Brand Management Essentials
In a face-paced world, strong brands are solid as a rock – they provide certainty and value for consumers and companies alike. They belong to the most important intangible assets of companies. Consequently, creating and sustaining brands is imperative. With strong brands, companies can build value and leverage growth while also being able to differentiate existing and potential competition. Furthermore, they are less vulnerable to competitor actions and crises, which instead, lets them enjoy the loyalty, engagement, and advocacy behaviors of customers. In short: a strong brand is often the tip of the scales when it comes to the long-term success of a company. This program is especially suited for participants who want to get a holistic and strategic perspective on brands, in addition to developing or refining their skills and understanding in branding. Leverage the power of strong brands and elevate your brand to gain loyalty, competitive advantage, and growth!
You will be awarded with a WHU Executive Education Certificate after successfully completing the program.
Suitable for executives with:
Program Faculty

Get the full General Management Experience – Special offer
This Program is part of the Management Essentials Program, a package that provides participants, who are transitioning into a leadership position, or have done so recently, with the fundamental skills of General Management. You can choose 3 out of 5 of the following programs: Leadership Essentials, Strategy Essentials, Financial Literacy, Brand Management, and Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship Essentials.
In combination with an additional personality profile, the 3 programs can be scheduled flexibly to make them best fit your professional and personal schedule.
Upon completion of the program, participants receive WHU’s “Certificate of Excellence in General Management”. Furthermore, you can choose to gain 6 ECTS credits.

We offer each of our Open Programs also as a Customized Program for corporate clients.
The advantage for you is that program contents and methods can be adjusted to your company’s strategy and your employees’ skills and needs.
Please contact us via customprograms@whu.edu if you are interested in a Customized Program.