Received 30.01.2023, Revised 12.04.2023, Accepted 28.04.2023
The relevance of the research problem is determined by the need to increase the competitiveness of enterprises in the conditions of increased competition in the global market. The purpose of the article was to conduct a theoretical analysis and develop methodological support for the search for effective marketing tools during the implementation of a creative marketing strategy. To achieve the goal, the following methods were used: logical generalisation; comparative analysis; statistical analysis; analytic hierarchy process; expert survey method; graphical and tabular method. As a result of the study, the following results were obtained: the essence of the concept of “creativity” is determined and the importance of using creative marketing tools during the implementation of the company’s strategy is substantiated; it has been proven that when choosing strategic directions, it is necessary to develop and implement a creative marketing mix model; it is substantiated that for the application of creative marketing, the personnel of the enterprise must be of a creative type; it was determined that during the development of a creative marketing strategy in the conditions of global digitalisation, an important stage is the choice of social networks; it has been proven that in conditions of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and military aggression in Ukraine, the most significant creative marketing tool is Internet marketing; it has been proven that among creative Internet marketing tools, the most effective are Social Media Marketing, Search engine optimisation, Event marketing and contextual advertising. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the formation of practical recommendations for the selection of effective creative marketing tools during the development and implementation of the company’s strategy aimed at increasing its competitive advantages. Formulated conclusions and recommendations can be used by the management of modern enterprises that are looking for ways to increase competitiveness through the implementation of a creative marketing strategy
creative approach; strategic directions; set of promotion measures; competitive advantages; promotion tools; Internet promotion
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