Purpose
This final assignment brings together all course modules:
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Brand identity & positioning
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Consumer insights
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Communication strategy
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Content creation
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Marketing & PR workflows
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Campaign planning (Module 5)
Students will create a complete, professional campaign proposal for a new collection launch, including marketing, PR, communication, and content strategy.
“Wave Moves with You” – Final Campaign Theme (Official Class Title)
This title works beautifully across luxury, premium, and independent brands. It communicates:
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Movement
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Fluidity
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Summer energy
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Emotional storytelling
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A modern, premium tone
Every student will build their final assignment around this shared campaign theme.
What Students Must Create
A 1,200–1,800-word professional proposal that includes:
1. Brand Overview & Strategic Positioning
Students choose one brand type (luxury, premium, or independent) and define:
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Brand DNA & values
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Market positioning
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Target audience (demographics + psychographics)
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Competitor snapshot
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Communication tone of voice
This section shows understanding of brand identity and strategic communication.
2. Campaign Objective & Big Idea
Students must define:
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The main campaign goal (sales, awareness, traffic, repositioning)
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The seasonal context (SS or FW)
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The “big idea” or central message
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Why this idea fits the brand and audience
This demonstrates strategic thinking and storytelling.
3. Full Campaign Timeline (Realistic to Brand Size)
A detailed timeline covering:
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Strategy & concept
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Creative development
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Production (shoots, video, casting)
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PR planning
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Influencer seeding
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Social & e‑commerce preparation
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Launch + monitoring
Timeframes must match industry standards:
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Luxury: 4–6 months
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Premium: 8–12 weeks
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Independent: 4–8 weeks
This shows understanding of real workflows.
4. Team Structure & Cross‑Team Collaboration
Students must outline:
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Marketing team roles
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PR team roles
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Content team roles
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Founder / Creative Director involvement
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External agencies or freelancers
Plus, one detailed example of how marketing and PR collaborate (e.g., PR needs assets before editor previews).
This section tests operational knowledge.
5. Marketing Strategy
Students must propose:
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Key marketing channels (owned, paid, digital, retail)
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Campaign KPIs
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E‑commerce integration
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Email marketing or CRM touchpoints
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Budget considerations (high-level, not numbers)
This shows understanding of marketing execution.
6. PR Strategy
A complete PR plan including:
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Press release angle
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Media list (categories, not names)
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Press preview or showroom plan
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Influencer seeding strategy
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Celebrity or stylist placements (if relevant)
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PR timeline aligned with marketing
This demonstrates real PR workflow knowledge.
7. Content Strategy & Deliverables
Students must list:
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Campaign images
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Short-form videos
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Lookbook or press kit
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Social content formats
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Website assets
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Influencer content guidelines
Focus on workflow, not aesthetics.
8. Launch Plan & Measurement
Students must explain:
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Launch channels (owned, earned, paid)
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Launch sequence (PR first, then social, then retail)
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KPIs to monitor
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First 2–4-week monitoring plan
This shows understanding of campaign execution.
9. Reflection (Short)
Students reflect on:
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Why their plan is realistic
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What challenges the team might face
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How the plan would change for a different brand size
This demonstrates critical thinking.
📂 Final Deliverable Format
Students submit:
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PDF or Google Doc
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Clear headings
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Professional tone
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Industry‑ready structure
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Optional: visual moodboard
💡 What This Final Assignment Evaluates
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Strategic thinking
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Understanding of brand identity
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Realistic campaign planning
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Marketing & PR integration
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Content planning
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Industry vocabulary
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Ability to structure a professional proposal