Dr. Kevin Mctigue

Professor

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Biography

Kevin McTigue is a Clinical Professor of Marketing at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where he teaches multiple classes in the MBA and Executive Education programs focused on marketing strategy, advertising, and digital marketing. He serves as the academic director for Kellogg’s Chief Digital Officer program and co-director for the Advertising Marketing Communication Strategy program. Before his full-time appointment at Kellogg, he led the Strategy & Consulting practice for SapientRazorfish, a global digital agency, specializing in developing marketing strategies and digital transformation roadmaps. Prior to this, McTigue had a successful brand management career with Tyson/Hillshire Brands/Sara Lee, where he was involved in major brand campaigns and product development. He has over a decade of experience in advertising agencies, having worked for firms like marchFIRST, JWT, and BBDO. His teaching interests include fundamental marketing principles, advertising strategies, and brand management. McTigue has received multiple teaching awards, emphasizing his commitment to student engagement and successful learning outcomes.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor Marketing

2023-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Teaching multiple MBA and Executive Education classes on marketing strategy and related fields.

Group Vice-President Strategy & Consulting

2013-01-01 — 2018-01-01

SapientRazorfish •

Led strategy and consulting practice focusing on digital transformation.

Director Marketing

2007-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Sara Lee/Hillshire Brands •

Managed brand strategies and product development for several major brands.

Account Supervisor

2005-01-01 — 2007-01-01

BBDO •

Oversaw advertising campaigns and client relationships.

Account Supervisor

2002-01-01 — 2005-01-01

J. Walter Thompson •

Managed advertising accounts and strategic planning.

Senior Account Executive

2000-01-01 — 2005-01-01

marchFIRST •

Worked on brand strategy and digital marketing projects.

Assistant Merchant

1996-01-01 — 1997-01-01

Abercrombie & Fitch •

Involved in product merchandising and inventory management.

Awards

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Sidney J. Levy Teaching Award

2023-01-01
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Chair's Core Course Teaching Award

2022-01-01
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J. Keith Murnighan Outstanding Professor Award

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Faculty Impact Award

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Chair's Core Course Teaching Award

2019-01-01
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Chair's Core Course Teaching Award

2017-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.