Capstone – Project

Launching B2C eCommerce strategy for Confectionary Company

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Project Synopsis

Iconic Candy business model has been primarily B to B sales and, up to this point, there has been little resources allocated to marketing, including digital marketing. Other than limited efforts in Instagram, there are currently no channels for engaging directly with customers. We receive hundreds of emails each year from customers looking for information on where to buy our products, information we are currently unable to provide. Meanwhile, we know consumer engagement is critical, especially when introducing new products into the marketplace.  That’s why this fall, we are launching a new e-Commerce website and Amazon marketplace page, which will enable B-to-C sales, provide channels for direct engagement with consumers, and add alternative target audiences and streams of commerce . We are looking for students help us to optimize these initiatives by proposing a B to C marketing strategy and set of recommendations for maximizing conversions on the new eCommerce Site. 

 

– Competitive Analysis
– Deep Dive in Product and Performance
– Review of Current Marketing Strategy
– Strategy & Recommendations to improve Digital Marketing
– Social Media
– Digital Marketing Calendar (How to spend our money across different verticals)
– Measuring Success (Marketing360 Platform)
– How can we increase engagement and following

– Launching eCommerce Website in the Fall
– How to leverage our marketing (B to C) in order to maximize our conversions on the new eCommerce Site

Project Topics

Account Management

Company Information

CompanyIconic Candy
HQCarle Place, NY
RevenueUnlisted
Employees10-25
StageMedium Business
Hiring PotentialFollow-on Projects, Formal Internship, Entry Level Full-Time, Upper Level Full-Time
Websitehttp://www.IconicCandy.com

Company Overview

Iconic Candy is a new candy company that works on gaining the intellectual property of retro candies that have been long gone from the candy market and brings them back in their original form.

Experiential Learning Program Details

SchoolWebster University
Engagement Format -
CourseMBA Consulting Practicum – Adding Value To Organizations (Fall 2021)
Level
  • All Graduate
Students Enrolled150
Meeting Day & TimeTBD
Student Time Commitment4-7 Hours Per Week
Company Time Commitment2 Hours
Duration8.57 Weeks

Program Timeline

Key Project Milestones

  • November 1, 2021 - Competitive Analysis & Deep Dive in Product Portfolio and Performance

    • What companies exist that are like Iconic Candy?
    • What types of products do they sell?
    • Do they sell online or through distributors?
    • What makes Iconic Candy unique from these other players?
    • How does Iconic Candy’s portfolio compare with their competitors?
    • What products are the largest by volume for Iconic Candy?

    Suggested Deliverable:

    Prepare competitive analysis and portfolio analysis

  • November 15, 2021 - Deep Dive on the New eCommerce Website & Digital Marketing Strategy

     

    • Review social platforms and KPIs from the LinkedIn Videos attached to Week 1 of the Course
    • Review Iconic Candy’s existing eCommerce website
    • What attributes should the new Iconic Candy B2C website have?
    • What key performance indicators (KPI’s) should be measured to judge the success of the new Iconic Candy’s B2C website and strategy?
    • What similar companies in this industry have been able to leverage social media successfully in the past?
    • What makes up a comprehensive digital marketing strategy for a B2C company?
    • What is the typical Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) for companies similar to Iconic Candy in using a B2C business model?
    • How does this customer acquisition cost compare to B2B customer acquisition cost?

    Suggested Deliverable:

    Produce a digital marketing playbook for Iconic Candy comparing B2B and B2C strategies

  • December 6, 2021 - Promotional Mix & Marketing Budget

    • What are Iconic Candy’s new target customer profile(s)?
    • What are the best digital marketing channels for Iconic Candy?
    • Which marketing channels are worthy of investment?
    • What marketing / promotion mix would you recommend for Iconic Candy?
    • What would you budget for each category of marketing?
    • Allocate $75,000 of marketing budget over the next 18-months.

    Suggested Deliverable:

    Produce a marketing mix and marketing budget for Iconic Candy

  • December 15, 2021 - Produce Go-To-Market Strategy for Iconic Candy's New eCommerce B2C Model

    • Who is the ideal customer profile for Iconic Candy? Where do they hang out? How do you reach them?
    • What should the Iconic Candy timeline look like?
    • What about the digital marketing and promotion mix?
    • How would you allocate the $75,000 of marketing budget to various channels?
    • What type of marketing content will work best given your marketing channel choices? How can Iconic Candy produce this content? What should be the budget for content production?
    • What type of reach do you expect to accomplish given this marketing spend?
    • What price points do you think make the most sense given each of the products? How does this compare with the cost assumptions?
    • What types of revenues do you project given the marketing spend?
    • Can you help produce a B2C financial model? How does this compare with the B2B model?

    Suggested Deliverable:

    Produce Go-To-Market Strategy for Iconic Candy’s New eCommerce B2C Model

Project Resources

Industry Mentors

Company Admin

Jordan Wiesen 

jordan@iconiccandy.com

Academic Mentors

Instructor

Tremayne Tatem

tremayne@capsource.io

Instructor

Arnoldo J Rodriguez 

arodriguez40@webster.edu

Instructor

Steven Hinson 

hinsonsy@webster.edu

Instructor

MITCHELL B ELLISON 

mitchellison23@webster.edu

Instructor

aysun 

aysun@mailinator.com

Instructor

Scott Strickland 

stricklan@webster.edu

Assigned Students

There are currently no students assigned.