Global authority in B2B brand management

B2B BrandManagement

Building stronger B2B brands through knowledge, strategy and real-world case studies.

The book series by Dr. Philip Kotler and Dr. Waldemar Pfoertsch – published as global, regional and country editions, many co-written with experts from each market.

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  • 40+Countries
  • 10K+Executives

Used in universities, boardrooms and executive programmes worldwide

About B2B Brand Management

The global platform for B2B brand management

We advance the practice of B2B brand management through research, publications and case studies, bridging the gap between academic theory and business practice so that leaders can build powerful, sustainable B2B brands.

About Us
  • Written by leading marketing thinkers

    Co-authored by Dr. Philip Kotler, widely acknowledged as the father of modern marketing, and B2B branding authority Dr. Waldemar Pfoertsch.

  • Global, regional and country editions

    Each edition adapts the B2B Brand Management framework to a specific market, many of them co-written with regional experts.

  • Built on real-world cases

    Case narratives from organisations such as QatarEnergy, Qatar Airways and leading Myanmar enterprises show the frameworks in practice.

  • Launched with national institutions

    Editions have been launched at Katara Cultural Village in Doha and at Myanmar Marketing Day in Yangon.

Global editions

Explore the B2B Brand Management Collection

Global, regional and country editions bring the B2B Brand Management framework together with regional perspectives and case studies from the companies that shape each market.

Why B2B brand management

B2B brands demand their own discipline.

Strong brands are built on trust, clarity and consistency. B2B Brand Management shows how industrial companies turn these principles into measurable performance, managing the brand as a strategic asset that shapes every part of the business, as companies such as Caterpillar, Siemens and GE illustrate.

  1. A brand is a strategic asset

    A strategically built B2B brand is an investment in sustainable competitive advantage, premium pricing and long-term market leadership.

  2. Trust carries complex decisions

    B2B purchases involve many stakeholders and long relationships. Structural trust and consistent delivery make the brand part of every decision.

  3. Branding belongs in the C-suite

    Brand management connects leadership, operations and communication. It is a responsibility of the executive team, not of marketing alone.

  4. Global frameworks need local context

    International principles become actionable when they meet the cultural and commercial realities of each market.

Meet the authors

Learn from the masters

Decades of research, teaching and real-world experience, condensed into actionable frameworks.

Dr. Philip Kotler

The Father of Modern Marketing

Philip Kotler

S.C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and author of Marketing Management, the most widely used marketing textbook in graduate business schools.

  • 22 honorary doctorates
  • 80+ published books

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Dr. Waldemar Pfoertsch

B2B Brand Management Expert

Waldemar Pfoertsch

Professor of International Business at Pforzheim University, Germany, and at CEIBS in Shanghai, with more than 20 years of executive experience in international business with Fortune 500 companies.

  • 20+ years of executive experience

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Many editions are co-written with regional experts, including Zin Min Wai (Myanmar), Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti (Qatar) and Varsha Agarwal (India).

Meet the Authors

Case studies

Real businesses. Real brand decisions.

Every edition is built on case narratives from organisations in its market, showing how the frameworks work in practice.

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Partners

Our partners

Universities, companies and institutions that partner with B2B Brand Management and its editions around the world.

  • Capgemini
  • Bank of Africa
  • Visit Ouarzazate
  • Zine Capital Invest
  • Tobico
  • Nescafé
  • Shipsen
  • ENA
  • Hit Radio
  • Al Nimr
  • Cosumar
  • Global Marketing Nexus
  • ZARLA
  • Rohto
  • thinkBIG Creative & Marketing
  • UPT
  • MedLabs Consultancy Group
  • Kitco
  • Zuhal Express
  • Conect Marketing & Advertising
  • Eisberg
  • Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization
  • Al-Markazia
  • Ghada Al Mohammad
  • Sakkijha
  • 51 Rooms
  • Wallys
  • Arvea
  • BIAT
  • MPBS
  • CHO Group
  • Mastery Academy
  • Mediterranean School of Business (SMU)
  • GGPG
  • Gyanmanjari Innovative University
  • Yathar Cho Industry
  • Udaan
  • KIMS
  • Craft Skills Academy
  • IJ
  • Black Belt Brand Builders
  • Thinzar Kyaw Production Company
  • NGT Newgentech
  • EKAA
  • Sugam Healthcare
  • Mahendra’s
  • Bekem Infra Projects
  • Jyoti World School
  • Petpooja
  • Atlas SkillTech University
  • MESI Public Company
  • awba group

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