Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication

Executive Master in Strategic Marketing and Communication

Upskill for the Digital World
duration15 months
languageEnglish
locationMadrid & Online
intakeApril
Mode of StudyPart-time
FormatBlended

BUILD A 360º STRATEGIC MARKETING MINDSET

This 15-month, part-time program is designed to permit professionals to earn their degree online while continuing to work. The program combines online sessions with face-to-face sessions in Madrid spread over the duration of the program.

The program is divided into three terms that focus on developing a range of key competencies, including Corporate Business and Management, Strategic Communication and Marketing, Communication and Marketing Plans, and Tools and Skills for Communication and Marketing. The skills gained through the program range from branding and corporate identity to digital marketing to measuring intangibles and KPIs. The program culminates in a final project where you’ll devise a solution to a communications dilemma faced by a real-world company.

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Program Structure

EXPLORE THE EXECUTIVE MASTER IN STRATEGIC MARKETING & COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

Program Structure
15 Months
Description
    TERMS
    Final Project
      Entrepreneurship
      Branding
      Building a Strategic Marketing Plan
      Business Strategy
      GLOBAL MARKETS, BUSINESS AND MEDIA
      DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND AI
      Reputation Management
      FINANCE FOR COMMUNICATORS AND MARKETEERS
      Digital Strategy
      MEDIA RELATIONS AND TRAINING
      TEAM MANAGEMENT (I)
      Management & Leadership Skills
      BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AND CUSTOMER INSIGHTS
      Integrated Marketing Communication
      Branded Content Strategy
      Customer Experience
      SUSTAINABILITY IN MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION
      Communication & Brand Consulting
      PAID, OWNED AND EARNED MEDIA
      Team Management (II)
      Internal Communication and Change Management
      Data Visualization
      DISRUPTIVE MARTECH AND AI
      Storytelling For Brands
      MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP SKILLS II
      Issues, Crisis and Stakeholder Management
      Communication Planning, Measuring Intangibles and KPIs
      Ethics & Corporate Governance
      Non-market Strategy and Public Affairs
      Strategic Sponsoring and Partnership Management
      Data Strategy and Digital Analytics
      Performance-based Marketing and Communication
      CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT AND LOYALTY PROGRAMS
      SALES MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
      Program Structure
      15 Months

      *Please note that our program content is continually updated to remain in sync with market demands. Therefore, we advise you that the content is subject to change and it can be dependent on student demand.

      UNIVERSITY PRIVATE DEGREE

      This is a University Private Degree from IE Universidad*, and taught in IE Business School. More Information on what earning a University Private Degree from IE Universidad entails.

      *IE Universidad is a University officially recognized by the Spanish education authorities, allowed to grant both University Official Degrees (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees), which are specifically regulated and accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Education and University Private Degrees (Master), that are specifically designed by the University towards the professional application of their studies and the constant update of higher education, preserving the educational standards of excellence of IE. Both types of degrees are equally backed by the rigor and prestige of IE University.

      FROM THE ACADEMIC DIRECTOR

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      TACKLE YOUR FINAL PROJECT WITH A REAL COMPANY

      Before completing the program, students will deep-dive into a final consulting project for a company that they already work for, allowing them to bring hands-on benefits to their current professional lives and apply the skills and knowledge that they have acquired throughout the program to resolve a communication and marketing dilemma. These are just a few examples of the companies our students have worked with in the past:

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      BEYOND THE PROGRAM

      MARKETING & COMMUNICATION OPTIONAL INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

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        IE DIGITAL ANALYTICS CERTIFICATE: GA4

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        AI for Business Certificate

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      • SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATE

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      • IE-SALESFORCE CERTIFICATE

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      IE VENTURE LAB

      As a student or alumni you can be part of IE's Venture Lab. Here, you will be trained as an aspiring entrepreneurs to validate, design and prepare their startup projects for launch. Here you will have a full incubation program that takes you from the idea stage to your MVP.

      MARCOM Speaker Series | IE Business School

      MARCOM SPEAKER SERIES

      Once a month, students will have the chance to hear from top speakers from different companies in the Marketing, Communication & Sales (MARCOM) industry. In the past, speakers have represented such leading companies as Kantar, McKinsey & Company, Interbrand and Fjord, to name a few.

      FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

      • The Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication is built around four key areas: Corporate Business and Management; Strategic Communication and Marketing; Communication and Marketing Plans; and finally, Tools and Skills for Communication and Marketing. Your final project then harnesses everything you've learned as you tackle a real-world business challenge.

      • The program focuses on several key competencies to provide a holistic education in the MARCOM sector. However, you can opt into additional, career-building certifications that allow you to demonstrate particular expertise in several competitive areas, including Digital Analytics, AI for Business, Sustainability or Salesforce expertise.

      • Yes. Your final project will challenge you to combine all the new skills, knowledge and practical experience you've gained through the program in taking on a real consulting project, designing and presenting a corporate communications strategy for a sector-leading company.

      • Three face-to-face residential periods gather you and peers from around the world in Madrid, a global city and European hub of business and innovation. These outstanding networking opportunities bring you into direct contact with classmates and faculty from wide-ranging international backgrounds and industries alike. What's more, the final project isn't just immersive—it's a real-world challenge working for a real international company.

      • The first term lasts six months, with modules such as Entrepreneurship, Branding, Business & Media, Digital Strategy, Management & Leadership Skills and more. Term two is a five-month period covering Behavioral Science & Customer Insights, CX, Change Management and Data Visualization, among others. The third term, which runs for four months, explores Data Strategy & Digital Analytics, Ethics & Corporate Governance, Sales Management & Business Development and more. Your final project will tie everything together.