Overview
Background
Felix Septianto is a faculty member at the University of Queensland. He earned his PhD from the University of New South Wales and previously taught at the University of Auckland. His research explores how businesses can leverage emotions to increase marketing effectiveness. These insights have been published in Financial Times' Top 50 (FT50) journals and featured in media outlets including the Harvard Business Review.
Felix has been recognised as a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Fellow by the Australian Research Council, a Paul Bourke Award winner by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, an Emerging Marketing Researcher by the Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy, and a UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award winner.
Beyond academia, Felix is a co-founder of Accurment, offering behavioural science solutions that turn marketing guesswork into growth, trusted by leading agencies such as Marketforce and Juicebox. He has also served as Research Director at Quest Strategic, a boutique management consulting firm in Indonesia, where he advised global brands including Hush Puppies and Philip Morris International.
Availability
- Associate Professor Felix Septianto is:
- Not available for supervision
Works
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2022
Journal Article
The persuasiveness of metaphor in advertising
Septianto, Felix, Pontes, Nicolas and Tjiptono, Fandy (2022). The persuasiveness of metaphor in advertising. Psychology and Marketing, 39 (5), 951-961. doi: 10.1002/mar.21633
2022
Journal Article
The interaction effect of country-of-origin positioning and cultural distance on international advertising effectiveness: a construal level perspective
Septianto, Felix, Japutra, Arnold, Sung, Billy and Seo, Yuri (2022). The interaction effect of country-of-origin positioning and cultural distance on international advertising effectiveness: a construal level perspective. International Marketing Review, 39 (4), 931-954. doi: 10.1108/IMR-10-2021-0291
2022
Journal Article
Luxury customization and self-authenticity: Implications for consumer wellbeing
Choi, Dayeon, Seo, Yuri, Septianto, Felix and Ko, Eunju (2022). Luxury customization and self-authenticity: Implications for consumer wellbeing. Journal of Business Research, 141, 243-252. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.12.024
2022
Journal Article
Sharing luxury possessions in the age of digital experience economy: consumption type and psychological entitlement
Kemper, Joya A., Bai, Xue, Zhao, Fang, Chiew, Tung Moi, Septianto, Felix and Seo, Yuri (2022). Sharing luxury possessions in the age of digital experience economy: consumption type and psychological entitlement. Journal of Business Research, 142, 875-885. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.01.005
2022
Journal Article
Disgust predicts charitable giving: the role of empathy
Chan, Eugene Y. and Septianto, Felix (2022). Disgust predicts charitable giving: the role of empathy. Journal of Business Research, 142, 946-956. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.01.033
2022
Journal Article
Mixed feelings enhance the effectiveness of luxury advertising
Bandyopadhyay, Argho, Septianto, Felix and Nallaperuma, Kaushalya (2022). Mixed feelings enhance the effectiveness of luxury advertising. Australasian Marketing Journal, 30 (1), 28-34. doi: 10.1177/1839334921998848
2022
Journal Article
The expression of anger enhances perceived competence following corporate social irresponsibility
Septianto, Felix (2022). The expression of anger enhances perceived competence following corporate social irresponsibility. Australasian Marketing Journal, 30 (1), 10-18. doi: 10.1177/1839334921998884
2022
Journal Article
Mixed emotional appeal enhances advertising effectiveness of pro-environmental luxury brand: the mediating role of cognitive flexibility
Nallaperuma, Kaushalya , Septianto, Felix and Bandyopadhyay, Argho (2022). Mixed emotional appeal enhances advertising effectiveness of pro-environmental luxury brand: the mediating role of cognitive flexibility. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 34 (1), 175-189. doi: 10.1108/APJML-10-2020-0719
2022
Conference Publication
Social media promotion of meat alternatives
Septianto, Felix and Mathmann, Frank (2022). Social media promotion of meat alternatives. Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 5-7 December 2022.
2022
Journal Article
The role of art infusion in enhancing pro-environmental luxury brand advertising
Quach, Sara, Septianto, Felix, Thaichon, Park and Nasution, Reza Ashari (2022). The role of art infusion in enhancing pro-environmental luxury brand advertising. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 64 102780, 102780. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102780
2022
Conference Publication
The effect of regret appeal on cultured meat acceptance: The moderating role of age
Septianto, Felix, Sung, Billy and Duong, Patrick (2022). The effect of regret appeal on cultured meat acceptance: The moderating role of age. Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 5-7 December 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Finding meaning: Loneliness increases preference for art-infused products
Khan, Saira, Seo, Yuri and Septianto, Felix (2022). Finding meaning: Loneliness increases preference for art-infused products. North American Association for Consumer Research Conference, Denver, CO United States, 20-23 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
How implicit theories of beauty affect consumer perceptions towards physical attractiveness
Lee, Jasmin, Seo, Yuri and Septianto, Felix (2022). How implicit theories of beauty affect consumer perceptions towards physical attractiveness. Korean Scholars Marketing Science Conference, Seoul, South Korea, 5 November 2022.
2022
Journal Article
The role of implicit theories in motivating donations in response to threat-based awe
Septianto, Felix, Seo, Yuri and Paramita, Widya (2022). The role of implicit theories in motivating donations in response to threat-based awe. Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, 41 (1), 72-88. doi: 10.1177/07439156211042281
2022
Conference Publication
Consumer mindset and impact expectancy of corporate social responsibility contribution types
Seo, Yuri, Septianto, Felix, Sen, Sankar and Mathur, Pragya (2022). Consumer mindset and impact expectancy of corporate social responsibility contribution types. Korean Scholars Marketing Science Conference, Seoul, South Korea, 5 November 2022.
2022
Journal Article
The effects of competence and warmth appeals on luxury and sustainable brand advertising: the moderating role of construal level
Septianto, Felix, Seo, Yuri and Zhao, Fang (2022). The effects of competence and warmth appeals on luxury and sustainable brand advertising: the moderating role of construal level. Journal of Advertising, 51 (3), 369-384. doi: 10.1080/00913367.2021.1921633
2022
Journal Article
The interactive effects of moral identity and humor on advertising evaluations: the mediating role of disgust
Paramita, Widya, Septianto, Felix and Nasution, Reza Ashari (2022). The interactive effects of moral identity and humor on advertising evaluations: the mediating role of disgust. International Journal of Advertising, 41 (7), 1263-1281. doi: 10.1080/02650487.2021.1991680
2022
Conference Publication
Negative Imagery Framing for Advertising Climate Change on Social Media
Li, Shuge, Quang, Huy Phạm, Kwon, Junbum and Septianto, Felix (2022). Negative Imagery Framing for Advertising Climate Change on Social Media. INFORMS Marketing Science Conference, Chicago, IL United States, 16-18 June 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
How loneliness increases preferences for art-infused products
Khan, Saira, Seo, Yuri and Septianto, Felix (2022). How loneliness increases preferences for art-infused products. Korean Scholars Marketing Science Conference, Seoul, South Korea, 5 November 2022.
2021
Journal Article
Cute brand logo enhances favorable brand attitude: the moderating role of hope
Septianto, Felix and Paramita, Widya (2021). Cute brand logo enhances favorable brand attitude: the moderating role of hope. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 63 102734, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102734
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Felix Septianto is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
An Examination of Consumer Mindsets in the Context of Cultured Meat
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicolas Pontes
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Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Regulatory Mode and Positive Emotions on Consumer Goal Pursuits
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anne-Maree O'Rourke
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Doctor Philosophy
What Makes Brands Authentic in their Relationships with Consumers? The Role of Influencers Self-Disclosure on Brand Authenticity.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicolas Pontes
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