PGE Luxury

There are several ways to finance your Grande Ecole programme specialising in Luxury at INSEEC. Work-linked training remains the most advantageous: your training is partly paid for by the OPCO and by your company, and you receive a salary. You can also apply for a student loan at a preferential rate from partner banks.

Yes, marketing studies open the doors to a fast-growing sector. Developments in usage, e-commerce and websites mean that digital marketing is a growth area that all organisations can’t afford to ignore.

Graduates acquire skills that are in demand on a global market and can work for large international groups or innovative start-ups. The development of digital business and the emergence of new practices (influence marketing, artificial intelligence) guarantee excellent prospects.

The students who excel in this Grande École Programme share a number of traits:

• a real passion for the world of luxury, fashion and design;
• curiosity about trends and innovation;
• a pronounced taste for aesthetics and excellence.

They develop skills in management, marketing and strategy while cultivating their cultural awareness.

Good interpersonal skills, rigour and an international outlook are also major assets. After a 2/3-year higher education qualification in business, communication or economics, these profiles will flourish at specialised schools such as INSEEC.

At the start of their career, young graduates of a Grande Ecole programme specialising in luxury can expect to earn between €30,000 and €35,000 gross per year, depending on the position and the company. After 3 to 5 years’ experience, particularly as a product manager or marketing manager, salaries rise to between €38,000 and €45,000.

Experienced profiles in management positions (brand director, international development manager) earn €100,000 and more. International luxury houses offer attractive packages including bonuses and benefits in kind.

Absolutely. The PGE Luxury specialisation includes working professionals from major luxury houses, communications agencies and consultancies. These lecturers share their experience in the field through courses, lectures and practical case studies. You benefit from their network and their concrete vision of the sector.

The relationships they foster make it easier to access work placements and sandwich courses. This proximity to the professional world is a real asset to your career plans in the luxury industry.

The luxury sector has enjoyed sustained growth for several years, driven by expansion in Asia, digital technology and new consumer expectations. The luxury industry is constantly reinventing itself around innovation, sustainability and customer experience. Luxury brands are looking for talent capable of reconciling tradition and modernity, heritage and digital transformation.

With the emergence of new markets and the rise of high-end e-commerce, opportunities are multiplying for young graduates. A Grande Ecole programme specialising in Luxury will position you in a buoyant, international market.

Yes, in fact it’s one of the main job opportunities. The major luxury houses recruit on a global scale and value profiles that are capable of working in multicultural environments. The programme offers courses in English, placements abroad and international projects to develop this dimension.

You can join subsidiaries in Paris, Milan, New York, Shanghai or Dubai. The management, marketing and business development professions are particularly open to the world. INSEEC has partnerships with schools and companies in many countries.

As well as technical skills in management and communication, you will develop essential human qualities: creativity and a sense of aesthetics to design unique experiences, leadership to manage teams, adaptability in the face of changes in the sector, and a sense of service to meet the expectations of demanding customers.

You will also strengthen your cultural intelligence, your ability to work in project mode and your digital agility. These soft skills are crucial if you are to progress in a demanding environment where excellence is the norm.

Yes, English is essential and is the working language in most international companies. A third language (Mandarin, Italian, Spanish, Arabic) is a considerable asset if you want to work in strategic markets. The programme includes language courses and encourages you to spend time abroad to perfect your language skills.

In the luxury sector, language skills go beyond the technical: they include understanding the cultural codes and specific expectations of each market. The more fluent you are in several languages, the greater your career opportunities.

A PGE specialising in Luxury offers specialised training focusing on the specifics of the sector: luxury codes, premium brand strategy, high-end retail, image management and experiential marketing. Unlike a generalist Master’s degree in business, it includes courses on the history of luxury, design, fashion law and sustainability issues specific to the industry.

Internships and work-study placements take place in luxury goods companies, enabling you to build up a sector network right from the start of your course. You will earn 30 ECTS credits per semester and will be recognised by professionals in the sector.