Overview
Practical information
PROGRAM DURATION
• Regular track (2 years): Year 1 - on campus 7 months + 4-6 months internship; Year 2 - 5 months on campus + 4-6 months internship
• Short track (1 year): 5 months on campus + 4-6 months internship
KEY DATES
Start of program: September 2023
Online Application Deadlines
CAMPUS & LANGUAGE
Regular & Short Track : Grenoble
Courses are taught entirely in English
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor-level undergraduate degree in any subject. Fluency in English
DEGREE LEVEL
Master's degree. Diplôme visé Bac +5 conférant le Grade de Master : "Diplôme d'études supérieures de management stratégique d'activités internationales". RNCP 37252
FULL PROGRAM FEES
Regular track (per year): € 12,950 Short Track (full program): € 16,750 Sept 2023 intake
Objectives
Prepare for a Successful Career in Marketing
Marketing is changing and we will equip you, as New Marketing Professionals, to meet the highest standards of successful organizations. You will be capable of understanding the demands of business and translating these needs into up-to-date marketing programs that build long-term customer relationships and generate long-term growth.
Grenoble Campus
Skills Acquired:
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Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:
- • Design and manage diverse teams within a global environment.
- • Demonstrate a high-level of critical analysis of organizational, economic and geopolitical challenges with an ability express your ideas in a clear and coherent manner.
- • Fully assess the ethical, environmental impact of decisions and actions of your organization.
- • Understand the key challenges and functions of different departments and services within your organization and interact with them in an efficient and constructive manner.
- • Generate innovative and adaptable ideas and solutions to overcome the changing environment of your organization.
- • Work efficiency in a technology focused environment thus demonstrating robust digital proficiency.
- • Demonstrate an in-depth comprehension of the key present and future challenges within the context of your chosen specialization.
- More details on France Compétences website, sheet n° 37252.
Our Strengths
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Launch an international career in marketing
- • Prepare to work in an international environment:
Gain the skills and knowledge needed to support marketing activity in an international environment. - • Learn from experts:
Participate in classes taught by international marketing professionals and highly qualified academic experts. - • Network internationally:
Network with top companies to explore new career opportunities and immerse yourself in a classroom with students from all around the world.
- • Prepare to work in an international environment:
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Acquire the ability to make sound operational marketing decisions at a managerial level
- • Learn the core competencies to develop a successful career:
The classes will cover four major areas: digital marketing, strategic management, marketing management and core business skills. Specific areas such as research, consumer behaviour, and customer relationship management are also covered. - • Combine academic theory with a practical approach:
Learn through case studies and real-life examples to provide a hands-on approach. - • Learn how to make sound strategic marketing decisions:
Develop your critical thinking and analytical skills as well as your soft skills such as presentation techniques and intercultural communication - indispensable assets for effective management in multicultural environments.
- • Learn the core competencies to develop a successful career:
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A Word from the Program Director
“A great deal of Marketing activities has changed since the dawn of the Internet and the rise of digitalization of business. Today, having a strong in-store or mass media presence is no more a requisite to be a successful brand. Our MSc program is built to teach you the competencies needed to launch a successful global career in this rapidly changing and demanding environment. With our team of Professors (both international academics and professional experts) and with the participation of leading companies and alumni (experts in their business), we will help you to develop your skills across a wide scope of Marketing and Business related topics.” - Laurie Balbo
Program
Program
Year 1
The program may be subject to change.
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Fall Semester
• Core Courses
Strategic Management
Accounting
Project Management
Managing Global Teams
Languages• Specialization
Product Management and Development
Innovation Through Design
Pricing Policy
Field ProjectResearch Methods
Management of Distribution Channels
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Spring Semester
• Core Courses
Corporate Finance
Risk Management
Sustainability in International Business
Languages• Specialization
Brand and Product Communication
Marketing Psychology and Consumer Behavior
Field Project• Professional Tracks
Students choose one of the following:
• Work Experience: Four to six months internship or full-time employment, anywhere in the world
• Professional Certificate: Students choose from a catalogue of professional online certificates developed by GEM
Year 2
The program may be subject to change.
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Fall Semester
• Core Courses:
International Negotiations
Responsible Leadership
Languages• Specialization:
Strategic Marketing and Planning
Marketing Research
Digital MarketingAdvanced Research Methods
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Spring Semester
• Specialization
Marketing Analytics
Smart Retailing
Customer Relationship Management
Strategic Trends in Marketing
Integrative Case Study• Professional Tracks
Students choose one of the following:
• Work Experience: Four to six months internship or full-time employment, anywhere in the world
• Professional Certificate: Students choose from a catalogue of professional online certificates developed by GEM
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MSc Final Dissertation
The specialized academic dissertation is one of the core components of the second year of the program. Students begin in September and will complete it by the end of the academic year.
The academic dissertation asks students to understand and analyze a key business or managerial issue. Students first undertake an extensive review of our current knowledge of the issue through an in-depth literature review. Working with their tutor, students then identify an area that requires further exploration (Research Gap) and a methodology for filling that knowledge gap (Research Design). Students will undertake original research (Data Collection) to fill the pre-defined gap before writing up their findings and considering their personal contribution to the chosen research domain. This includes an analysis of the academic and practical / managerial implications of their research.
With 100 active permanent researchers, eight research teams, more than 200 doctoral students, Grenoble EM is one of the leaders in management research in Europe. Students will thus be assigned a specialized academic tutor with considerable experience of this type of research as well as knowledge of the field or domain to be studied. Students may also adopt a wide range of different research methodologies to reinforce the intellectual skills that will be required by their future employer. Certain research by previous students has been published.
Semester exchange in accredited GEM partner*
The international exchange option is one of the international opportunities offered to Grenoble Ecole de Management MSc students during the two-year program. Students will have the opportunity to study abroad during the first semester of Year 2. ECTS credits from this semester will be transferred back to the Grenoble Ecole de Management MSc and thus count for the final degree award.
Students who successfully complete Year 1 will be eligible to apply for this exchange. Applications are completed in the early Spring of Year 1. Selection for the exchange offer will be made later in the second semester of Year 1 (based on academic performance and ranking with a limited number of places). The starting dates of the abroad semester may vary between the partner institutions and thus will have an impact on the duration of the Year 1 internship.
Additional costs (travel, visa, accommodation …) are under the students’ responsibility and at their own expense.
*based on academic performance and ranking with limited number of places
Integrative Marketing Case Study
Using an existing business, the Live Business Case will provide the students with the opportunity to reflect on and integrate all aspects of the taught program. Students will analyze a specific marketing problem in the company and use their skills and knowledge to contextualize issues and propose solutions. This takes place in small groups and in a limited time. Assessment for the case study will be based on a group assignment with a group presentation to the Company.
Personal and Professional Development Workshops
In addition to the core courses, students have the opportunity to attend personal and professional development workshops led by professionals, industry and subject matter experts. These will strengthen the employability profiles of graduates to help them achieve their career goals. Students will also have access to individual counselling sessions, interaction with corporate partners and online resources with jobs and internship opportunities as well as access to specific in house sectorial career focused communities.
Faculty
Classes are taught by GEM faculty, visiting professors from top universities worldwide, and top business professionals. Most of the permanent faculty is engaged in applied research. Their teaching links theory to practice through authentic business cases. Their diverse cultural and international background gives a strong international dimension to the program.
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Pedagogy & Evaluation
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Pedagogy / Evaluation / Validation
Pedagogy
A full two-year program with more than 400 hours of taught classes including the latest managerial theory, real-world case examples and practical experience. Students typically have 12-15 hours class time per week supplemented by around 30 hours group work and private study. The MSc offers up to 12 months’ work experience and 4 distinct international study / work opportunities. This includes a study trip and one-semester exchange option and two internship possibilities. An academic dissertation enables deep and insightful analysis of one of key issues or challenges faced by organizations today. The strong diversity of faculty and students reinforces the international dimension of the program.
Evaluation
Acquisition of skills and competencies is assessed through continuous assessment, exams, professional experiences and Final Dissertation. In order to validate the degree, students must have at least 4 months of international experience (academic or professional). Studying in France validates this condition for non-French students.
Validation
In the event of a partial validation of a professional certification, the blocks of competencies that have been validated are considered acquired and a certificate of validation is provided.
Recognition
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More Information
All GEM MSc programs are internationally recognized by the prestigious higher education quality assurance bodies, AACSB and EQUIS, and are equivalent to a level 7 degree on the European Qualifications Framework, in compliance with the Bologna Agreement for a master’s degree, comprised of 120 ECTS credits.
This academic qualification is recognized at the discretion of each country or university. Students seeking admission to a further course of study or who wish to work in specific country after their GEM program may need to have their GEM degree certified through a process specified by the receiving authority.International Students planning to seek a work or residence permit in France following their studies should be aware that conditions of eligibility will apply.
These include the level and recognition of your qualification, your nationality, income etc.
Please allow plenty of time to complete these formalities, as they can take several months to process.
You can find more details on the French government official website “Service Public”.Please note that visa and permit applications are entirely managed by French immigration authorities and local prefectures.
Grenoble Ecole de Management has no influence over these procedures or their outcomes.
Testimonials
"After my bachelor in Italy, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in Marketing, but I wanted to be exposed to a more international environment. Therefore, I chose MSc Marketing at GEM where I had the chance to interact and work with 13 different nationalities in a small class size. Passionate about sports since young age, I am now working in Marketing at Nike, where I can leverage every day the communication and interpersonal skills I developed at GEM thanks to its international approach." - Pietro Cantanna, MSc Marketing 2017 Graduate, Sports Marketing Specialist at NIKEEmployability
Careers
Employment Statistics*
Employment within 4 months: 79%
Rate of graduates working internationally: 72% 
Annual salary after graduation: <35k€: 42% | >35k€: 58%
*Based on 2021 graduates
The placement and graduation rates are available via the application platform and also from Recruitment officer upon request.
Further study is possible for the MSc graduates, for example, in one of the Advanced Masters or a Doctoral Program.
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Examples of MSc Marketing Management Graduate Careers
Marketing
- Marketing Executive
- Product Manager
- Brand Manager
- Sales Promotion Account Executive
- PR Account Executive
- Marketing Manager
Digital & Advertising
- Chief Digital Marketing Officer (CDMO)
- Social Media Manager
- Account Manager
- Content Manager
- Media Buyer
- Media Planner
Market Research
- Market Researcher
- Research Executive
- Senior Researcher
Retailing, Logistics & Sales
- Retail Buyer
- Retail Merchandiser
- Customer Service Manager
- Retail Manager
- Sales Executive
- Sales Manager
- Logistics Executive
- Logistics and Distribution Manager
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Examples of MSc Marketing Management Graduate InternshipsAccor Hotels
Adidas France
Altran
Amadeus SAS
British American Tobacco
B-Sharpe
Bulgari
Cartier International
Chanel
Coca Cola
Danone
Google
Hewlett Packard
HSBC
L’Oréal
Mondelez International
Nestle
Nike
Nissan
P&G
PWC
Salomon
Schneider Electric SAS
Siemens Transmission & Distribution
Tommy Hilfiger
Volkswagen
Warner Home Video
Xerox Research Center Europe
Interns put their marketing knowledge into practice not only in marketing departments but also in sales, B2B, exports, and press and advertising.
Admission & application
Admission
This program is suitable for graduates from a wide range of disciplines. Prospective students should have excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the motivation to pursue an international career.
Experienced managers already working in marketing positions will also benefit from this program by acquiring a formal qualification and training in the theory and concepts needed to advance their marketing careers.
Work experience is not compulsory to attend this program and the GMAT is not required.
Please note that it is possible to submit your application prior to providing us with your test results and/or your final transcripts/ degree certificate.
If the rest of your application meets our standards we can then make you a conditional offer of a place on the program. These conditions will be lifted once you have obtained and sent us the required documentation.
Application
To apply for this program, candidates must complete the online application form and include scanned copies of all original supporting documents. All documents must be in English or be submitted with a certified translation into English if written in another language.
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Application Submission Requirements
- Official copy of undergraduate degree equivalent to minimum 180 ECTS or certificate of enrollment with an approximate graduation date
- University transcripts: front/back with grading scale
- CV/Resume
- 3 short essays (relating to your academic/professional experience, your reasons for choosing this program and your intercultural awareness)
- 2 academic and/or professional references. Family members or friends are not acceptable as referees
- Scan of passport
- Internationally recognized passport picture
- Fluency in English (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS or CPE):
- TOEFL IBT: 90 (minimum of 21 in all bands). TOEFL Institution code: 8973
- IELTS Academic/IELTS Indicator: 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in all bands)
- Cambridge English (Proficiency/Advanced/Business Higher) level C1: Grade A,B or C
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Online/Offline: 63 (minimum of 59 in all bands)
- Duolingo English Test: 110 (minimum of 90 in all bands)
- Not accepted: TOEIC, Institutional/ITP TOEFL
- English test waiver may be granted if Bachelor’s degree was fully taught through the medium of English (official proof required)
Please note: English test scores must be communicated to GEM by the beginning of July for September programs.
Specific to Regular Track:
- Official copy of undergraduate degree equivalent to minimum 180 ECTS or certificate of enrollment with an approximate graduation date
Specific to Short Track:
- Official copy of undergraduate degree equivalent to minimum 240 ECTS/4-years Bachelor's degree/3-years Bachelor's degree + 1 year of Master Studies or certificate of enrolment with an approximate graduation date
- Minor (60 ECTS) in Business Studies
Please note that for your initial application we ask only for copies of documents. If you are accepted, we will then request to send digital certified copies that you will be asked to present during the induction week. More details about certified copies per nationality are explained on the application form.
To ensure Grenoble Ecole de Management is the right fit for you, you may be asked to participate in an interview. You will be notified if an interview is necessary after the Admission Board meets.
Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please consult rolling admissions deadlines.
Student Program Fees 2023 intake
Regular track (per year): €12,950*
Short track (full program): €16,750*
* Fees are subject to change. Please verify program fees each year before commencement.
- Fees cover tuition, project supervision, and access to GEM facilities.
- Program fees do not cover accommodation, meals, insurance, visa, and personal expenses.
Please read the policy concerning the refund of tuition fees.
Financial Aid / Scholarships
GEM offers a dedicated online platform - The Funding Place - to help you find financing solutions, simulate a student loan and understand everything about student loans.
We advise students to research financial aid opportunities as early as possible. Please note that it is necessary to submit your application and secure a place on a program first, before applying for scholarships and visas.
Scholarship descriptions and application guidelines.
Note
All academic qualifications, including those earned at GEM, are recognized at the discretion of each country or university. Students seeking admission to a further course of study or who wish to work in specific country after their GEM program may need to have their GEM degree certified through a process specified by the receiving authority.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Visa requirements may apply to International Students in order to study or work in France. All international students are expected to verify requirements with their local French consulate and plan accordingly. Grenoble Ecole de Management has no influence over this process.