Overview
Background
Felix Septianto is an Associate Professor in Marketing at the University of Queensland, specialising in emotion science. He has published 100+ journal articles, including in Financial Times Top 50 (FT50) journals such as the Journal of Consumer Psychology and the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science.
Beyond academia, Felix is a co-founder of Accurment, a company applying behavioural science to turn marketing guesswork into growth. Accurment is used by leading agencies such as Marketforce and Juicebox, and was selected for the UQ Ventures Momentum Accelerator.
He earned his PhD from the University of New South Wales and previously taught at the University of Auckland. He also served as Research Director at Quest Strategic, a boutique management consulting firm in Indonesia, where he advised global brands such as Hush Puppies and Philip Morris International.
Availability
- Associate Professor Felix Septianto is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Research impacts
Felix has contributed to advancing the understanding of how businesses can leverage emotions to improve marketing effectiveness. His contributions have been recognised through the Paul Bourke Award from the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, the Emerging Marketing Researcher Award from the Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy, and the UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award.
His research has attracted $1.4M+ in external funding, enabling the translation of emotion science into real-world applications, including a project on cultured meat acceptance through an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (ARC DECRA) Fellowship and a collaboration with New Zealand Plant & Food Research funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Catalyst Fund.
To date, Felix has supervised 5 PhD students, all of whom have secured academic appointments at respected universities, including the University of Auckland. Several have also received thesis awards, including the Association for Consumer Research – Sheth Foundation Dissertation Award.
Works
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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
2021
Journal Article
How scolding can encourage consumer engagement with plastic waste issue? The moderating role of consumers’ mindset
Bandyopadhyay, Argho, Septianto, Felix and Nallaperuma, Kaushalya (2021). How scolding can encourage consumer engagement with plastic waste issue? The moderating role of consumers’ mindset. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 62 102671, 102671. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102671
2021
Conference Publication
LGBT themed advertising and consumers’ religiosity
Chowdhury, Rafi, Arli, Denni and Septianto, Felix (2021). LGBT themed advertising and consumers’ religiosity. Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 29 November - 1 December 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
The effects of marketing channel selection on brand authenticity: the role of perceived firm size
Septianto, Felix, Ang, Tyson, Japutra, Arnold and Putra, Pragea Geldoffy (2021). The effects of marketing channel selection on brand authenticity: the role of perceived firm size. Marshall Business Research Conference, Online, 5 November 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Distinct effects of pride and gratitude appeals on sustainable luxury brands
Septianto, Felix, Seo, Yuri and Errmann, Amy Christine (2021). Distinct effects of pride and gratitude appeals on sustainable luxury brands. Journal of Business Ethics, 169 (2), 211-224. doi: 10.1007/s10551-020-04484-7
2021
Conference Publication
Bittersweet In Visual Narratives: How Emotional Shift Amplifies Consumer Engagement
Chan, Ka Wing, Kwon, Junbum, Srinivasan, Srikaanth and Septianto, Felix (2021). Bittersweet In Visual Narratives: How Emotional Shift Amplifies Consumer Engagement. INFORMS Marketing Science Conference, Online, 3-5 June 2021.
2020
Journal Article
Turning narcissists into prosocial agents: explaining young people’s online donation behavior
Paramita, Widya, Septianto, Felix, Rostiani, Rokhima, Winahjoe, Sari and Audita, Handini (2020). Turning narcissists into prosocial agents: explaining young people’s online donation behavior. Young Consumers, 21 (4), 369-388. doi: 10.1108/YC-11-2019-1070
2020
Journal Article
Condoms and bananas: shock advertising explained through congruence theory
Lee, Michael S.W., Septianto, Felix, Frethey-Bentham, Catherine and Gao, Esther (2020). Condoms and bananas: shock advertising explained through congruence theory. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 57 102228, 102228. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2020.102228
2020
Journal Article
Sharing is (not) caring? The interactive effects of power and psychological distance on tolerance of unethical behavior
Paramita, Widya, Septianto, Felix, Winahjoe, Sari, Purwanto, B. M. and Candra, Ika Diyah (2020). Sharing is (not) caring? The interactive effects of power and psychological distance on tolerance of unethical behavior. Australasian Marketing Journal, 28 (3), 42-49. doi: 10.1016/j.ausmj.2019.12.002
2020
Journal Article
Effects of power and implicit theories on donation
Khalil, Mary, Khan, Saira and Septianto, Felix (2020). Effects of power and implicit theories on donation. Australasian Marketing Journal, 28 (3), 98-107. doi: 10.1016/j.ausmj.2020.07.002
2020
Journal Article
Thanks, but no thanks: the influence of gratitude on consumer awareness of food waste
Septianto, Felix, Kemper, Joya A. and Northey, Gavin (2020). Thanks, but no thanks: the influence of gratitude on consumer awareness of food waste. Journal of Cleaner Production, 258 120591, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120591
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
What Makes Brands Authentic in their Relationships with Consumers? The Role of Influencers Self-Disclosure on Brand Authenticity.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicolas Pontes
Completed supervision
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
An Examination of Consumer Mindsets in the Context of Cultured Meat
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicolas Pontes
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