An Intensive 5-day Training Course

International Petroleum Marketing

Gain a Competitive Edge in the Petroleum and Oil & Gas Marketplace

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

In today’s competitive energy market, the ability to strategically market petroleum products is a critical skill for professionals across the oil and gas industry. The International Petroleum Marketing training course is designed to help professionals develop the marketing expertise necessary to drive visibility, profitability, and sustainable growth within the petroleum sector.

Marketing in the petroleum industry is uniquely complex requiring a deep understanding of global economics, shifting energy trends, branding strategies, and regulatory dynamics. This interactive training course provides the tools, frameworks, and insights needed to craft effective marketing strategies, understand international pricing mechanisms, and respond to evolving market challenges.

This International Petroleum Marketing training course will cover:

  • Key players, structures, and channels in global petroleum marketing
  • Common challenges in marketing petroleum products across regions
  • Emerging trends in petroleum consumption and market response strategies
  • The role of OPEC and other global influences on supply, demand, and pricing
  • Profit centers along the petroleum value chain and how to leverage them
  • Crafting and implementing successful petroleum-specific marketing strategies
  • The importance and power of branding in the petroleum industry

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

By the end of the International Petroleum Marketing training course, participants will be able to:

  • Design and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy tailored to the petroleum sector
  • Understand the economic and geopolitical drivers shaping international petroleum markets
  • Utilize key marketing tools and communication channels to reach target audiences
  • Work effectively with media and public relations to enhance brand reputation
  • Gain a competitive edge through strategic, data-driven marketing initiatives
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

Delegates will be involved in a highly interactive learning environment, learning how to identify the tips and tricks that professional petroleum-sector marketers use to maximise brand leverage, visibility, awareness and – crucially – credibility in this highly competitive marketplace.

Training Course methodology will include handouts, flipcharts, questions and participation from participants, as well as the course tutor posing a series of scenarios and both real-world & theoretical examples.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

Organizations will benefit from:

  • Stronger marketing capabilities tailored to petroleum industry dynamics
  • Clear, actionable marketing strategies aligned with company goals
  • Increased visibility and competitive positioning in global markets
  • Improved stakeholder communication and crisis management skills
  • A deeper understanding of the economics behind petroleum pricing and demand
  • Enhanced brand credibility and reputation across international markets
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PERSONAL IMPACT

Participants will gain:

  • A robust understanding of petroleum-specific marketing principles and practices
  • The ability to connect economic trends with effective marketing strategies
  • Confidence in applying marketing tools to real-world petroleum challenges
  • Insights into how digital marketing and social media can complement traditional methods
  • A practical skill set for enhancing brand visibility and customer engagement
  • Preparedness to manage public relations and marketing communications in times of crisis
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This KC Academy International Petroleum Marketing training course is designed to benefit existing petroleum industry marketing department personnel, directors and other staff within the sector.

In particular, the following will find it invaluable:

  • Those new to the petroleum industry
  • Existing Personnel in the sector, who are migrating to a marketing related function
  • Marketing Staff looking to gain a greater insight into the sector
  • Staff wishing to understand how the economics of the sector affect their marketing function

DAILY AGENDA

Day 1: The Petroleum Sector – A Marketing Overview
  • The Basics of Marketing Petroleum Products, including Market Dynamics and Distribution Channels
  • Petroleum Marketing Overview – The Key Participants and Infrastructures
  • Commonly-marketed Products and The Issues & Challenges Affecting Them
  • Who to Market to, Defining your Message, Customer Segments and their needs & expectations
  • The Role of Effective Branding within the Petroleum Sector
  • Key Business Processes involved in Marketing Petroleum Products to Different Customers and Stakeholders
Day 2: Retail and Wholesale Marketing in the Petroleum Sector
  • How retailers market various petroleum products to their customers?
  • The AIDA Model in relation to the Petroleum Sector
  • Refining and Highlighting your Key Brand Differentiators
  • How segmentation and positioning are critical to petroleum sector marketing success?
  • Wholesale Marketing – How companies market in bulk including to distributors and resellers?
  • Analysis of Transportation, B2B & B2C, Domestic, Industrial & Commercial and Multinational Segments
  • Product Competition in the Petroleum Marketplace
Day 3: Matching Petroleum Sector Marketing to Micro and Macro-Economics
  • The Macroeconomic Environment – Why it matters to the petroleum sector?
  • Worldwide Demand and Pricing for Petroleum Products
  • How to analyse the market and evaluate the impact of trends on future development?
  • Conducting a PESTEL Analysis – The how and why of your marketplace
  • How crude oil and petroleum markets are established on global and regional levels?
  • How organisations like OPEC affect petroleum production markets worldwide?
  • Marginal Utility – Where profits are made in the sector
  • Product and Service Differentiation
Day 4: The Rise of Digital Marketing in the Petroleum Sector
  • Digital Marketing – A definition and petroleum sector specific explanation
  • How to use digital and traditional in an integrated petroleum sector campaign?
  • Integrating your various Social Media Platforms to maximise reach across the Petroleum Sector
  • Dealing with Customer, Supplier and other industry stakeholder complaints on Social Media
  • Increasing Views, likes and clicks across various digital platforms
  • When to advertise on social media? – How to reach key oil, gas and petroleum accounts via new channels?
  • Using E-mail Techniques to generate industry relevant click through
  • Measuring Digital impact and Footprint
  • Developing a Full Digital Strategy in the Petroleum Sector
Day 5: Putting Your Plan into Practice
  • What to do if things go wrong? – How to handle a crisis within the petroleum sector?
  • Liaising with Journalists and thought Leaders
  • Planning Ahead – Implementing your oil & gas-specific strategy
  • Broadcast Media vs. Printed vs. Online – integrating your coverage
  • Demonstrating Value and ROI within the Petroleum Sector
  • Internal Comms – The Benefit of Telling your Colleagues
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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