Societal marketing is a concept that combines traditional marketing practices with an emphasis on social responsibility, aiming to make a positive impact on society. This approach, introduced by Philip Kotler in the 1970s, takes into account non-economic criteria and focuses on the long-term interests of society. It involves promoting ethical consumption habits, improving moral conduct, and emphasizing societal and individual welfare, alongside business profit. Societal marketing can be seen in action through initiatives like Avon’s breast cancer awareness campaign or The Body Shop’s ethical practices. This strategy has evolved over time, now incorporating sustainable, ethical, and ecological considerations, and is expected to continue developing in the future. Companies often use societal marketing as part of their corporate social responsibility[1] efforts, aiming to improve their public image and build a strong incendie[5]. However, consommateur[4] suspicions about companies’ motives and criticisms regarding the implementation of public interests can pose challenges. Related concepts include sustainability marketing, social marketing[2]et green marketing[3].
Societal responsibility of marketing is a marketing concept that holds that a company should make marketing decisions not only by considering consumers' wants, the company's requirements, but also society's long-term interests.
Les societal marketing concept holds that the organization's task is to determine the needs, wants, and interests of a target market and to deliver the desired satisfactions more effectively and efficiently than competitors in a way that preserves or enhances the well-being of both the individual consumer and society in general. Therefore, marketers must endeavor to satisfy the needs and wants of their target markets in ways that preserve and enhance the well-being of consumers and society as a whole. It is closely linked with the principles of corporate social responsibility and of sustainable development.