Sensory Marketing

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

After completing the course, students have generic knowledge of sensory marketing. They will get acquainted with the specifics of the application of individual senses in the marketing environment. Graduates of the course have a generic theoretical overview of the subject and at the same time have knowledge of practical applications. Students acquire a knowledge base focused on aroma marketing, tactile marketing, audio marketing and visual marketing. I can comprehensively use elements of sensory marketing in individual elements of the marketing mix.
The graduate of the course acquires skills of applying the acquired knowledge to fulfill tasks and solve problems in the field of sensory marketing as well as in areas related to it. Due to the highly practical approach to the subject matter, graduates have an extended overview of marketing science in the context of the sensory apparatus. The graduate will thus gain a competitive advantage in the labor market.
Upon successful completion of this course, students are able to use elements of sensory perception as an effective marketing tool. Understand the possibilities of application potential of sensory marketing. Since the emphasis of the subject is on practical application, the graduate will gain the ability to apply knowledge in the practical level. The successful graduate thus acquires competencies that can be used as an entrepreneur, a member of the marketing department, but also as a marketing manager.

Indicative content

Introduction to sensory marketing. Elements of sensory marketing. Sensory marketing mix. Scent marketing. Tactile marketing. Marketing taste. Audio marketing. Visual marketing. Multisensory marketing. Specifics of sensory marketing. Sensory marketing in consumer behavior. Sensory marketing as a brand building tool. Sensory marketing and marketing mix.

Support literature

1. ČVIRIK, Marián a Eva HANULÁKOVÁ. Zmyslový marketing. Bratislava: Vydavateľstvo EKONÓM, 2021, 124 s. ISBN 978-80-225-4888-5.
2. HULTÉN, Bertil. Sensory Marketing: An Introduction. SAGE Publications Ltd; 1st edition, 2020, 240 p. ISBN 978-1526423252.
3. RAMESH, Novnish. The use of Sensory Marketing and its effect on Consumer Behavior. Editions Universitaires Europeennes, 2019, 100p. ISBN: 978-6138456544.
4. ŽÁK, Štefan, Dagmar KLEPOCHOVÁ, Janka KOPANIČOVÁ a Dana VOKOUNOVÁ. Spotrebiteľské správanie. Bratislava: Sprint 2, 2022, 391 s. ISBN 978-80-89710-57-7.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to sensory marketing. Senses as the basis of sensory marketing. 2. Sensory marketing mix. 3. Scent marketing. Aroma marketing. 4. Tactile marketing. 5. Taste marketing. 6. Audio marketing. 7. Music in marketing. 8. Visual marketing. 9. Multisensory marketing. 10. Specifics of sensory marketing. 11. The place of the consumer and the customer in sensory marketing. 12. Sensory marketing in terms of brand management. 13. Sensory marketing and marketing mix.

Requirements to complete the course

40% active participation, solving practical tasks, continuous verification of knowledge;
60% written exam.

Language whose command is required to complete the course

Slovak

Date of approval: 23.02.2023

Date of the latest change: 17.10.2023