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Capstone Project: Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking

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Capstone Project: Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking

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2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Demonstrate your digital marketing and AI skills in this portfolio-worthy capstone project that will stand out to employers

  • Design and execute a digital marketing strategy using core concepts from SEO, content marketing, paid advertising, social media, and email marketing

  • Develop campaign assets, including briefs, content plans, ad strategies, email sequences, and AI-enhanced materials tailored to a target audience

  • Apply practical skills in audience targeting, budgeting, channel selection, and performance forecasting to simulate real-world marketing challenges

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19 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking with GenAI Professional Certificate
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Professional Certificate.
  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate from IBM

There are 7 modules in this course

Get ready to demonstrate your digital marketing and growth hacking skills in this hands-on, real-world style capstone project. In this capstone, you’ll apply your skills to design and execute a complete digital marketing campaign for a hypothetical brand—combining strategy, creativity, and analytics.

You’ll start by crafting a campaign strategy and defining your target audience, then create an SEO-driven content plan, paid advertising assets, and a social media calendar. You’ll also build a conversion-optimized product page and personalized email sequence. To boost performance, you’ll analyze data from SEO, social media, and digital advertising to drive growth and ROI. Throughout the project, you’ll work with platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn and tools such as Shopify, Canva, and Zoho Campaigns. In parallel, you’ll use generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to enhance assets and improve efficiency. To wrap up, you’ll design a final presentation that demonstrates your analytical and presentation skills. The course also provides career guidance, from building your digital portfolio to resume, LinkedIn, and interview tips, plus insights on freelancing success. If you’re an aspiring marketing professional looking to build a standout portfolio that demonstrates your job-ready skills, enroll today!

Campaign strategy and audience targeting set the foundation for your digital marketing campaign. In this module, you will kickstart your capstone project by selecting a hypothetical product or service and clearly defining its business goals. You will then craft SMART marketing objectives aligned with those goals, identify the most effective digital channels to reach your audience, and build detailed customer personas using both demographic and psychographic insights. By the end of this module, you will have a strategic campaign brief that guides the development of all other components. This foundational work ensures your entire campaign is goal-driven, audience-centered, and aligned with real-world marketing practices.

What's included

3 videos1 reading3 assignments6 plugins

3 videosTotal 14 minutes
  • Course Introduction3 minutes
  • Recap: SMART Marketing Goals 5 minutes
  • Recap: Audience Segmentation6 minutes
1 readingTotal 5 minutes
  • Course Overview5 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 62 minutes
  • Checklist: Setting Campaign Goals and Objectives16 minutes
  • Checklist: Defining Target Audience and Channels16 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Campaign Strategy and Audience Targeting 30 minutes
6 pluginsTotal 69 minutes
  • Reading: Project Overview5 minutes
  • Module 1 Overview: Campaign Strategy and Audience Targeting4 minutes
  • Reading: Campaign Strategy and Related Template5 minutes
  • Lab: Define Business Goals and Write SMART Objectives25 minutes
  • Reading: Choosing Channels Based on Campaign Objectives10 minutes
  • Lab: Define Target Audience and Channel Justification20 minutes

In this module, you will learn to design an SEO-driven content marketing plan that supports your overall campaign strategy. Building on foundational SEO principles, you will conduct targeted keyword research aligned with the hypothetical brand’s goals, develop optimized page titles and meta descriptions, and outline a blog post to drive organic traffic. Additionally, you will create a seven-day content calendar to plan and structure high-impact posts across relevant platforms. This module emphasizes strategic thinking, audience alignment, and measurable outcomes, preparing learners to implement SEO best practices that enhance visibility, engagement, and long-term content value. By the end of the module, you will have a complete, ready-to-deploy content plan.

What's included

2 videos3 assignments5 plugins

2 videosTotal 10 minutes
  • Recap: SEO Basics and Tools 5 minutes
  • Recap: Writing Content for SEO6 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes
  • Checklist: SEO Research and Planning14 minutes
  • Checklist: Content Calendar and Blog Outline16 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: SEO and Content Marketing Plan30 minutes
5 pluginsTotal 69 minutes
  • Module 2 Overview: SEO and Content Marketing4 minutes
  • Reading: Guide to Using Keyword Research Tools5 minutes
  • Lab: Perform Keyword Research and Write Meta Titles20 minutes
  • Reading: Content Calendar Template10 minutes
  • Lab: Plan a Content Calendar and Write a Blog 30 minutes

This module focuses on planning a paid ad campaign. You will plan and design a targeted paid advertising campaign aligned with your capstone project’s overall strategy. Using insights from the campaign brief, you will write compelling ad copy for platforms like Google and Meta, define audience segments, and outline creative concepts for visual assets. Additionally, you will estimate advertising budgets, select appropriate bidding strategies, and forecast key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success. This module emphasizes real-world marketing decision-making, helping you bridge the gap between strategy and execution. By the end of it, you will be able to articulate and present a complete paid media plan confidently.

What's included

2 videos3 assignments5 plugins

2 videosTotal 9 minutes
  • Recap: SEM and Meta Ads4 minutes
  • Recap: Targeting Audiences in Paid Ads6 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 58 minutes
  • Checklist: Campaign Setup and Ad Creation12 minutes
  • Checklist: Targeting and Budgeting16 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Digital Advertising30 minutes
5 pluginsTotal 52 minutes
  • Module 3 Overview: Digital Advertising4 minutes
  • Reading: Sample Ad Briefs and Templates5 minutes
  • Lab: Create Ad Copies for Google and Facebook3 minutes
  • Reading: Budget Planning and KPI Forecasting10 minutes
  • Lab: Create an Ad Targeting Plan and Estimate Budget30 minutes

In this module. you will learn to design a strategic, seven-day organic social media content plan tailored to their hypothetical brand. You will also learn about platform selection, content alignment with campaign goals, and practical application of growth hacking techniques to boost engagement. This module also explores best practices for visual storytelling, hashtag usage, and writing compelling post captions. Through hands-on labs, you will develop and refine social media posts using tools like Canva. The final deliverable is a complete social media calendar featuring platform-specific content designed to resonate with target audiences and drive brand awareness and engagement.

What's included

2 videos3 assignments5 plugins

2 videosTotal 11 minutes
  • Recap: Social Media Strategy 5 minutes
  • Recap: Visual Design and Caption Tips5 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 64 minutes
  • Checklist: Platform Selection and Content Planning18 minutes
  • Checklist: Post Creation and Optimization16 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Social Media Content Plan 30 minutes
5 pluginsTotal 53 minutes
  • Module 4 Overview: Social Media Content Plan4 minutes
  • Reading: Social Media Calendar Guide5 minutes
  • Lab: Select Platform and Draft Post Ideas 25 minutes
  • Reading: Post Template Library4 minutes
  • Lab: Create Sample Posts15 minutes

This module focuses on developing an optimized product page and an email marketing sequence. You will apply key principles of conversion-focused design and personalized communication to drive customer engagement and sales. Additionally, this module guides you through the process of creating a visually appealing and search-optimized product page and designing an effective email marketing campaign tailored to segmented audiences. Through hands-on labs, you will build a mock product listing with compelling copy, visuals, and pricing, and develop a two-part email series that nurtures customer relationships. By the end of the module, you will be equipped to drive traffic and engagement through integrated e-commerce and email strategies.

What's included

2 videos3 assignments5 plugins

2 videosTotal 11 minutes
  • Recap: Optimizing Product Listings7 minutes
  • Recap: Writing Engaging Email Copy5 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 64 minutes
  • Checklist: Product Page Design 18 minutes
  • Checklist: Email Campaign16 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: E-Commerce and Email Marketing30 minutes
5 pluginsTotal 74 minutes
  • Module 5 Overview: E-Commerce and Email Marketing4 minutes
  • Reading: Product Page Template 5 minutes
  • Lab: Create a Mock Product Page 30 minutes
  • Reading: Email Sequence Ideas5 minutes
  • Lab: Write Welcome and Promotion Emails 30 minutes

In this module, you will learn how to optimize data for higher growth and ROI. The module discusses the role that data plays in building transformative growth through better analysis and insights. In this module, you will analyze data pertaining to SEO, social media, and digital advertising. Through hands-on activities, you will practice analyzing data across various digital functions. This module empowers you to evaluate data and generate insights and optimization techniques that will drive growth.

What's included

3 videos4 assignments7 plugins

3 videosTotal 20 minutes
  • Recap: SEO Optimization Techniques6 minutes
  • Recap: Campaign Optimization7 minutes
  • Recap: Social Media Optimization6 minutes
4 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes
  • Checklist: SEO Optimization20 minutes
  • Checklist: Campaign Optimization20 minutes
  • Checklist: Social Media Optimization20 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Data Analysis for Growth30 minutes
7 pluginsTotal 117 minutes
  • Module 6 Overview: Data Analysis for Growth4 minutes
  • Reading: SEO Optimization Best Practices 5 minutes
  • Lab: Optimize SEO Data and Provide Recommendations35 minutes
  • Reading: Campaign Optimization Best Practices 8 minutes
  • Lab: Optimize Campaign Data and Provide Recommendations 15 minutes
  • Reading: Best Practices for Social Media Optimization5 minutes
  • Lab: Optimize Social Data and Provide Recommendations45 minutes

In this final module, you will work on combining and presenting your project work into a compelling presentation that demonstrates your analytical and presentation skills. You’ll learn to structure and design effective presentations, applying best practices for clarity, engagement, and professionalism. Along with the presentation, you’ll submit the deliverables created across previous modules for evaluation. The module also sums up the course learning and highlights key takeaways and next steps.

What's included

8 videos2 readings1 peer review1 app item2 plugins

8 videosTotal 46 minutes
  • Structure of a Presentation7 minutes
  • Best Practices for Presenting Your Findings5 minutes
  • Job Search Tips5 minutes
  • Resume Writing and Updating your LinkedIn Tips 7 minutes
  • Mock Interview Prep and Tips 6 minutes
  • Getting Successful as a Freelancer6 minutes
  • Building Your Digital Portfolio5 minutes
  • Course Wrap-Up 4 minutes
2 readingsTotal 2 minutes
  • Congratulations and Next Steps1 minute
  • Thanks from the Course Team 1 minute
1 peer reviewTotal 90 minutes
  • Option 2: Peer Graded - Final Project Submission and Evaluation90 minutes
1 app itemTotal 60 minutes
  • Option 1: AI Graded - Final Project Submission and Evaluation60 minutes
2 pluginsTotal 47 minutes
  • Lab: Preparing the Final Presentation45 minutes
  • Reading: Final Submission Guidelines and Deliverables2 minutes

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This course is designed for anyone looking to put their digital marketing knowledge into practice and build a job-ready portfolio. It is suitable for:

Marketing professionals looking to upskill, refresh their knowledge, or demonstrate proficiency with modern tools and AI integration

Aspiring digital marketers seeking hands-on experience to stand out in job applications

Entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to create and manage effective digital campaigns for their own brands

Career changers transitioning into the marketing field and needing practical experience

Freelancers and consultants aiming to showcase their expertise to clients or expand their service offerings

Completing this capstone project gives you a hands-on opportunity to apply what you've learned in the IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking in a practical, real-world context. In this project, you’ll develop a full digital marketing campaign for a hypothetical brand, including assets like a campaign brief, SEO plan, ad copy, social media calendar, email sequence, product page, and performance analysis report.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

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