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The Social Strategy Boot Camp at M.AD
An immersive 12-week program to jumpstart your career.
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The M.AD Difference
A Social Strategist (or any social media pro) needs to think fast on their feet. It’s a high-speed, high-energy space, where the rules are anything but set in stone.
We teach our students, not just to survive in that environment, but to excel and change the game. At MAD, you’ll learn to use social tools and data to develop audience insights. You’ll collaborate with art directors, designers, and copywriters to bring your strategies to life. You and your creative team will work on a live client brief. It’s not about whose idea it is, it’s about the team and the process that gets you to great ideas. Maybe the client likes the team’s idea and implements it. Our students and their creative teams have worked with start-ups and big brands like Starbucks, Ford and Burger King. You’ll also get an insiders look at some of the best social strategy departments and receive placement assistance.
Kevin EscaleraDigital Marketing Director at RSP Nutrition
“The people who really flourish in social marketing are those who genuinely love social media. Social moves so quickly to be an expert in the space you’ve got to have a passion for it.”
The Social Strategy Curriculum at M.AD
What (and how) you’ll be learning.
Learn by doing. In 12 short (but intense) weeks you’ll learn to develop social media strategies and campaigns. You’ll have the skills you need to show your future employer you can build brands using social media.
Each week your mentor will be a different social media expert. Instructors include professionals from Facebook, Google and top agencies like Sapient and R/GA. In each 3-day session they’ll cover a different aspect of social media. You’ll learn the different aspects of social media from content strategies, paid media and texting campaigns, to understanding data and analytics.
The rest of the week is the best part: you partner with a content creation team and based on your social strategy develop a social media campaign including videos, Facebook ads, Tweets and anything else that will create an engaged following for your brand.
In the final week of the Boot Camp visit a variety of ad agencies, brands and media firms. Experience the different types of social media work environments. You’ll meet the people in the social media departments and increase your network of industry contacts.
Here are a few of the classes you’ll take:
- Workshop SM
- The Pitch SM
- Social 101 / The Social Marketing Plan
- Social Strategies That Work
- Decode a Social Campaign
- Listen, Analyze, and Strategize
- Industry Heroes SM – Fueling Social Engagement Through Paid Media
- Industry Heroes SM – Understanding Influence
- Industry Heroes SM – Social Publishing at Scale
- Industry Heroes SM – Design a Social Campaign
- Social Media Toolbox
- Industry Heroes SM – The Future of the Media Landscape
- Understanding the Challenge
Want to know what else you’ll be learning? Learn more about the courses you’ll take in the course brochure.
Our Teachers Are Industry Insiders
Each week your mentor will be a different social media expert. Instructors include professionals from Facebook, Google and top agencies like Sapient and R/GA. In each 3-day session they’ll cover a different aspect of social media. You’ll learn the different aspects of social media from content strategies, paid media and texting campaigns, to understanding data and analytics.
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Director of Brand Partnerships, Localeur -
Global ACD, WhatsApp -
Design Director, Principle -
Founder and Creative Director, Tantrum Agency -
Global Social Media Marketing & Community Management, THX Ltd
Who Is This Program For?
You’re working in research, sales or account management and dream of doing more. You’re fascinated by human behavior, business systems, technology and experiences. Or maybe you graduated fairly recently and have done a few internships. You know that you want to get into social strategy–– but HOW? What skills do I need? Where can I find a network of industry connections?
This program can help.
Gioia-Nina van de FliertCreative Video Producer
“I’ve taken a lot of the thinking from these amazing instructors and applied it directly into my work as a strategist”
Campuses Across The United States
Each school has a unique charm.
With campuses on both coasts (and one in the middle), the School of Ideas represents the best of what America has to offer. The cities we’ve chosen all boast a special blend of people, places, and energy. Just pick your creative cocktail.
Schedule A Tour At Any M.AD Campus
Experience the School of Ideas for yourself.
Check out our locations in India: Mumbai and Bangalore
How To Apply
The application is as creative as the career.
Four Stages to Apply
Step 1
The application is as creative as the career.
Enter your information and register for your M.AD School of Ideas account.
Step 2
Follow the process laid out in the application portal
Show us who you are as a creative thinker. Share examples of things you’ve
created.. Or do one of our fun creative exercises. Finally, schedule an introductory meeting with your Admissions Advisor.
Step 3
Review and Submit
Make sure all your information is correct, and that you’ve paid your application fee. We’ll get back to you soon!
Our Next Cohort is Starting Soon
Program Starts: July 15 | Application Deadline: May 24
Important Program Information
Tuition
Tuition of 2lakhs + GST is due
quarterly. It takes eight
quarters which is 2 years to
complete the art direction
program. Total tuition cost for
the program is 16 lakhs + GST.
Financial Aid &
Scholarships
We work tirelessly to make
M.AD affordable to students
of all backgrounds. For our
students, our tie up with NBFC
provider can help cover some
or all of tuition cost. We also
offer a variety of scholarships.
International Students
In the past decades, students
have come to us from every
corner of India. If you’re
worried about getting here,
never fear: our admission
counsellor will guide you.
Book for a free counselling
session with us.
Have A Question? Reach Out.
Career advice with no strings
attached.
Our admissions team love to chat with people like you—answering questions, proposing solutions, and making plans for a creative future. An advisor can help you figure out what’s next in your creative adventure. Maybe that means Art Direction at M.AD.
Download The Course Brochure
Crucial information about the Social Strategy boot camp.
- Exclusive video content
- Social Media career facts
- Average salaries
- Information on co-ops and internships
- Example projects for real brands
- Detailed application process
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