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    Paid Advertising, Media & AI-Integrated Campaign Strategy

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    Paid Advertising, Media & AI-Integrated Campaign Strategy

    Design and optimize paid media strategies using AI-powered targeting across major advertising platforms.

    Flexible + Live Classes

    Beginner Level

    Mentor Support

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    Starts on

    Jun 13, 2026

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    Estimated Time

    4 weeks
    3-4 hours/week
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    Fee

    $369

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    Digital advertising now accounts for more than 70% of total U.S. ad spend, exceeding $300 billion annually, and companies are under increasing pressure to prove measurable returns on every marketing dollar. As a result, employers are actively hiring professionals who can manage budgets, optimize campaigns in real time, and leverage AI to drive revenue growth through performance marketing systems.

    This course prepares you to step confidently into that demand-driven space. Youll develop a strong foundation in paid media strategy, full-funnel planning, and ROI-focused campaign design. Rather than treating ads as isolated tactics, youll learn how to build structured acquisition systems that connect awareness, consideration, and conversion into measurable business outcomes.

    Youll explore modern media buying models, audience segmentation strategies, and AI-powered personalization techniques used across leading advertising platforms. Beyond campaign setup, the course emphasizes optimization, attribution, scaling, and data-driven decision-making.

    Through a blend of self-paced learning and expert-led live sessions, youll gain insight into how real-world paid media teams design, execute, and refine campaigns. The course culminates in a comprehensive AI-integrated paid media strategy project, demonstrating your readiness to contribute in performance-driven marketing roles.

    This course comprises 4 purposely designed modules that take you on a carefully defined learning journey.

    Our proven learning methodology blends the best that instructor-led training and self-paced learning have to offer. Leveraging the power of instructor feedback, mentor-supported hands-on practice, and additional home-based studying, you will build the deep technical and practical understanding todays employers are looking for.

    Additionally, you will enjoy learning via an interactive online classroom environment where you will be able to participate and actively engage with your peers, instructors, and mentors. Plus, you will get the opportunity to earn a recognized certificate which will help your resume and LinkedIn profile stand out.

    The materials for each module are accessible from the start of the course and will remain available for the duration of your enrollment. Methods of learning and assessment will include reading material, hands-on labs, and online exam questions.

    As part of our mentoring service you will have access to valuable guidance and support throughout the course. We provide a dedicated discussion space where you can ask questions, chat with your peers, and resolve issues.

    Once you have successfully completed the course, you will earn your Certificate of Completion.

    By the end of this course, you will be able to:

    • Develop full-funnel paid media strategies.
    • Execute Search Engine Marketing (SEM) campaigns.
    • Plan and manage social media and B2B paid advertising strategies.
    • Use AI-powered audience targeting and lookalike modeling.
    • Allocate media budgets and analyze CAC and LTV.
    • Optimize conversions and run campaign testing.
    • Manage campaigns across multiple advertising platforms.
    • Implement attribution strategies and analyze paid performance.
    • Use AI-assisted tools to develop creatives for paid campaigns.

    This course is ideal for learners seeking specialization in paid acquisition and performance marketing within AI-driven environments.

    Primary Audience

    • Entry-level and early-career paid media professionals
    • Growth marketing associates
    • Digital marketers transitioning into performance roles
    • Marketing professionals responsible for campaign ROI

    Secondary Audience

    • Freelancers managing paid campaigns for clients
    • Startup marketers handling acquisition strategy
    • Professionals seeking to strengthen budget and performance accountability skills

    • Required
      • Comfort navigating digital platforms and analytics interfaces
      • Willingness to engage in both independent study and live sessions
    • Helpful but not mandatory
      • Basic familiarity with advertising platforms or campaign structures
      • Exposure to marketing metrics or business performance indicators
    • No coding background is required.
    • No prior paid media expertise is required-concepts are introduced progressively and reinforced through application.

    Course Outline

    Reading: Course Introduction

    Reading: Grading Scheme

    Reading: Module Description and Learning Objectives

    Video: Introduction to Digital Advertising (7:06)
    Reading: Digital Advertising Terms
    Video: Buying Models and Formats in Digital Advertising (7:24)
    Reading: Digital Advertising Planning
    Reading: Introduction to Growth Hacking in Digital Advertising
    Video: Introduction to ROI Metrics (7:28)
    Reading: Full-Funnel Marketing Frameworks: TOFU, MOFU, BOFU
    Reading: Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) and Lifetime Value (LTV) Models
    Reading: Media Budget Allocation Strategies
    Lab: Advertising Planning

    Video: Introduction to Generative AI in Digital Advertising (4:07)
    Video: Audience Identification on LinkedIn (8:05)
    Reading: Audience Identification on Facebook (Meta)
    Podcast: Personalization in Digital Advertising with GenAI (3:42)
    Reading: AI-Driven Lookalike and Behavioral Modeling
    Lab: B2B Targeting - LinkedIn Audience Creation

    Reading: Module Description and Learning Objectives

    Video: Introduction to Search Engine Marketing (6:58)
    Video: Keyword Research (7:29)
    Reading: Bidding Strategies
    Reading: Creating Text Ads in Google Ads
    Reading: Setting Up a Google Ads Search Campaign
    Video: Introduction to B2B Advertising and LinkedIn Advertising Platform (7:23)
    Reading: B2B Campaigns on LinkedIn
    Video: Facebook and Instagram Advertising Platform (7:47)
    Video: Advertising Formats on Meta (6:59)
    Activity: Building a Digital Approach
    Lab: Keyword Research and Ad Grouping

    Video: Role of Personalized Visuals (4:01)
    Reading: AI Powered Tools for Visual Creation
    Reading: AI Powered Video Creation
    Activity: Creating Engaging Campaign Content with AI
    Video: Beyond Hero Assets: Selling Ad Creative with Generative AI (2:58)
    Reading: Emotional Triggers in Paid Advertising

    Reading: Module Description and Learning Objectives

    Video: Campaign Optimization Fundamentals (6:48)
    Video: Optimization Techniques (7:06)
    Video: Optimization Fundamentals (4:18)
    Video: Optimization Techniques: Meta (8:04)
    Reading: Data Analysis for Growth Hacking
    Reading: Campaign Optimization
    Reading: Search Campaign Optimization
    Reading: Metrics and Analysis Guide
    Lab: Optimizing a Campaign Based on Data

    Reading: Module Description and Learning Objectives

    Reading: Project Overview
    Final Project: Build a Complete AI-Integrated Paid Media Strategy

    Final Graded Quiz: Paid Advertising, Media & AI-Integrated Campaign Strategy

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    Personalized Mentoring & Support

    1-on-1 mentoring, live classes, webinars, weekly feedback, peer discussion, and much more.

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    Practical Experience

    Hands-on labs and projects tackling real-world challenges. Great for your resumé and LinkedIn profile.

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    Best-in-Class Course Content

    Designed by the industry for the industry so you can build job-ready skills.

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    Job-Ready Skills Focus

    Competency building and global certifications employers are actively looking for.

    FAQs

    This paid advertising course teaches how to plan, launch, and optimize digital ad campaigns across platforms. You will learn audience targeting, budgeting, ad creatives, performance tracking, and data-driven strategies that improve campaign results.

    You will develop practical skills in campaign planning, audience segmentation, ad copy development, budget allocation, and performance analysis. The course focuses on real world advertising frameworks used by modern digital marketing teams.

    Yes. The Google Ads course module explains campaign setup, keyword bidding strategies, ad formats, and performance optimization. You will gain practical experience running campaigns that generate measurable traffic, leads, and conversions.

    Yes. Whether you are new to marketing or switching careers, the lessons are structured step-by-step, so you can understand campaign fundamentals before moving to advanced optimization techniques used by experienced marketers.

    Absolutely! The course prepares you to get Google AdWords certified by covering the core concepts, campaign structures, and optimization techniques required to pass certification assessments and manage professional advertising campaigns confidently.

    Yes. This AI integrated marketing campaign course explores how AI can analyze audience behavior, predict performance trends, and automate campaign adjustments, helping marketers make faster decisions and run smarter advertising strategies.

    Yes. With structured lessons and practical exercises, the program helps you become an expert at Google AdWords; while building the confidence to manage real campaigns and deliver measurable advertising results for brands or clients.

    Yes. In this course focusing on paid media marketing, you will learn paid media strategy and campaign optimization techniques that help improve ROI, refine audience targeting, and scale campaigns across multiple digital advertising platforms.

    The course combines strategy, analytics, and AI insights. Instead of focusing only on tools, it teaches how to think like a campaign strategist and design advertising systems that deliver consistent performance.

    Yes. This digital campaign strategy course teaches how to design full-funnel campaigns from audience research and creative planning to testing, optimization, and performance tracking across multiple advertising channels.

    AI-Powered Paid Media, SEM & Google Ads Course
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    Type of certificate

    Certificate of Completion

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    About this course

    04 Modules

    09 Skills

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    Includes

    16 Videos

    21 Readings

    03 Activities

    01 Podcasts

    04 Hands-on Labs

    01 Final Project

    01 Final Assessment

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    AI-Integrated Paid Media Strategy

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    Exercises to explore

    B2B Targeting: LinkedIn Audience Creation

    Building a Digital Approach

    Advertising Planning

    Keyword Research and Ad Grouping

    Optimizing a Campaign Based on Data

    You’ll learn with these experts

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    Rajesh Menon

    Marketing Services Expert, Digital Entrepreneur & University Faculty

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