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Swot Analysis Of Alpina Watch Company

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MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS ASSIGNMENT
ALPINA WATCH COMPANY

Mohamed Ridzam Bin Mohamed Hussein (Sam)
CT0248735

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1. Executive Summary 3
2. Company Profile 3
3. New Product line - Horological Smartwatch 4
3.1 Always on-time and date 4
3.2 Activity Tracking 4
3.3 Sleep Monitoring 5
3.4 Active alerts 5
3.5 Dynamic Coaching 5
4. Situation Analysis 6
4.1 SWOT Analysis 6
4.2 Competitors Analysis 6
4.3 PESTLE forces 7
4.4 Current Marketing and Issues 8
5. Marketing Objectives 9
6. Recommended Integrated Marketing Communications Tools 10
6.1 Teaser Advertising 10
6.2 Advertising 11
6.3 Public Relations 12-13
6.4 Sales Promotion 14
6.5 Direct Marketing 14
6.6 Personal Selling 15
7. Evaluation and Control 15-16
8. …show more content…

Executive Summary
This integrated marketing communications plan aims to promote a new product line of Alpina Watch Company while uplifting the Alpina brand and differentiating it from its competitors. The said new product line is called Alpina Horological Smartwatch; a luxury timepiece that is able to connect to users’ smartphone and perform various applications (Alpina Horological Smartwatch, 2015). The focus will be on customers’ engagement and communicating the values of the product and brand.
All marketing communication tools recommended will work to complement each other and amplify the branding of Alpina and promotion of the new Horological Smartwatches in the Singapore …show more content…

Company Profile
The company was founded by Gottlieb Hauser in 1883 (Alpina History, 2014). Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Alpina has expertise in luxury watchmaking for more than 130 years.
On top of its prestige for fine timepieces, it also brands itself as pioneers in sports watch manufacturing. Features like anti-shock, anti-magnetic and water-resistant were impressive during the early 1900s. The key is for the watch to operate in the most challenging sporting environments like the Alps. Its collections over the years have revolve around advocates of mountaineering, flying, diving, sailing and active lifestyles. It is the preferred luxury timepiece among athletes and adventurists. Fig. 1: Alpina’s founder - Gottlieb

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