Digital Marketing Professional Practices

Overview
CIS Innovation Hub’s Digital Marketing Professional Practices is a hands-on, eight-week program built around real clients and real projects rather than classroom theory. It is designed for university graduates who have studied digital marketing but have not yet found a job in the field, as well as for professionals already working in digital marketing who want structured, practical experience. Participants work through the full range of digital marketing activities: search engine optimization, paid search and social advertising, content creation, email marketing, conversion rate optimization, community management, and analytics reporting.
Each week pairs a core skill with a real assignment, so participants leave with practical work they can show employers or clients, not just a certificate.
What You Will Learn
- Optimize website content and structure for search engines using keyword research and on-page SEO
- Build and manage paid search advertising campaigns on Google Ads
- Plan and run social media advertising campaigns on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram
- Create engaging content across formats and plan content calendars
- Design and execute targeted email marketing campaigns
- Apply conversion rate optimization techniques to improve website performance
- Manage social media communities and respond to audience engagement
- Use web analytics tools to track performance and report on campaign results
Course Curriculum
| Module | What you cover |
|---|---|
| Week 1: Improving Website Traffic Using SEO | Introduction to SEO, keywords, on-page optimization and meta tags, keyword research and competitor analysis, applied to a real website |
| Week 2: Implementing Search Ads for Digital Advertising | Google Ads fundamentals, building ad campaigns and ad groups, writing ad copy and extensions, monitoring and optimizing performance |
| Week 3: Targeting the Right Audience Through Social Media Advertising | Social advertising platforms such as Facebook and Instagram Ads, defining audiences and objectives, ad creatives, budget and bidding, running a live campaign |
| Week 4: Establishing a Content Creation Model | The role of content in digital marketing, storytelling techniques, visuals and interactive elements, content calendars, creating content for social platforms |
| Week 5: Applying Email Marketing Strategies | Building and segmenting email lists, designing templates, writing copy and calls-to-action, monitoring performance, running a live email campaign |
| Week 6: Reaching a Wider Online Audience With Conversion Rate Optimization | UX audits, identifying conversion barriers, A/B testing landing pages and funnels, data-driven optimization decisions |
| Week 7: Managing Social Media Communities for Engagement Across Platforms | Managing accounts and scheduling posts, responding to audience interactions, growing followers, social listening and sentiment analysis |
| Week 8: Utilizing Analytics and Reporting | Web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, conversion tracking and goal measurement, generating and presenting performance reports |
Who This Course Is For
Digital marketing graduates who have not yet found a job in the field, and professionals already working in digital marketing who want structured, hands-on practice with real clients.
Certification
Students who complete the course receive the CIS Innovation Hub Achievement Certificate.
Target audiences
- University graduates who studied digital marketing but have not yet found a job in the field
- Professionals already working in digital marketing who want practical, hands-on experience
Requirements
- Basic understanding of digital marketing concepts
- Access to a laptop or computer with internet access