Brand Management & Strategy
Applying brand management theory to marketing dissertations — Keller's Brand Equity Model (CBBE pyramid — salience, performance, imagery, judgements, feelings, resonance), Aaker's brand equity dimensions (brand awareness, associations, perceived quality, loyalty, proprietary brand assets), brand architecture (monolithic, branded, endorsed, hybrid), brand extensions and dilution risk, brand authenticity (Gilmore & Pine, Napoli et al.), employer branding (Ambler & Barrow, LinkedIn Talent Solutions data), brand purpose and CSR (Porter & Kramer shared value, Edelman Trust Barometer UK data), luxury brand management (LVMH, Kering — rarity principle, Veblen goods), and rebranding and brand revitalisation case studies in the UK market.