“Kia Motors’ Ideology in the UK Marketing Strategy.” Part One

How to Implement Customer-Driven Marketing Strategies: Case Study Analysis and Suggestions.

ShqairCom
Freelance Citadel
3 min readFeb 27, 2024

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Introduction

Kia Motors is a South Korean automobile manufacturer. The company is known for its affordable and stylish vehicles and customer service. Kia Motors entered the UK market, which is mature and competitive. However, Kia Motors believes it has a good chance of success in the UK market with a well-crafted marketing strategy.

Kia Motors’ marketing strategy for the UK market focused on three major parts:

1. Customer-driven marketing.

2. A balanced marketing mix.

3. Environmental STEP analysis.

Customer-Driven Marketing

  • Kia Motors believes that the key to success in the UK market is to focus on the needs of its target customers. The company has conducted extensive research to identify the needs and wants of UK consumers. This research has shown that most potential customers in the UK are looking for affordable, fuel-efficient, and stylish-designed vehicles.
  • Kia Motors has developed a product lineup that meets the needs of its UK target customers. The company offers a variety of vehicles, including cars, SUVs, and crossover vehicles. Kia Motors’ vehicles are known for their affordable prices and stylish designs.
  • Kia Motors has already begun segmenting the market and targeting different customer groups with differentiated offerings to serve customer needs.

Kia Motors should focus on developing a customer-driven marketing strategy, which means identifying and targeting customer needs and positioning its products and services accordingly.

Kia Motors’: Case Study Analysis and Suggestions

Suggestions:

However, they should do more to raise brand awareness and build customer loyalty.

  • Branding:

Kia Motors needs to develop a strong brand identity in the UK market. The company should create a brand associated with quality, affordability, and style.

  • Customer service:

Kia Motors needs to provide excellent customer service to its UK customers. The company should make it easy for customers to buy their vehicles and provide them with a positive ownership experience.

  • Partnerships:

A) Kia Motors could partner with other businesses in the UK to offer its products and services. For example, the company could partner with car rental companies to offer their vehicles to tourists and business travelers.

B) Kia Motors could partner with financial institutions to provide more flexible financing options for UK consumers.

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Ending

In addition to the three key areas of the customer-driven strategy mentioned above, Kia Motors should also enhance its marketing strategy for the UK market by focusing on branding, customer service, and partnerships to increase its chances of success in the UK market.

This marketing strategy analysis and suggestions can be applied to all businesses, big or small, everywhere.

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ShqairCom
Freelance Citadel

I have an MBA from the University of Jordan with more than 20 years of experience in the work environment and academics as a private business management tutor.