Programme Overview
Highlights
Attraction
- Master efficient digital media planning and programmatic advertising techniques in 7 weeks.
- Course held on weekdays.
- Learn from top instructors from Google, Meta, and other prestigious companies who will share their professional insights and practical experiences.
- Classroom practice: automation and programmatic advertising, ad targeting, and ad tag generation.
- Understand the importance of data, digital campaign measurement, digital media buying, planning, and sales.
- CEF - Qualified students may be reimbursed up to 80% of the course fee.
Benefits from this programme:
1. Learn from experts in the digital media agencies
2. Guest speakers from digital media, digital agencies, and professional marketers
3. Teaching materials adopted from IAB US to meet the needs in the fast growing digital market
4. Fast track to understand the important knowledge in digital media planning, buying and selling
5. Learn practical knowledge of Advertising Automation with hand-on practices
Programme Details
The programme will be taught in part-time face-to-face mode. It consists of 33 hours of lectures, 7 hours of hand-on practices, a group assignment and an MCQs Exam. Lecturer will use real case studies for discussion and analysis, and interactive sharing among students and guest speakers, hands-on practices.
On completion of the programme, students should be able to
1. Explain the features and mechanisms of the digital marketing ecosystem;
2. Identify appropriate digital media strategies to achieve marketing objectives;
3. Select appropriate strategies for digital media planning and buying;
4. Apply programmatic technologies and tools in digital advertising campaigns; and
5. Identify appropriate measurement strategies to evaluate campaign effectiveness.
TEACHER PROFILE
Ms Helen CheungManaging Director |
With solid media experience for 25+ years, Helen is renowned for her dedication and passion to drive digital acceleration within the team and also on client side. |
Mr Alex LoLead Senior Client Strategy Director, Hong Kong & Taiwan |
Alex Lo is experienced in digital marketing, e-commerce, advertising technology and statistical analysis across Greater China region. He has comprehensive experience in various industries including hotel, fashion, entertainment and luxury giving insights from different angle of vision.
Alex is an experienced, hands-on digital advertising and marketing guru accountable for idea development, execution, data analysis and management of innovative, results-oriented, cross-channel digital marketing campaigns. |
Mr Coleman LoVP of Operations, Key Accounts |
With 8 years of experience in the digital field, Coleman has all-rounded exposure in different key topics today, such as advanced media buying, measurement and data activation. Having positions in both vendor and agencies, he has successfully helped clients from various industries to turn online potential to business performance through digital solutions in global markets. Coleman joined HiNA Technology as one of the founding members in 2017. He leads the Hong Kong business and key account team. Before joining HiNA, he worked in Google Hong Kong’s DoubleClick team on data tracking, search marketing management and programmatic solutions and assisted tier-1 clients and 4As agencies to adopt the ad tech solutions.
HiNA has successfully supported 600+ clients since launch, which include Tmall, TikTok, OPPO, Farfetch, JobsDB, Jobstreet, NBA and JOOX, and won the Best Google B2C and Shopping Ads In 2019 Google Premium Partner Awards. |
Mr Roger KanVP, Strategic Partnerships Director, APAC |
Roger is a team leader with an entrepreneurial mindset in the fast-paced startup environment with a successful track record of leading award-winning campaigns, E-Commerce and app launches in APAC markets. He possesses 9 years of experience in key account management in the luxury, beauty, and hospitality industries. |
Ms Yoyo YiuSenior Account Manager Google Marketing Platform |
Yoyo Yiu is a Senior Account Manager at Google Marketing Platform, where she specializes in developing and executing programmatic strategies that empower clients and partners to maximize the potential of Google's marketing solutions in achieving their business goals. Prior to joining Google, she amassed five years of experience in programmatic trading and media planning at Omnicom Media Group. |
Mr Darren ChiuProduct Director TechJobAsia TalentLabs
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Darren Chiu is a Co-founder and Product Director of TechJobAsia and TalentLabs, where he leads product development, user experiences, and go-to-market strategies. With a strong focus on machine learning and data solutions, Darren previously worked at Google, specializing in digital marketing. Before his time at Google, he played a key role in developing trading systems for prestigious financial institutions such as Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse. Additionally, Darren has over 10 years of experience in the education sector. |
* Lecturers are subject to change based on his/ her availability.
Application Code | 2190-MK082A | Apply Online Now |
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Modules & Class Details
Modules
SYLLABUS
1 |
IAB Digital Fundamental
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2 |
IAB Digital Media Buying and Planning
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3 |
IAB Programmatic 360
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4 |
IAB Data, Measurement & Media Selling
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5 |
Ad Placement and Generation of Ad Tags
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6 |
Latest Trends in Digital Marketing
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ASSESSMENT AND AWARDS
There are two pieces of assessments in this programme, a Group assignment and an MCQs Exam.
Assessment Type and Weighting |
Assessment Format and Duration |
Pass Mark |
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Group assignment (50%) |
10-minute group presentation (35%) and 150-word self-reflection report from individual group member (15%) |
50% and above |
Exam (50%) |
1-hr MCQs |
50% and above |
Students who have achieved not less than 70% attendance, obtain a pass mark of 50 or above will be awarded within HKU system through HKU SPACE the Certificate for Module (Effective Digital Media Planning and Programmatic Advertising) 「 證書(單元 : 高效數碼媒體策劃及程序化廣告)」.
For those students who do not get the pass mark but attend at least 70% of lecture will be awarded a Statement of Attendance.
Special thanks to Dentsu, Omnicom Media Group, Publicis Groupe, and Meta for generous support of media budget for ad placement in the student projects.
Class Details
Tentative Timetable
Classes will be held on every Tuesday and Thursday.
Class dates and time:
Session | Date | Time | Venue |
01 | June 4, 2024 |
7:00 pm-10:00 pm |
Lectures - HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College (HPSHCC) Campus Computer Labs - Kowloon West Campus |
02 | June 6, 2024 | ||
03 | June 11, 2024 | ||
04 | June 13, 2024 | ||
05 | June 18, 2024 | ||
06 | June 20, 2024 | ||
07 | June 25, 2024 | ||
08 | June 27, 2024 | ||
09 | July 2, 2024 | ||
10 | July 4, 2024 | ||
11 | July 9, 2024 | ||
12 | July 11, 2024 | ||
13 | July 16, 2024 | ||
14 | July 18, 2024 | ||
Exam | July 20, 2024 | To be advised (1 Hour) |
- The programme team reserves the right to change the above timetable and venue if necessary.
- All classes are subject to sufficient enrolment.
Venue
LINKS - HKU SPACE Learning Centres
Our Edge
Professional Accreditation
This programme is offered in collaboration with IAB Hong Kong. IAB was founded in 1996 and headquartered in New York City. The organization is committed to professional development and elevating the knowledge, skills and expertise of the workforce in the digital media and advertising industry.
Established in HK since 2016 as the 46th national IAB licensee, IAB Hong Kong is a not-for-profit organization which aims to empower the media and marketing industries to thrive in the digital economy through developing standards and best practices on digital marketing and shape the future of digital marketing in Hong Kong. The founding members of IAB Hong Kong include: comScore, Google, Meta, South China Morning Post and Yahoo.
For more details please visit www.iabhongkong.com.
Fee & Entry Requirements
Fee
HK$150 *(IAB members may enjoy application fee waiver. You may complete the application form and email it with copy of your academic qualifications to ec.marketing@hkuspace.hku.hk)
Course Fee- Course Fee : HK$9350 (Subject to change without prior notice)
Entry Requirements
Applicants should:
- have gained in the HKDSE Examination Level 2 or above in 5 subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language, and have at least 2 years of work experience; or
- have gained in the HKCEE Grade E or above in 3 subjects with Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language and have at least 2 years of work experience; or
- an Associate Degree/ a Higher Diploma, or equivalent, and have at least 2 years of work experience.
Applicants with relevant work experience or other qualifications such as the Google Ads Certification or Facebook Blueprint Certification will be considered on individual merit.
CEF
- The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
CEF Courses | ||
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Certificate for Module (Effective Digital Media Planning and Programmatic Advertising) 證書 (單元 : 高效數碼媒體策劃及程序化廣告) |
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COURSE CODE 33C13697A | FEES $9,350 | ENQUIRY 2867-8499 |
Continuing Education Fund This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. |
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Certificate for Module (Effective Digital Media Planning and Programmatic Advertising)
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The standard ‘Enrolment/Payment Slip’ is designed for students of award-bearing programmes or remaining programmes in a suite of programmes requiring continuing enrolment and it applies to most programmes.
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Students should complete the “Enrolment/Payment Slip” which will be made available by relevant programme staff and return the slip to any HKU SPACE enrolment centre or post it to the relevant programme staff with appropriate fee payment.
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Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.
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