Learn in-demand skills for the evolving luxury market
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Executive Luxury Management Certificate
Executive Luxury Management Certificate
Executive certificate programme
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44 ème rank
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Mastering high-end market strategies
The Luxury Management in a Globalised World Certificate addresses current topics of strategic importance in the luxury industry. The overall programme architecture and content aim to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to successfully operate luxury brands in a global context. They will gain a holistic perspective on what luxury management requires in today’s challenging environment.
Topics covered in the certificate are designed to deliver insightful and fresh overviews of the luxury landscape. The first five modules will help participants gain an analytical vision of luxury in various domains, with the focus being on luxury retail and services. The last module is a stand-alone module which goal is to provide an in-depth understanding of a specific sector, the perfumes and cosmetics world.
Four reasons to join the programme
Connect with like-minded individuals in the luxury industry
Gain a comprehensive understanding of luxury management
A programme taught by top experts from leading business school NEOMA x ESA
Explore and master Management in the Luxury industry
Add a new string to your bow with the Executive Luxury Management Certificate. This programme allows you to complement or develop your Management skills in the context of the Luxury industry. It will enable you to update your knowledge, thereby strengthening your position and value in the professional market.
PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP
Jacopo Bargellini
Jacopo Bargellini, based in Milan, is a strategic business and innovation consultant and lecturer in Luxury Marketing, Brand Management, and Innovation in Italy and France. A freelance journalist and author, he speaks Italian, French, English, and conducts seminars and conferences worldwide.
Dilip Subramanian
Dilip Subramanian, Associate Professor at NEOMA and Director of the MSc International Luxury Programme, teaches HR management, luxury strategy, leadership service sector and the sharing economy. His publications on service sector work and digitisation are published in leading international academic journals.
Karim Bouhajeb
Karim Bouhajeb teaches Online Marketing Strategies and Social Media Management for luxury brands. With nearly three decades of expertise in strategic, operational, and digital marketing, he has worked with leading international brands in fashion, FMCG, and luxury industries.
Julia Pueschel
Julia Pueschel, Assistant Professor of Luxury Marketing and Program Director of MSc Luxury Marketing at NEOMA Business School, teaches marketing strategy, consumer behaviour, collection design, and research methods. Her work on luxury consumers’ motivations and cultural influences has been published in top French and international journals.
Olivier Delbard
Olivier Delbard, Professor in the Sustainability Department at ESCP, co-directs the MSc in International Sustainability Management and directs the MBA Programme at ESA. He teaches CSR, sustainable innovation, and responsible leadership. With a PhD from the University of Paris IV Sorbonne, he’s specialised in sustainable development and multi-stakeholder governance. He is also an author, consultant, and coach.
NEOMA x ESA partnership
NEOMA Business School and ESA Business School forge the future of Luxury Management
The Executive Luxury Management Certificate at ESA Business School takes a bold step forward through a groundbreaking partnership with NEOMA Business School. This visionary collaboration unites NEOMA’s global perspective in luxury marketing with ESA’s established expertise in the Middle Eastern luxury market.
This fusion creates an unparalleled programme. You’ll gain insights from world-class faculty, delve into the complexities of the global luxury landscape, and explore the future of this dynamic industry.
This isn’t just a certificate; it’s your passport to a successful career in the ever-evolving world of luxury. Enroll today and join the next generation of leaders.
NEOMA Business School is Qualiopi certified for the following categories of actions:
- Training activities
- Apprenticeship training
- Actions enabling the validation of acquired experience (VAE)
Curriculum
The programme is designed for professionals who want to work in the luxury industry. It covers important topics such as brand management, digital presence, sustainability, strategic management, and luxury consumers. Participants will gain a holistic understanding of the luxury market and learn how to manage luxury brands in today’s challenging environment.
MODULE 1: LUXURY BRAND MANAGEMENT – 2 days
Day 1: Understanding luxury markets and insights on consumer behaviour
Day 2: Understanding the characteristics of the luxury goods industry and the distinctive nature of luxury brand management
This module covers the different categories of luxury products and services, the specificities per country, the main actors (groups and independents) and the different tribes of consumers. It concludes with an overview of the key trends currently reshaping luxury.
MODULE 2: DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR LUXURY BRANDS – 2 days
Day 1: Understanding the role of digital marketing tool and new sales channels for the luxury industry
Day 2: Understanding the influence of new technologies of tomorrow and their application to the luxury sector
Digital marketing strategies for luxury brands: Participants learn to integrate digital channels into luxury brand strategies, understand new consumer behaviors, and leverage digital marketing for traffic acquisition. The module also explores e-commerce, m-commerce, s-commerce, and emerging technologies in luxury.
MODULE 3: SUSTAINABILITY IN LUXURY MANAGEMENT
Day 1: Understanding the key sustainability challenges in the luxury industry
Day 2: Beyond compliance, sustainability as a source of innovation and a business opportunity
This module addresses how luxury brands can align with sustainability challenges and transform them into opportunities. It covers environmental, social, and ethical issues, stakeholder expectations, and strategies for sustainable luxury, supported by case studies and practical examples.
MODULE 4: STRATEGIC LUXURY MANAGEMENT
Day 1: Understanding firm organisational structures, strategic environments and resource capabilities
Day 2: Understanding the transformation of luxury from family business to ‘big business’
Participants will understand the role of strategy in luxury industry decision-making. The course examines business models, strategic applications by key luxury players, and provides tools to navigate rapidly changing business environments.
MODULE 5: LUXURY CONSUMERS
Day 1: Understand consumer behaviour to manage and sustain luxury brands
Day 2: How did the luxury consumer change in the last decade and what caused these changes. We will analyse the economic and societal changes and their influences on luxury consumers
The role of the consumer has become central for the success of luxury brands. This module focuses on the evolving role of luxury consumers, analysing different consumer types and how they influence and transform the luxury market through digital practices and global mobility.
Evaluation methods
At the end of the programme, participants will be asked to complete a group business project and to submit an individual assignment.
How to apply?
For more information on how to apply for the Executive Luxury Management Certificate, please contact our recruitment team.
Sara Kara / Programme Manager / kara.s@esa.edu.lb / T +961 1 373 373 ext.1154 – F +961 1 373 374
The selection process is performed throughout the year. There is about a two-week interval between the applicant’s first step in the application process and the response from the selection jury.
Contact
Our dedicated point of contact for personalised advice and support.
Practical information
Programme duration :
10 days over 5 months
Tuition fee :
€4215
Location :
Beyrouth - Lebanon,
ESA Business School,
Riyad - Saudi Arabia
Language of instruction :
English
Next intake date :
November 2025'
Entry level :
Accessible to candidates holding a two-year bachelor's degree and minimum 3 years professional experience.
