Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply and observe marketing plan objectives and action necessary improvements.
It applies to individuals who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base in advertising management, and demonstrate a range of managerial skills. In this role, they usually lead and coordinate a marketing team, implement a marketing plan, monitor performance of marketing strategies and evaluate their effectiveness.
They also involve team members in identifying improvements for marketing strategies and formulating recommendations for future marketing activities.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Business Development – Marketing
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Implement marketing strategies and tactics |
1.1 Brief stakeholders who participated in the marketing planning process on their implementation roles and responsibilities 1.2 Identify and brief marketing and non-marketing personnel critical to success of the marketing plan, on objectives, performance measures, and their roles and responsibilities 1.3 Prioritise marketing strategies and identify resources for their implementation, in accordance with organisational requirements 1.4 Implement communication and team building strategies to ensure personnel responsible for each element of the marketing mix work together to meet the organisation’s marketing objectives 1.5 Implement strategies for monitoring marketing activities and analysing marketing performance, in accordance with marketing plan |
2. Monitor marketing strategies and tactics |
2.1 Monitor and implement promotional activity against communication objectives in the marketing plan 2.2 Monitor product, pricing and distribution decisions against organisational policy and objectives of the marketing plan 2.3 Monitor marketing results against targets in the marketing plan 2.4 Monitor marketing revenue and costs against budget, and analyse record variations 2.5 Prepare and present marketing reports indicating ongoing progress towards marketing objectives |
3. Evaluate and improve marketing performance |
3.1 Regularly assess marketing performance against objectives 3.2 Identify opportunities for improvement through discussion with customers and personnel responsible for each element of marketing mix 3.3 Change business practices in line with changing customer requirements to maintain business relevance and viability 3.4 Document recommendations for improvement in accordance with organisational requirements 3.5 Communicate changes to marketing objectives and targets with relevant stakeholders, to facilitate implementation |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.3-1.5, 2.1-2.4, 3.1, 3.4 |
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Writing |
1.1, 1.2, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5 |
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Oral Communication |
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 2.5, 3.2, 3.5 |
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Numeracy |
1.3, 2.2-2.4 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.3-1.5, 2.1-2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.4 |
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Interact with others |
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 2.5, 3.2, 3.5 |
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Get the work done |
1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2, 3.3 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
BSBMKG514 Implement and monitor marketing activities |
BSBMKG514A Implement and monitor marketing activities |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10