Executive Master in Strategic Marketing and Communication
Executive Master in Strategic Marketing and Communication
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LET'S GET WORKING ON THE NEXT BEST YOU AT IE BUSINESS SCHOOL
LET'S GET WORKING ON THE NEXT BEST YOU AT IE BUSINESS SCHOOL
At IE Business School, our mission is to empower you to step into your best possible version: a purpose-driven leader equipped with the skills, behaviors and strategic mindset needed to shape the future of MARCOM. With a focus on enabling you to pinpoint the multidimensional role of the consumer, the Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication is a journey of transformation that starts within—a journey that helps you upskill and elevate your professional experiences to the next level.
From day one, you’ll join a supportive environment of forward-thinking professionals who share your ambition. We’ve built the program around three core pillars designed to ensure your growth and success: career, impact and purpose. You’ll benefit from tools including the Career Discovery Accelerator, Impact Accelerator and Purpose Accelerator. They will help you align your personal values with your career goals and build a powerful skill set for the workplace and beyond.
Whether your path leads to communication strategy, brand leadership, social impact, or an entirely new direction, every experience in this program will help you unlock the next best version of yourself—a version that thrives as a confident leader in the dynamic world of marketing and communication.
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KEEP CHASING THE NEXT BEST YOU
KEEP CHASING THE NEXT BEST YOU
YOUR CAREER
Now is the moment to build on your current career success and push it to the next level. We’ll work with you to understand your strengths, ambitions and objectives and then create a career development plan tailored to your specific needs. From learning to balance the competing demands of the present and future to maximizing growth opportunities, the Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication’s practical teaching and expert coaching will help you grow resilient, responsive and bold in your career choices and get to where—and who—you want to be.
YOUR IMPACT
No matter the strength of your skill set or the breadth of your experience, to succeed at the highest levels of business, you need to be able to make things happen. But impact is not a matter of intangibles—it’s about how you think, how you act and how you embrace technology. In the Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication, we’ll equip you with the thinking, behavioral and digital skills you’ll need to thrive in our dynamic digital world.
YOUR PURPOSE
Business has the potential to address today’s most pressing social issues, but lasting change requires individuals with the passion and skills to lead confidently. We put your sense of purpose at the heart of your career path, helping you become an executive who can drive change that matters. Guiding you to develop a spirit of collaboration for a greater purpose, the Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication will help you cultivate a global professional network and create new sources of value for your business, now and in the future.
Your Career
Your Career
THE IE TALENT & CAREERS TEAM WILL HELP YOU ALONG YOUR JOURNEY
THE IE TALENT & CAREERS TEAM WILL HELP YOU ALONG YOUR JOURNEY
When you join the Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication at IE Business School, you’ll become part of a lifelong community that’s there to support you on your professional journey. IE Talent & Careers will help you before, during and beyond the program with expert coaching, resources and tools to maximize your success.
CAREER COACHING & PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
Benefit from personalized career coaching designed to help you set clear goals, shape your job search strategy, and optimize your CV, cover letters and LinkedIn profile. Receive industry, function and region-specific guidance to support your market readiness—alongside a Career Success Course and practical training in interview prep and recruitment dynamics.
EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
Gain access to top global recruiters through events such as company visits, networking meetups, virtual recruiting sessions and on-campus interviews. Engage with IE Alumni and student-led clubs to broaden your professional network and explore potential new career paths.
TECH-POWERED CAREER RESOURCES
Use cutting-edge, AI-based career tools to guide your search—covering everything from employer research to interview prep. Enjoy lifelong access to the IE Career Portal, giving you career support and tools long after graduation.
TOP EMPLOYERS OF THE EXECUTIVE MASTER IN STRATEGIC MARKETING & COMMUNICATION ALUMNI
TOP EMPLOYERS OF THE EXECUTIVE MASTER IN STRATEGIC MARKETING & COMMUNICATION ALUMNI
CAREERS IN MARKETING, COMMUNICATION & SALES
CAREERS IN MARKETING, COMMUNICATION & SALES
Meet Fabiola Morales, Senior Director of Talent & Careers for the Marketing, Communication & Sales programs at IE Business School. Discover more about the workshops, events and activities designed to help you prepare for the next step in your career.
OUR ALUMNI TAKING THE NEXT STEP IN THEIR CAREERS
OUR ALUMNI TAKING THE NEXT STEP IN THEIR CAREERS
Explore our blogs and take a closer look at how the Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication can help students to take the next step in their career.
YOUR IMPACT
YOUR IMPACT
Impact Skills Accelerator
Impact Skills Accelerator
The Impact Skills Accelerator will help you sharpen your ability to lead with clarity and purpose in high-stakes strategic environments. Through real-world challenges and practical workshops, you’ll develop the confidence, communication skills and adaptive mindset needed to drive meaningful change and thrive as the next best version of yourself.
SKILLING FOR IMPACT
SKILLING FOR IMPACT
Thinking skills
As the marketing and communication ecosystem evolves, so do the challenges you’ll face. We teach creative thinking skills so you’re equipped to deliver the strategic and innovative solutions others will look to you for. We provide hands-on media training to help you become an effective storyteller. And we’ll help you get into consumers’ minds so you know how they think and behave.
BEHAVIORAL SKILLS
Success and failure are determined by how you interact with colleagues, how you handle conflicts and how you inspire others with your vision. The program includes crisis management and prevention modules, as well as courses on business ethics, diversity and inclusion. How you behave in front of your colleagues and other stakeholders matters—and we’ll give you the behavioral skills to succeed.
dIGITAL Skills
Digitalization has driven a revolution, and failure to engage digital communities is now unthinkable. Courses on digital marketing, producing engaging digital content, consumer-centric business and digital transformation bring your digital skills and understanding up-to-date. At IE Business School, we’ll empower you with the confidence in digital technology and techniques to give you a competitive edge in the marketplace.
Your Purpose
Your Purpose
ADDING VALUE THROUGH PURPOSE
ADDING VALUE THROUGH PURPOSE
Planet
At IE Business School, we believe better business practices can improve lives and protect the environment. We call this Sustainable Business. Sustainability sits at the heart of our mission to drive change for a better world. In the Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication, we’ll teach you the key concepts that will empower you to lead that change in your own organization and beyond. Classes like Sustainability for Marketers and Communicators are designed to increase your awareness of CSR and ethics issues, while providing actionable strategies to make them into core strategic imperatives.
SOCIETY
The skill set that serves you in your business career can be brought to bear on social problems. We call this Social Entrepreneurship—harnessing an entrepreneurial mindset to devise new approaches to tackling issues that affect wider society. As a high-performing professional, you’re accustomed to solving problems under the most demanding conditions—meeting tight deadlines, hitting stretch targets and more. In the Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication, we’ll show you how to apply your communicative skills to improve lives outside the workplace and benefit the communities in which you live and work.
People
Our graduates understand that leading positive change starts with how you treat others, and we believe that the people you work with are as important as the results you deliver. We call this Working Well. A work environment built on the principles of positivity, inclusion and well-being is one where every member of an organization can thrive—making the whole greater than the sum of the parts. In the Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication, we’ll show you how to bring those values to your own work and your organization.
EXPLORE OUR COMMUNITY'S PURPOSE
EXPLORE OUR COMMUNITY'S PURPOSE
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT OUR ACCELERATORS
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT OUR ACCELERATORS
The Accelerators are an integral part of the program at IE Business School, guiding you through a transformative journey of self-discovery and growth. They provide essential knowledge, competencies, and skills in a focused and comprehensive way.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What types of roles do alumni typically move into after graduation?
The program empowers graduates to take on a wide range of roles in a broad cross-section of industries, including brand manager, communications director, marketing manager, communications advisor, or innovation and marketing consultant.
Does the program include career coaching or recruitment support?
From day one, IE Talent & Careers provides access to impactful advising, learning resources, development tools, careers events and exclusive job boards to help you manage and achieve your professional goals. You'll grow your leadership skills and leverage our partnerships with top companies worldwide.
How extensive is the program’s alumni and industry network?
As a participant of the Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication, you become a member of the global IE Community. With over 80,000 alumni, this network opens doors to a large number of exclusive events, activities and other benefits.
What leadership skills does the program help develop?
Modules in Team Management and Management & Leadership Skills will sharpen your communication, team leadership, crisis management, public speaking and other, softer but no less essential skills such as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Can I see examples of alumni success stories or outcomes?
Absolutely. Our students and alumni regularly make an impact in the real world of work. You can see some of their stories here.