Information Package / Course Catalogue
Marketing in Financial Services
Course Code: EFN534
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Banks and all financial institutions apply marketing activities to create competitive value. The aim of this course is to introduce students to marketing activities for financial services.

Course Content

This course operationalizes various marketing concepts such as market segmentation, targeting and positioning. At the end of this course, students will learn how to segment consumers, what information is needed to do so, the methods that can be used for segmentation, which consumers to target, how to determine how best to position the brand in the minds of consumers, the development and pricing of new financial products/services that create value for consumers and firms, and/or co-brand management in financial services.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Fatma ÇAKIR
Learning Outcomes
1.To teach students the basic concepts of service marketing
2.Explain the mixed elements of service marketing
3.Building the relationship between the customer of the service and the service provider
4.Reflection of marketing mix on the financial sector
5.Customer relations in the financial sector
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Armstrong, G., S. Adam, S. Denize & P. Kotler (2005), Principles of Marketing, 11th Edition, Pearson Education Australia
2.Pezzullo, M. A. (1998), Marketing Financial Services, American Bankers Association, USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction - The Role of Marketing in Modern Financial Services Organizations
Week 2 - Theoretical
Strategic Marketing Management Process
Week 3 - Theoretical
Understanding Consumers - Consumer Buying Behavior
Week 4 - Theoretical
Corporate Purchasing Behavior
Week 5 - Theoretical
Marketing Research and Marketing Information System
Week 6 - Theoretical
Market Segmentation and Positioning Strategies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Service, Service Culture and Consumer Experience
Week 8 - Theoretical
Value Creation and Positioning - Market Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning in Financial Services
Week 9 - Theoretical
Value Creation and Positioning - Market Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning in Financial Services
Week 10 - Theoretical
Developing Financial Products and Designing Service Experiences
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pricing Strategies for Financial Services
Week 12 - Theoretical
Location Strategies of Financial Services
Week 13 - Theoretical
Promotion Strategies of Financial Services
Week 14 - Theoretical
Brand Strategies and Brand Management
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work152030
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026