prepare a brief for a targeted campaign and refine it with colleagues.

  • Budget Allocation

    Share a fixed budget among channels and justify each decision.

  • Campaign Review

    Assess a campaign against its analytics and agree next steps.

Who should attend

Designed for people who lead marketing.

Ideal for marketing managers, brand managers, digital marketing specialists, marketing directors and marketing executives at any level of experience, and for related roles and business owners who lead the marketing of their products.

  • Marketing ManagersInspire the team and steer the strategy.
  • Brand ManagersBuild a loyal community around the brand.
  • Product ManagersTake products to the right segments.
  • Advertising and PRShape messaging that resonates with audiences.
  • Business DevelopersGrow market share in new segments.
  • EntrepreneursSteer how their own business is marketed.

Course format and delivery

Flexible options to suit your organisation.

Choose the format and duration that fit your schedule and learning needs, whether at your workplace in Indonesia, online or a mix of both.

  • In-Person Training

    Delivered at your organisation in Indonesia or at a suitable venue.

  • Virtual Training

    Interactive, engaging live online delivery.

  • Blended Learning

    A combination of in-person and virtual sessions.

  • Customised Training

    Tailor case studies, organisation focus, delivery mode, modules and duration. Explore Customized Training

  • Typical Duration2 Full Days9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also available as a 1-day, half-day, 90-minute or 60-minute session.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites and experience level.

No prior leadership experience is required. Some familiarity with marketing helps, and the course works well for mixed groups.

  • No formal prerequisites

    Open to anyone who leads or contributes to marketing work.

  • All experience levels

    From marketers new to leading to senior managers.

  • Designed for mixed groups

    Marketing and related roles see the work from each side.

  • Bring a live campaign

    Bring a current plan, brief or campaign to work on.

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Course framework

A structured approach to developing leaders.

The framework leads participants round a learning cycle: studying their market and brand, planning, testing ideas, reviewing outcomes and then putting the lessons into their own marketing work.

  • Practical and Actionable

    Tools to take into the next marketing meeting or campaign.

  • Relevant to Indonesia

    Tailored to the consumers and competition marketers in Indonesia face.

  • Strategic Mindset

    A shift in focus from daily tasks to long-term strategy.

The marketing leadership cycle

  1. 1. LearnCore leadership principles
  2. 2. ExploreCase studies and discussion
  3. 3. PractiseRole-plays and simulations
  4. 4. ReflectSelf-assessment and journaling
  5. 5. ApplyReal-world projects
  6. 6. GrowMentoring and peer support

Key learning outcomes

From knowledge to lasting leadership impact.

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

  • 01

    Use market insight

    Read consumer behaviour patterns and trends to spot new openings.

  • 02

    Position the brand

    Develop a recognisable brand voice and apply it consistently on every channel.

  • 03

    Plan and budget

    Plan marketing activity and fund the highest-impact initiatives first.

  • 04

    Brief well

    Brief teams clearly so creative work stays focused.

  • 05

    Measure what matters

    Pick the analytics that prove what marketing adds.

  • 06

    Adapt to change

    Pivot plans quickly as markets and consumer habits shift.

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Great marketing leadership grows from understanding people and is proved by what the numbers show.

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Example exercises and tools

Learn by doing.

Practical exercises, tools and true-to-life scenarios help participants make clearer marketing choices and lead the teams that carry them through.

Practical exercises and case studies reflect situations marketing leaders in Indonesia may meet, from adapting a social media strategy when consumer habits change to scaling up a campaign that has started to perform. Participants practise reading market data and turning it into decisions their teams can act on, and leave with tools they can use on their next campaign straight away.

  • Customer Persona

    Sketch a typical customer’s needs, buying habits and reasons for choosing a brand.

  • Positioning Map

    Map the brand against competitors on what matters to buyers.

  • Channel Mix Plan

    Choose the social, digital and offline channels for each campaign goal.

  • Campaign Scorecard

    Fix the targets a campaign must reach.

Assessment

Assessment and learning progress.

A mix of steps before, during and after the programme keeps learning relevant and turns it into action.

Step 1

Before the training

Share your goals and team context.

Agree the objectives and focus areas.

Confirm the format, timing and group.

Step 2

During the training

Role-plays, simulations and practical exercises.

Feedback from experienced leaders as skills develop.

Group discussion and reflection.

Step 3

After the training

A personal action plan for the workplace.

Self-assessment and guided journaling to track progress.

Ongoing learning through peers, mentors and the alumni network.

Workplace application

Relevant to your context.

Participants use the concepts and tools in organisations across Indonesia, from building a targeted campaign to explaining its return to senior leaders.

  • Campaign PlanningTarget the right customer segments.
  • Brand DecisionsHold one brand voice everywhere.
  • Budget RoundsFund the initiatives that perform.
  • Sales AlignmentPursue revenue goals jointly.
  • Digital ChannelsLead social media and online work.
  • Product LaunchesIntroduce new offers to customers.
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Let’s discuss your requirements

Request a Customised Leadership Programme.

Talk to our team about how this course can be tailored for your organisation in Indonesia or other locations worldwide.

Request a Proposal
  • Share your priorities
  • Receive a tailored proposal
  • Explore delivery options

Adapting for Indonesia

Adapting the programme for Indonesian organisations.

We tailor the course so it reflects your people, your sector and the context you work in.

  • Local case studies

    Examples and case studies drawn from leaders in Indonesia.

  • Cultural awareness

    Content that respects cultural nuances and builds inclusive environments.

  • Community focus

    Projects that address real local and community issues.

  • Industry and organisation focus

    Examples, terminology and scenarios from your sector.

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Delivery worldwide

Flexible delivery across Indonesia and worldwide.

We deliver this programme in Indonesia and in other locations worldwide, with flexible formats and options to suit your organisation.

  • In-person
  • Virtual
  • Blended
  • At Your Workplace

    In-house sessions at your office in Indonesia.

  • A Venue You Choose

    Delivered at a training venue that suits your team.

  • Live Online

    Interactive virtual sessions wherever your people are.

  • Across Countries

    Programmes coordinated across several locations worldwide.

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What our participants say.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this course.

What is the main focus of this course?

It equips marketers to lead both strategy and people: understanding consumers, building the brand, planning spend, guiding creative and cross-department work and analysing results, applied to the market in Indonesia.

What topics does the course cover?

Twelve units in three stages: setting direction (the marketing leader, market insight, brand positioning, plans and budgets), leading the work (leading creatives, campaign briefs, working across teams, winning support) and results and adaptation (joined-up channels, marketing metrics, testing and learning and staying ahead).

Who should attend this course?

Marketing managers, brand managers, digital marketing specialists, marketing directors and executives, product and PR staff, business developers and entrepreneurs.

Is the course suitable for new or first-time leaders?

Yes. Emerging leaders get a strong grounding for their first team, and seasoned professionals sharpen their leadership of marketing strategy.

Is the course practical or theory-based?

Very practical. Interactive sessions, case studies and exercises have participants develop a brand voice, prepare briefs, divide budgets and read campaign analytics.

How long is the course?

The standard course runs over 2 full days, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It can also be delivered as a 1-day, half-day, 90-minute or 60-minute session.

Can the course be customised for our organisation?

Yes. We can adapt the content, examples and format to your goals, industry and team. See Customized Corporate Training for how we tailor programmes.

Can we use examples from our own industry?

Yes. We design and deliver our courses with subject matter experts in each field. Tell us about your industry, context and terminology when you enquire, and it will be taken into account.

Can we combine this course with other topics?

Yes. We can combine related topics into one programme or build a learning pathway across several sessions and levels.

Is this course available outside Indonesia?

Yes. We deliver this programme in other countries worldwide, in person or live online, and can coordinate it across several locations.

What delivery options are available?

In person at your workplace or a venue you choose, live online, or a blend of both.

What kind of exercises and activities are included?

Customer profiles, brand voice workshops, positioning maps, brief preparation, budget exercises, analytics reviews and action planning, with feedback at every stage.

Do participants receive mentoring during the course?

Yes. Participants receive mentorship and constructive feedback from experienced leaders throughout the course.

Will participants build a professional network?

Yes. Participants connect with fellow participants, build mentoring relationships with facilitators and guest speakers, and can join an alumni network for ongoing learning.

How does the course support personal growth?

Through regular self-assessment and reflection, guided journaling to track progress and set goals, and techniques for mindfulness and stress management.

Is the course relevant to the Indonesian context?

Yes. Its content is tailored to the nuances of the Indonesian market, with case studies and exercises built around the consumers, channels and competition marketing leaders there deal with.

Which cities in Indonesia can the course be delivered in?

We can deliver it in cities across Indonesia, including Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Bekasi, Medan, Tangerang and Depok, and other cities on request. We also offer a full range of leadership courses in Indonesia.

Can we download a course brochure?

Yes. Download our course brochure for an overview of our training programmes.

How do we request a proposal?

Share your goals and requirements through the enquiry form on this page. Our team replies within one business day with suggestions and a tailored proposal.

Who can we contact about this course?

Email [email protected], call +65 6714 6663 or use the enquiry form on this page. We reply within one business day.

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Next steps

From enquiry to delivery.

A simple, transparent process from your first message to the training day.

  1. 1

    Enquiry

    Share your training needs and priorities.

  2. 2

    Consultation

    We discuss and refine the scope with you.

  3. 3

    Proposal

    Receive a tailored proposal with delivery options.

  4. 4

    Confirm

    Review, adjust and agree the details.

  5. 5

    Delivery

    We deliver the programme for your team.

Get in touch

Get in touch about this course.

Tell us about your team and goals, and we will recommend the right format for your organisation in Indonesia. Fill in the form or contact our team directly.

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