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Brand and Product Management

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An IE Business School course on Coursera that looks at two disciplines side by side: how products are positioned and managed through their lifecycle, and how brand decisions support them. A solid introduction connecting product management and branding — useful for marketers and product people who want to see how the two fit together.

Good for: Seeing how product management and branding connect.

Less suitable if: You want technical product management (roadmaps, agile) or deep brand strategy alone.

Skills you'll gain

Product managementBrand managementProduct lifecyclePositioningMarketing strategy

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You want product and brand together
You are a marketer or product person
You want a business-school introduction

Consider something else if you…

You want technical/agile product management
You want deep brand strategy only
You already manage products and brands

Requirements: Basic marketing familiarity helps.

Realistic time: Around 12–15 hours over a few weeks.

About this course

Brand and Product Management looks at the two disciplines side by side: how products are positioned and managed through their lifecycle, and how brand decisions support them. From IE Business School, it's a beginner-friendly grounding in the choices that shape a product's place in the market.

What you'll learn

Understand the product lifecycle and its stages
Position a product in a competitive market
Connect brand decisions to product strategy
Manage a product portfolio
Plan for product growth and renewal
Align marketing around product and brand goals

This course includes

Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

You can audit the course free on Coursera. A certificate needs a Coursera subscription (about $49/month) or Coursera Plus, with financial aid available.

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Is the certificate recognised?

A IE Business School certificate on Coursera is a credible learning record. It is a course certificate rather than a professional qualification or degree.

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IE Business School
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Offered by IE Business School, a top-ranked marketing school. The course brings brand and product perspectives together in IE's practical, strategy-led style.

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Frequently asked questions

No — it is the marketing-and-brand side of product management, not roadmaps, agile or technical delivery.
Yes, you can audit it free; the certificate needs a Coursera subscription or Coursera Plus.
Marketers and product people who want to understand how branding and product management support each other.
It is an accessible introduction, though some marketing familiarity helps.
Around 12–15 hours over a few weeks.
Free
to audit
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