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
Search Professor Felix Septianto’s works on UQ eSpace
2021
Journal Article
David and Goliath: when and why micro-influencers are more persuasive than mega-influencers
Park, Jiwoon, Lee, Ji Min, Xiong, Vikki Yiqi, Septianto, Felix and Seo, Yuri (2021). David and Goliath: when and why micro-influencers are more persuasive than mega-influencers. Journal of Advertising, 50 (5), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/00913367.2021.1980470
2021
Journal Article
The effects of age cues on preferences for organic food: the moderating role of message claim
Septianto, Felix and Kemper, Joya (2021). The effects of age cues on preferences for organic food: the moderating role of message claim. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 62 102641, 102641. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102641
2021
Journal Article
Mixed Emotional Appeal Enhances Positive Word-of-Mouth: The Moderating Role of Narrative Person
Quach, Sara, Septianto, Felix, Thaichon, Park and Chiew, Tung Moi (2021). Mixed Emotional Appeal Enhances Positive Word-of-Mouth: The Moderating Role of Narrative Person. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 62 102618, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102618
2021
Journal Article
Grateful compliance: Gratitude effects on willingness to comply with responsible drinking messages
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2021). Grateful compliance: Gratitude effects on willingness to comply with responsible drinking messages. Psychology and Marketing, 38 (9), 1460-1474. doi: 10.1002/mar.21535
2021
Journal Article
Every ending is a new beginning: poignancy increases consumer preferences for self-made products
Septianto, Felix (2021). Every ending is a new beginning: poignancy increases consumer preferences for self-made products. International Journal of Research in Marketing, 38 (3), 732-748. doi: 10.1016/j.ijresmar.2020.11.004
2021
Journal Article
The organizational framing effect on consumer evaluations of corporate donations
Septianto, Felix, Northey, Gavin and Weaven, Scott (2021). The organizational framing effect on consumer evaluations of corporate donations. European Journal of Marketing, 55 (11), 2871-2893. doi: 10.1108/ejm-06-2020-0465
2021
Conference Publication
Dark And Cold Appeals To Business Customers? The Role Of Color Features In Boosting Word-of-mouth For B2B Vs. B2C FGC (Firm-Generated-Content) On Social Media
Kwon, Junbum, Chan, Ka Wing, Gu, William and Septianto, Felix (2021). Dark And Cold Appeals To Business Customers? The Role Of Color Features In Boosting Word-of-mouth For B2B Vs. B2C FGC (Firm-Generated-Content) On Social Media. INFORMS Marketing Science Conference, Online, 3-5 June 2021.
2021
Journal Article
The interactive effect of numerical precision and message framing in increasing consumer awareness of food waste issues
Khalil, Mary, Septianto, Felix, Lang, Bodo and Northey, Gavin (2021). The interactive effect of numerical precision and message framing in increasing consumer awareness of food waste issues. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services., 60 102470, 102470. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102470
2021
Journal Article
Perceived threat of COVID-19 influences product preferences: the moderating role of consumers’ mindset
Septianto, Felix and Chiew, Tung Moi (2021). Perceived threat of COVID-19 influences product preferences: the moderating role of consumers’ mindset. Australasian Marketing Journal, 29 (1), 183933492199855-86. doi: 10.1177/1839334921998553
2021
Journal Article
The allure of starting afresh: the effects of mortality-related sadness on the effectiveness of fresh start appeals
Septianto, Felix, Khan, Saira, Seo, Yuri and Shi, Linsong (2021). The allure of starting afresh: the effects of mortality-related sadness on the effectiveness of fresh start appeals. European Journal of Marketing, 55 (2), 517-542. doi: 10.1108/ejm-06-2019-0546
2021
Journal Article
The impact of gratitude (vs. pride) on the effectiveness of cause-related marketing
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2021). The impact of gratitude (vs. pride) on the effectiveness of cause-related marketing. European Journal of Marketing, 55 (6), 1594-1623. doi: 10.1108/ejm-11-2019-0829
2021
Journal Article
The interactive effects of religiosity and recognition in increasing donation
Septianto, Felix, Tjiptono, Fandy, Paramita, Widya and Chiew, Tung Moi (2021). The interactive effects of religiosity and recognition in increasing donation. European Journal of Marketing, 55 (1), 1-26. doi: 10.1108/ejm-04-2019-0326
2021
Journal Article
Sad but smiling? How the combination of happy victim images and sad message appeals increase prosocial behavior
Septianto, Felix and Paramita, Widya (2021). Sad but smiling? How the combination of happy victim images and sad message appeals increase prosocial behavior. Marketing Letters, 32 (1), 91-110. doi: 10.1007/s11002-020-09553-5
2021
Journal Article
The role of authentic (vs. hubristic) pride in leveraging the effectiveness of cost transparency
Septianto, Felix, Kemper, Joya A., Tjiptono, Fandy and Paramita, Widya (2021). The role of authentic (vs. hubristic) pride in leveraging the effectiveness of cost transparency. Journal of Business Ethics, 174 (2), 423-439. doi: 10.1007/s10551-020-04613-2
2021
Journal Article
The benefits and pitfalls of humblebragging in social media advertising: the moderating role of the celebrity versus influencer
Paramita, Widya and Septianto, Felix (2021). The benefits and pitfalls of humblebragging in social media advertising: the moderating role of the celebrity versus influencer. International Journal of Advertising, 40 (8), 1-24. doi: 10.1080/02650487.2021.1981589
2021
Journal Article
The effectiveness of advertising images in promoting experiential offerings: an emotional response approach
Septianto, Felix, Ye, Sheng and Northey, Gavin (2021). The effectiveness of advertising images in promoting experiential offerings: an emotional response approach. Journal of Business Research, 122, 344-352. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.09.015
2021
Conference Publication
Framing hope: how positive emotions reduce food waste behaviour
Northey, Gavin, Khalil, Mary, Lang, Bodo and Septianto, Felix (2021). Framing hope: how positive emotions reduce food waste behaviour. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 29 November - 1 December 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Everyday “low price” or everyday “value”? The interactive effects of framing and construal level on consumer purchase intentions
Septianto, Felix, Lee, Michael SW. and Putra, Pragea Geldoffy (2021). Everyday “low price” or everyday “value”? The interactive effects of framing and construal level on consumer purchase intentions. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 58 102317, 102317. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2020.102317
2021
Conference Publication
Cute Brand Logo Reduces Consumer Punishment
Septianto, Felix and Kwon, Junbum (2021). Cute Brand Logo Reduces Consumer Punishment. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 29 November - 1 December 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Religious but not ethical: the effects of extrinsic religiosity, ethnocentrism and self-righteousness on consumers’ ethical judgments
Arli, Denni, Septianto, Felix and Chowdhury, Rafi M. M. I. (2021). Religious but not ethical: the effects of extrinsic religiosity, ethnocentrism and self-righteousness on consumers’ ethical judgments. Journal of Business Ethics, 171 (2), 295-316. doi: 10.1007/s10551-019-04414-2
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Felix Septianto is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
An Examination of Consumer Mindsets in the Context of Cultured Meat
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicolas Pontes
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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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