Influencer marketing with content marketing expertise

In this course, you will learn how to plan successful online campaigns. You will learn how to select suitable brand ambassadors, evaluate reach and differentiate between micro and macro influencers. The focus is on community management and budget planning. The course also provides you with specialist knowledge in content creation and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in these areas. .
  • Certificates: Certificate "Influencer Marketing"
    Certified Content Marketing Manager" certificate
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    Certified Content Marketing Manager:in
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 5 Weeks

Influencer marketing

Influencer marketing (approx. 4 days)

Impact factor of influencer marketing

Insight into playbooks

Online campaigns

Criteria for the right brand ambassadors

Evaluating reach

Micro vs. macro influencers

Community management

Costs and budget planning

Contract design

production

Labeling obligations


Project work (approx. 1 day)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Content marketing expertise

Content and Editorial Work in the Age of AI (approx. 3 days)

The Use of AI in Journalism

Editorial Work and Editing

Journalistic Research Techniques and Online Research

Journalistic Standards

Structures and Workflows in Newsrooms 

Writing Workshop and Writing Exercises

Tone and Writing Tailored to the Target Audience

Text Types and Digital Content Formats


AI in Content Marketing (approx. 2 days)

Using Generative AI in Content Marketing 

Prompt Engineering for Content Processes 

AI-Assisted Research and Idea Generation 

AI-Assisted Copywriting and Optimization 

The “human-in-the-loop” principle 

Building Efficient AI Workflows 

Opportunities and Limitations of Generative AI


Fundamentals of Content Marketing (approx. 4 days)

Developing and Documenting Strategies

Planning Projects

Defining Goals and Setting KPIs

Analyzing the Target Audience and Developing Personas

Customer Journey and the “Messy Middle”

Storytelling in content marketing

Omnichannel Communication and Touchpoint Management

Content Strategy Models (Hero-Hub-Hygiene Model, FISH Model)

Content Audit and Inventory Assessment


SEO, GEO, and AI Visibility (approx. 2 days)

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) 

SEO-Optimized Content Creation 

Understanding search intent 

Structured Content and FAQs 

Topic clusters and semantic content 

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) 

Generative AI Optimization (GAIO) 

Visibility in AI Search Systems


Content Distribution and Email Marketing (approx. 2 days)

Effective Content Distribution

Designing Landing Pages for Maximum Effectiveness

Successfully Using Corporate Blogs

Brief Introduction to WordPress

Planning and Managing a Blog

Email Marketing

Newsletters and Automation

Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Strategies


Analysis and Performance Measurement (approx. 1 day)

KPIs in Content Marketing 

Introduction to Web Analytics and GA4 

Understanding Dashboards and Reports 

Measuring the Success of Campaigns 

Basics of A/B Testing


Law (approx. 2 days)

Legal Aspects of AI Use

EU AI Act – Basics

Internet Law

Copyright and AI

Tracking and Consent Management

Liability for Own and Third-Party Content

Labeling and Transparency Requirements


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination (approx. 4 days)



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

Marketing experience is recommended.

After completing the course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of action and success factors of influencer marketing. You will be able to plan effective online campaigns, select suitable influencers and evaluate their reach. You will also master the legal aspects, budget planning and contract design. With this knowledge, you will be able to design, implement and manage successful influencer campaigns in order to position brands effectively and address target groups authentically.

After the course, you will also be familiar with the most important terms and measures in content marketing. You will be able to assess content professionally and legally and present it with the widest possible reach, as well as plan blog posts efficiently and design them attractively.

The course is intended for individuals who have completed a degree in business or communication studies, have comparable training, or have relevant professional experience in marketing, communication, or media.

The career prospects in influencer marketing are promising as companies increasingly rely on social media and digital campaigns to reach their target groups. As the importance of online marketing grows, so does the demand for professionals who can develop effective influencer strategies.

There is also a high demand for specialists in online editing and content marketing. The industry has grown considerably in recent years. You can find jobs in the press and communications departments of companies, in advertising, PR and marketing agencies.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm
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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.