PERAN ENGAGEMENT DALAM MEMEDIASI PENGARUH CONTENT MARKETING DAN PERCEIVED EXPERTISE TERHADAP PURCHASE INTENTION PADA MEDIA SOSIAL PERUSAHAAN BOILER

  • Aulia Azarah Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya
  • Ika Diyah Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya
  • Achmad Fitro Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya

Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh content marketing dan perceived expertise terhadap purchase intention pada media sosial perusahaan industrial boiler, serta menjelaskan peran mediasi engagement dalam hubungan tersebut. Pendekatan kuantitatif digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada responden yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling, yaitu individu yang bekerja pada perusahaan manufaktur dan pernah melihat konten media sosial perusahaan boiler dalam enam bulan terakhir. Data kemudian dianalisis menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) berbasis Partial Least Squares (PLS) dengan bantuan SmartPLS 3. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa content marketing dan perceived expertise berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap engagement. Selain itu, engagement terbukti berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap purchase intention. Penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa engagement mampu memediasi pengaruh content marketing dan perceived expertise terhadap purchase intention. Penelitian ini menawarkan kebaruan dengan menguji peran engagement sebagai variabel mediasi dalam hubungan antara content marketing dan perceived expertise terhadap purchase intention pada konteks pemasaran digital perusahaan industrial boiler (B2B) yang masih relatif terbatas dalam literatur pemasaran digital. Temuan penelitian ini memberikan implikasi praktis bagi PT Taruna Eka Setia dalam mengoptimalkan strategi content marketing di media sosial, memperkuat perceived expertise, serta meningkatkan engagement audiens guna mendorong purchase intention terhadap produk dan layanan perusahaan.

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Published
2026-08-30
How to Cite
Azarah, A., Diyah, I., & Fitro, A. (2026). PERAN ENGAGEMENT DALAM MEMEDIASI PENGARUH CONTENT MARKETING DAN PERCEIVED EXPERTISE TERHADAP PURCHASE INTENTION PADA MEDIA SOSIAL PERUSAHAAN BOILER. Jurnal Ilmiah Manajemen, Ekonomi, & Akuntansi (MEA), 10(2), 2294-2314. https://doi.org/10.31955/mea.v10i2.7738
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