Global Executive MBA in Luxury Leadership
The first and only Executive MBA dedicated to luxury leadership, designed for French and international executives seeking to accelerate their careers. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a manager, an executive aiming for a strategic leadership role, or a professional transitioning into the luxury industry, this programme equips you with the vision, skills, and network to lead the future of luxury.
- April 2027
- 60 ECTS
- Eligible for CPF
- EN
- (Total tuition) 29 000
- Part-time
- 15 months
Why Join the Executive MBA?
- • Develop your expertise in managing organizations within the luxury industry
- • Enhance your leadership and management skills to excel in complex international environments, especially during periods of transformation and crisis
- • Embrace necessary shifts towards digital innovation and sustainability at the core of a luxury strategy
- • Gain a holistic perspective on luxury talent roles, empowering you to design inclusive and impactful luxury action plans
- • Get access to Sup de Luxe community built over 35 years : luxury Maisons, specialized agencies dedicated to luxury brands, Think tanks and Do tanks, institutional decisionmakers
- • Join a global network of 4,000+ alumni, unlocking valuable support and opportunities to enrich your professional journey within the luxury ecosystem
The Global Executive MBA in Luxury Leadership is designed for experienced French and international professionals who are ready to elevate their careers, strengthen their leadership capabilities, and drive transformation across the global luxury industry.
Ideal for:
✔ Senior Managers seeking to accelerate their leadership journey
✔ Entrepreneurs looking to scale or transform their business
✔ Professionals transitioning into the luxury industry
✔ High-Potential Executives preparing for strategic leadership roles
- Executive seminar
- Chairs "Cartier" and "Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Luxury Sector"
- Sup de Luxe LAB: participation in the knowledge dissemination (white papers, research articles, business assignments)
- Keynote lectures: Grands Témoins, meetings with iconic figures from the luxury industry
- Academic collaborations with international universities
- B to B Partnerships: exclusive access to visits, trade fairs, round tables, professional events, think tanks and do tanks, immersive experiences.
- Incubator: supporting participants in their entrepreneurial projects.
- Executive seminar
- Participants will leverage from our B2B partnerships developed over 35 years with prestigious luxury houses such as Cartier and Richemont, renowned think tanks and do tanks such as Le Centre du Luxe et de la Création, Les Talents du Luxe, Le Sommet du Luxe and professional events such as the Re-Luxury trade fair, in order to build a powerful professional network and foster their personal development in the luxury sector.
- Attendees will also benefit from international exposure by the multiculturalism of the cohort and the professors, the executive seminar, visits and immersive experiences from the luxury ecosystem offered through the curriculum.
The Executive MBA prepares participants for the Manager in Marketing and Commercial Strategy for Luxury Products and Services title (a proprietary title of EDC Paris Business School, the business school to which Sup de Luxe is affiliated). It is a Level 7 certified title, RNCP code 39856, NSF code 312m, registered in the RNCP by decree on January 27, 2025, under the authority of the Ministry of Labor. The validation of all competency blocks is required to obtain the degree.
The Executive MBA Program
Training Objective
The program is structured around core themes addressing the current challenges of the luxury industry: digitalization, sustainability and CSR, evolving consumer behaviors in the sector, and the development of an agile entrepreneurial mindset.
- 1 - Develop a marketing and commercial plan tailored to a luxury goods and services company
- 2 - Implement a communication and marketing plan for a luxury product or service
- 3 - Enhance the profitability of a luxury goods or services sales unit
- 4 - Manage teams and the business environment within the luxury sector
Program
The curriculum is divided into five key components:
- 1 - Core Courses such as Timeless Elegance: The Fascinating History of Luxury, Decoding Global Consumer Behavior, Mastering Omnichannel Success, AI Revolution in Luxury, The circular economy as the new motto of luxury, Leading Transformation and Change in the luxury scetor, Building Ethical, Diverse, and Inclusive Teams.
Module 1 · Luxury Business and International Trade
• Geopolitics & negotiation for luxury businesses
• The AI revolution in luxury
• Global value chains in High-End Goods
• Legal frameworks and intellectual property in luxury
Module 2 · Mastering omnichannel success and client experience
• Managing luxury retail operations
• Digital intelligence for immersive customer journeys
• Clienteling excellence for Ultra-High-Net-Worth individuals
• Visual merchandising across retail environments
Module 3 · Marketing Strategies and Trendsetting in Luxury
• Timeless Elegance: branding & storytelling in luxury
• Decoding global consumer behavior
• Partnerships, co-branding and collaboration strategies in luxury
• Luxury trend forecasting and cultural intelligence
Module 4 · Leading Transformation and Change in Luxury
• Organisational change and transition management
• Building ethical, diverse, and inclusive teams
• CSR and circular economy for luxury excellence
• Innovation & entrepreneurship leadership
Dedicated Sector Workshops (Examples) :
Investment in the Gemstones Market
Beauty and Wellness Conciergeries Services
Chef as Brand: Managing Creative Genius
Haute Horlogerie and Innovation Craftsmanship
Fine Wines and Spirits: From Terroir to Global Prestige
Fashion Tech and Sustainable Couture
- 2 - Luxury Industry-Specific Cases and Challenges
- 3 - Personal and career development workshops with individual sessions
- 4 - Capstone Project: individual project: Professional thesis, real case project or intra/entrepreneurial project with individual mentoring
- 5 - Executive seminar in France or abroad
Assessment Methods
Assessment is based on the programme's experiential learning components:
- Luxury Industry-Specific Cases and Challenges
- Capstone Project (professional thesis, real-life business case, or intrapreneurial/entrepreneurial project with individual mentoring)
How to Join the Executive MBA?
To join the Executive MBA program, candidates must meet the following prerequisites:
- • Higher education degree (4 years): Copies of Higher Education Degrees or Proof of Equivalent Education/Experience*
- • English level required: B2 minimum
- English Test Requirement
- The following English tests and minimum scores are accepted:
- • TOEFL : 79/120
- • IELTS : 5.5/9
- • Duolingo English Test: 120/160
Your English test results must be less than two years old on the date of your admissions jury.
The admissions team will consider other forms of English tests on a case-by-case basis.
- Exemptions from the English Test
- You may be Exempt from submitting an English test only if you fall into one of the following categories:
- • You are a native English speaker
- • You have obtained a University degree (undergraduate, masters, or PhD) fully in English
- • You have lived and worked for at least 3 years in a country where English is the predominant language
English is the only language required for admission.
- Required documents
- • Completed Application Form
- • Completed Essays
- • Passport Photo
- • Copy of Passport (copies of both if you have dual nationality) or Birth Certificate
- • Current Professional Resume in English (Minimum of 5 years of Work Experience)
- • Non-refundable application fee of 500 euros
* The requirement of an undergraduate degree may be waived under the following conditions:
• • You are able to provide a certificate indicating that you have completed your secondary education. You must also have, at minimum, 8 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial position.
• • You are an athlete who has represented your country at the international level.
For French candidates the programme is eligible for the Personal Training Account (CPF).
Applications are accepted until the program start date, except for students requiring a visa, who must complete their application at least 8 weeks before the start date.
If you have a disability and wish to join us, you can find more information on our accessibility page.
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What to Do After Completing Our Executive MBA?
The Executive MBA enables its graduates to pursue high-level executive positions.
Executive positions in marketing, digital communication, business development, operations management, customer services
Business unit Manager
Senior brand manager
Entrepreneur
Product manager
Transitional manager
Senior Project manager
Senior Associate consultant
Luxury: A Passion, A Career, A Network