Abstract :

PT Persib Bandung Bermatabat is in charge of the football club Persib Bandung, which is one of Indonesia’s teams. The Persib Official Store, located at Graha Persib, 3rd floor, Jalan Sulanjana No. 17 Bandung, is managed and sold by PT. Persib Bandung Bermatabat. The Persib Official Store sells merchandise divided into three product categories: Fashion, Jersey, and Accessories. The issue that arises in this business is that sales fluctuate from January to June 2022. As a result, the purpose of this study is to learn about Persib Official Store’s business situation and to recommend the best marketing strategy for increasing sales and becoming more competitive in the football merchandise industry’s development.The research method uses qualitative research methods. Qualitative methods are used to obtain primary data and make observations from in-depth interviews with Persib supporters. The data collection is then used to make internal and external analysis. Internal analysis is used to gather information about Persib Official Store’s internal conditions using Marketing Mix 4P analysis, STP, and VRIO analysis, while external analysis uses Porter’s five forces analysis, competitor analysis, and customer analysis to determine external factors from the football merchandise industry. Furthermore, after carrying out internal and external analysis, the researcher used SWOT analysis and found the company’s weaknesses, namely the lack of optimal marketing and social media strategies. Furthermore, after conducting a SWOT analysis, the researcher used TOWS analysis and found a solution to present a new marketing strategy by having a team digital marketing and optimizing their social media to increase customer awareness and purchase intention.

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Keywords :

Eksternal Analysis, Internal Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Persib Official Store, SWOT analysis, TOWS Matrix.

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