The Strategic Urge - Employer Brand Positioning Of Banking And Financial Services Industry

Abstract

In the world of consumer branding, advertising and marketing professionals have learnt how to differentiate their products from their competitors and generate brand equity. This article explores the phenomenon of employer brand positioning, including its origin from marketing and implication of such studies through a literature review and to determine the employer brand positioning of leading Indian companies from the view of prospective/potential employees in the banking and financial services sector using an empirical study. The objective of the study is approached by the method of Perceptual mapping and some statistical tests additionally. Applying the brand positioning in the Employer Branding context is an imminent initiative. Thus, if companies position their brands, the pool of attracting talent becomes easier. In short, this study will add value to the employer branding work the company does. There is a great potential for using this brand positioning approach to understand who the company really wants to attract.