Why Choose the MSc in Wine Business and Marketing Management ?
Objective of the training
“The wine economy is a highly globalized market, with the majority of wines being consumed in a different country from where they are produced! It’s no surprise that the wine industry offers more career opportunities for wine professionals than ever before!
Our experienced teaching team provides real-life business-based teaching, supported by case studies, in close collaboration with our extensive network of alumni, wholesalers, importers, distributors and retailers around the world. Our goal is to educate, train and stimulate the careers of future managers to become the key players in the global wine industry of tomorrow. Their achievement is our goal. ”

A diploma program lasting 1 or 2 years to specialize in wine
This program is available at our campuses in Bordeaux, Lyon, or Paris, offered in 100% English or 50% English / 50% French.
- Hours1st year of MSc: 441 hours
- Hours in2nd year of MSc: 441 hours
This MSc in Commercial Management & Wine Marketing welcomes students from various backgrounds (universities or business schools) but also professionals in the wine sector or in retraining.
France being one of the world leaders in terms of production, consumption and export, this program has been built as strongly oriented towards international. Its objective is to give our students the skills and knowledge necessary for the exercise of responsibilities in the wine sector.
All our courses are highly specialized and professionalizing, they allow students to be directly operational in the company.
Languages of instruction
The program is available in French/ English on our campuses in Paris, Bordeaux and Lyon and in 100% English. In English, the program is titled “Wine Marketing and Business Development”.
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How to apply for INSEEC’s MSc Wine & Spirits Marketing & Customer Experience ?
The conditions for access to the certification system (excluding VAE) are :
- For entry into 4th year (MSc1): a level 6 RNCP qualification and/or 180 ECTS validated in a course equivalent to the field concerned.
- For entry into 5th year (MSc2): a level 6 RNCP qualification and/or 240 ECTS acquired in a course equivalent to the field concerned.
The Executive program has specific prerequisites that take professional experience into account.
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What are the courses in the Master of Science in Wine & Spirits Marketing & Customer Experience ?
The courses listed below are examples only and may vary slightly depending on the campus. The content of the courses is adapted each year to market developments and is updated before the start of each new school year.
1st year courses
TRANSVERSAL & FUNDAMENTAL COURSES
BUSINESS GAME
- The business game is conducted using a management simulator.
- Groups of learners have the responsibility to manage a business in real time.
- All the major functions of the company are addressed.
- Learners will make decisions with the aim of maximizing the company’s profitability.
BUDGET MANAGEMENT & DASHBOARDS
- The objective is to acquire key skills in terms of budget management and reporting.
- Particular emphasis will be placed on the budget architecture, with the implementation of summary documents, project management control and its link with budget management, the execution and management of dashboards.
BUSINESS ENGLISH
- Perfect comprehension and communication techniques in the English language in a context broader than the field of commercial English.
- Learners may be required to take the TOEIC depending on their host campus.
NEGOTIATION
- This seminar is focused on a negotiation in an international context.
- It will be necessary to take into account the cultural dimension and define its impact in an international negotiation.
- The negotiation is focused on the sales process through a role-playing game.
SOFTWARE & DECISION-MAKING TOOLS
- This module aims to deepen the skills of learners in IT to meet the demand of companies in terms of budget or commercial monitoring, project management, personnel management and communication: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, team work tools, business software.
- It aims to be efficient with office tools, quickly identify and correct errors, customize existing tools or create your own tools.
TOOLS & PROFESSIONAL METHODS
This module allows learners to improve their CV and posture through, in particular, simulations (professional simulation, speaking, etc.); practical and professionalizing workshops (CV, professional social networks, coaching, etc.) as well as professional and master class conferences.
CORPORATE STRATEGY & BUSINESS PLAN
- This module allows initially to integrate the approach of the business strategy: from the analysis of customer needs, the structure of markets to the dynamics of competitors to identify opportunities and threats in the environment.
- It also aims to learn how to create a Business Plan or business plan: from the design of a costed project for business creation or development.
SPECIALIZED COURSES
INTERNATIONAL TRADE APPLIED TO THE WINE SECTOR
- Presentation of the main wine and spirits markets in the world (United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Benelux, Italy, Spain, Asia).
- Incoterms and means of payment, financing of export contracts.
- Define the conditions for the internationalization of companies in the wine and spirits sector.
- Understand the financial needs of international trade operations.
CAPSTONE CALIFORNIA WINE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (LEVEL 1)
This certification allows wine managers to demonstrate their knowledge and skills from a technical point of view.
DISTRIBUTION & RETAILING POLICY
Distribution and retail distribution (retailing) now complement digital marketing and ecommerce, it is nevertheless an essential facet in order to continue attracting consumers at physical points of sale.
BUSINESS SKILLS
This module allows learners to dive into real or fictitious business cases and to practice marketing strategy, operational marketing, communication plan as well as peer exchanges in order to progress.
TA PROMPT ENGINEERING
- Introduction to the fundamentals of interaction with generative artificial intelligences such as ChatGPT, DALL-E and other LLM models.
- Learn how to write and optimize effective prompts to fully exploit the potential of these tools in various contexts, such as content creation, productivity, and automation.
- This module also addresses the ethical issues, limits and biases of AI in order to promote responsible use.
- Through practical exercises and concrete cases, this course provides a solid foundation to deepen the skills in generative artificial intelligence.
STRATEGIC & OPERATIONAL MARKETING
- The fundamentals of marketing apply to the wine and spirits sectors, so this seminar is an opportunity to put theories into perspective in relation to the practices of companies in the sector.
- Numerous implementations are proposed in order to progress in the launch of a range or a new product, in the proposal of a collaboration or even in the elements of an optimal phygital distribution.
MARKET FOCUS
These masterclasses are an opportunity to bring in experts on emerging or cutting-edge topics in the wine and spirits sector.
DIGITAL MARKETING & E-COMMERCE
- If digital marketing and e-commerce are now widely adopted by wine and spirits companies, it is nevertheless necessary to know how to maintain a high level of requirement and a “memorable” experience like the physical experience in a point of sale.
- How to (re)create this online experience?
- Which performance indicators integrated?
- What tools and techniques adopted on the CRM?
- What about social commerce?
- These questions will be addressed throughout this seminar.
EVENT MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
- Mastering the strategy and actions of both marketing and communication related to events is imperative.
- This module therefore allows learners to become real event project managers and in a sustainable perspective.
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR & CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- Consumer behaviour applied to the wine and spirits sector allows a market to be better studied, to better define its target and therefore to propose the most relevant strategy.
- The social, cultural and maturity characteristics of consumers are studied as well as the study of consumer behavior at a point of sale or in a specific consumption context.
LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN
- Logistics and supply chain are now a central service in order to gain efficiency and develop a company’s sales.
- Applied to the wine & spirits sector, logistics and supply chain can no longer be ignored, this module allows understanding the added value of this department.
MASTER CLASS
Discovery of the main French and international wine terroirs, understanding of the specificities of each region.
EXAMS
WRITTEN EXAMS
The 2nd year courses
BUSINESS STRATEGY
PROCUREMENT & PURCHASES APPLIED TO THE WINE SECTOR
- Detailed study of the main trends and purchasing strategies in the wine business supported by concrete case studies.
MARKETING & LAUNCH OF NEW BRANDS
- In a world where supply has become global, how to successfully create a new wine brand.
BALANCE & GLOBAL WINE MARKETS
- Reflection on the main trends, changes and prospects of global markets in order to understand their challenges and prepare for action.
- Macroeconomic vision that must guide business decisions.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & GREEN MANAGEMENT
- The course allows students to acquire specialized knowledge and essential tools for transition support.
- It also allows to become a key company or territorial administration actor for the transformation of the socio-economic world in pursuit of sustainable development objectives.
- What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
- How can it be used in the context of the wine and spirits sector, to work in a sustainable manner?
APPLIED RESEARCH DISSERTATION
- Allow learners to know the expectations of the applied research thesis.
- Formulate an issue, build a review of the literature, choose the methodology of the study, issue recommendations.
OPERATIONAL STEERING & DEPLOYMENT
DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES FOR WINES & SPIRITS IN SUPERMARKETS
- Consolidate knowledge of the different ways of working with the Grande Surface and understand its challenges.
- This based on real practical cases.
DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY MONOPOLISTIC & EMERGING MARKETS
Discover emerging markets regulated by state monopolies and understand how to work with them.
HISTORICAL MARKETS DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY
Know the historical export markets most in demand in volume, brands and fine wines.
FINANCING & INVESTMENT DECISIONS
- Choices regarding investments and financial means.
- Financial analysis and information: know the users and sources of information, master financial analysis tools.
- Business Plan.
TEAM MANAGEMENT
TOOLS & PROFESSIONAL METHODS
- The search for an internship, a work-study program and then a job requires personal work and specific support.
- OMNES Education makes its teams available to learners to support them in their professional journey.
E-COMMERCE & DIGITAL STRATEGY
- New trends in wine sales.
- Online sales, direct shipping to the consumer.
- Analyze consumer needs and behaviors to better anticipate and respond to them.
- Sales optimization.
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR WINE BUSINESSES
- This course will cover the following points: integrate the strategic approach to understand and prepare for the long-term development of the company, carry out a global diagnosis of the company and its environment taking into account its ability to adapt to changes, analyze and understand the structural issues related to the development of a strategic plan;
- Identify the identity of an organization and analyze the components of the company’s culture.
COMMUNICATION, EVENTS & PUBLIC RELATIONS
How to optimize the investments dedicated to communication in an ultra-competitive and constantly innovative context.
COMMERCIAL EXCELLENCE
WINE TOURISM & LEGAL REGULATIONS
- How to define a real wine tourism strategy to stimulate direct sales through a tasting room, wine clubs and emailing campaigns.
- Discover the regulations and legal issues related to the distribution, import and export of wines and spirits.
ADVANCED TRADING STRATEGY
- Know and master the different negotiation techniques according to the cultural context.
- Negotiate in a win-win perspective.
- Know the personality of buyers.
- Understand the behavior of the main actors in negotiations.
CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR APPLIED TO WINE
- Understand the approach of the wine consumer.
- This course aims to observe and analyze the evolution of consumer behavior in order to adapt the wine offer and prepare for future changes..
PACKAGING & DESIGN
Brand strategy, visual identity, design and packaging, sales and commercial architecture will be addressed in this module.
CORPORATE MANAGEMENT
WINE TASTING & OENOLOGY
- The different stages of the tasting process (visual, olfactory and gustatory).
- The following aspects will also be addressed in this course: techniques related to chemistry and biodiversity;
- The winemaking methods and aging of wines;
- Chemical and sensory analysis;
- Quality and traceability in wine companies.
CAPSTONE CALIFORNIA WINE CERTIFICATION (LEVEL 2)
Detailed exploration of Californian wine regions, grape varieties and styles.
WINE CHALLENGE
- Study of real cases sponsored by a reputable company wishing to prepare for the launch of a new product, the consolidation of one or more brands, decide on an international presence or invest in an ambitious project.
EXAMS & SUPPORT
EXAMS
- Written exams
- Thesis defense
The course content is adapted each year and updated before each start of the school year.
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What are the start dates and study rhythms?
There are two openings per year, in February/March and September/October. To check the opening of each intake, contact the admissions department directly.
The pace of the course may differ from campus to campus and depending on whether the course is carried out under an internship agreement (initial) or a professionalization/apprenticeship contract (continuing).
The work-study contract must be signed for a period of 12 months (MSc2) or 24 months (MSc1 + MSc2).
To find out the duration of the contract for our Spring intake, please contact the Admissions Department of the campus that interests you.

What career opportunities are there after an MSc in Wine & Spirits Marketing & Customer Experience ?
- Chief Customer Officer;
- Chief Experience Officer;
- Chief Marketing Officer;
- Marketing Manager
- Fan experience manager (Sport)
- Guest relations manager (Hospitality Management)
- Customer relationship manager (Luxury & Fashion)
- Wine tourism mission director (Wines & Spirits)
Consult our detailed job descriptions here.
What business skills are developed ?
The professional certification allows the preparation of the following blocks of competences:
- Develop a customer-centric marketing strategy
- Manage the operational implementation of the customer experience strategy
- Designing and deploying loyalty levers to boost performance
- Manage teams and federate around the customer experience concept in agile mode
In addition to these common blocks of skills, we have added the following optional sector block:
- Coordinate and deploy customer experience marketing strategy in the luxury and fashion sectors
Description of the methods for obtaining certification by capitalization of skill blocks and/or by correspondence
Certification is obtained by :
- The validation of four blocks of skills common to all pathways as well as a specialization block based on the candidate’s path (obtaining a grade equal or greater than 10/20 for each block of skills)
- The completion of a corporate period of at least 132 days in the second year of the course (MSc 2)
Profesionnal certification
Professional certification in “Commercial Development Manager” at level 7 (EU), NSF code 312, awarded by INSEEC MSc (CEE-SO, CEE-RA, CEE-OUEST, CEE-M, CEFAS, MBA INSTITUTE, ADEFI FORMATION), registered under number 39884 in the RNCP (National Directory of Professional Certifications) as per the decision of the Director-General of France Compétences on November 28, 2024.
The certification is issued by capitalization of the totality of the blocks of competences. Each skill in a block must be confirmed to obtain the block of skills. Partial validation of a block is not possible. It is also accessible through the Validation of Acquired Experience.
Find the blocks of competences associated with this RNCP title by clicking here .
What are the teaching methods ?
Teaching methods
- Lectures and interactive courses
- Situational exercises through collective or individual case studies carried out by the students
- Conferences, seminars or/and educational visits
Evaluation methods
- Individual or/and group case studies
- Individual or/and group oral presentations
- Individual or/and group files
- Applied research thesis with individual oral presentation
Methods and tools
The evaluation methods are face-to-face, in the form of continuous assessment or final exams in the form of mid-term exams.
What are the 2025/2026 tuition fees for joining the MSc Commercial Management & Wine Marketing program ?
FALL INTAKE – 2025
Initial training:
- MSc1 : €12,190
- MSc2 : €15,950
Apprenticeship program:
- 24 months : €26,450 before tax
- MSc2 : €16,290 before tax
International students pack
Mandatory fee of €700 for exclusive support services for international students living outside the European Union.
SPRING INTAKE – 2026
Initial training:
- MSc1 : €12,190
- MSc2 : €15,950
Apprenticeship program:
- 24 months : €26,450 before tax
- MSc2 : €16,290 before tax
International students pack
Mandatory fee of €700 for exclusive support services for international students living outside the European Union.
In the context of work-study training, tuition fees are payable by the OPCO and the company signing the contract.
Do you have any questions about work-study or our school in general? Consult our frequently asked questions.
VAE/VAP
- VAE: €4,800 before tax
- VAP: €850 before tax
International students pack
Mandatory fee for exclusive support services for international students living outside the European Union.
- Fall intake (2025) – September/October: €700
- Spring intake (2026) – February/March: €700
Application fee
The application fee is €80.
What kind of financial aid is available?
INSEEC offers several financial aid schemes:
- The alternating rhythm, in internship or work-study contract
- The right to training via the CPF
- Banking partnerships
Key NUMBERs for RNCP n°34806 "Marketing and Sales Strategy Manager".
99%
National success rate
Class of 2024
97%
Presentation rate
Class of 2024
84%
Overall integration rate
Class of 2023
84%
Satisfaction rate at 6 months
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*The details are available on this document made available to you (national results and by regional certifier).
What is the Disability policy in our school ?
The OMNES Education Group pays particular attention to the societal environment, including the disability dimension. Indeed, we believe that students with disabilities should not have any problems in pursuing their studies and starting a professional career. We accompany them to facilitate their access to the premises, offer them personalized advice as well as adapted accommodations throughout their school career.
Accessibility of premises: all our campuses are accessible to people with disabilities.
To learn more about the OMNES Education Group’s disability policy, click here.
Contacts for disability referents by campus:
- Bordeaux : Maxime DOUENS – mdouens@inseec.com
- Lyon : Anissa GASMI – agasmi@inseec.com
- Rennes : Laura LE CALVEZ – llecalvez@omneseducation.com
- Paris : Farid HAMAD – fhamad@inseec.com
- Chambéry : Marianne FERLAY – mferlay@inseec-edu.com
- Marseille : Océane VALOTTI – ovalotti@omneseducation.com
- Toulouse : Amanda MARNEIX – amarneix@omneseducation.com
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