To excel in today’s global luxury environment, executives and entrepreneurs need to be ambitious, imaginative, and disciplined thinkers, able to apply a diverse and versatile skill set in a range of international business settings. Integrating contemporary business and design approaches, the ESSEC & Parsons Executive Master in Luxury Management and Design Innovation (EMiLUX) program allows you to deepen your knowledge of luxury trends and employ a new approach while continuing in your professional career.
This 12-month modular executive program is delivered across 7 modules, 6 countries and 3 continents. With its executive-friendly format and cultural diversity, EMiLUX offers a life-changing experience providing the necessary know-how and skills and to open the doors to your dream position in the luxury industry.
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Benefit from an executive-friendly formatMeticulously crafted around 7 international residencies and 7 online modules, the program minimizes out-of-office time, allowing participants to continue working while gaining invaluable global perspectives and skills. |
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Deepen your knowledge of global luxury marketsThe international modules offer participants an immersive experience in the dynamic global luxury markets of Europe, Asia, and the USA, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry's challenges, ranging from emerging markets and business models to the rise of new luxury brands. |
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Gain a unique and dual perspective of luxury businessBy combining ESSEC's 25 years of expertise in luxury with Parsons' prowess in design and innovation, the program successfully integrates contemporary business and design approaches to enable participants to obtain a diverse and versatile skill set. |
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Learn through immersive experiencesTake part in high-impact learning experiences through wide-ranging industry collaborations, exclusive site visits, and hands-on learning focused on application of what is learned to real-world projects, challenges, and innovative problem solving. |
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Acquire hands-on experience through a real-world projectApply key learnings to a real life business project and engage in the Entrepreneurial Project, a hands-on initiative that challenges participants to tackle real-world luxury business problems. By applying program principles, participants cultivate creativity and analytical rigor to develop effective solutions. |
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Embrace diversity and unlock success through collaborationExperience a dynamic blend of nationalities, functions, and industries within our program. This diversity empowers participants to collaborate effectively with teams from varied backgrounds and cultures, enhancing their global readiness. |
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Access exclusive opportunities in the luxury sectorThrough private discussions with industry leaders, participation in conferences and tours facilitated by the prestigious ESSEC network, known for its excellence in luxury education, and the renowned New School community, comprising innovative minds from a globally recognized university. |
“EMiLUX enabled me to discover different aspects of the luxury industry and to build a reliable personal and professional network. The whole experience was the driving force behind my project... my first source of knowledge, clients, and partners.”
CEO & Founder at LEXCLUSIVE
EMiLUX Alumna, Class of 2021
“The program was fundamental to my project. When I started, I already had a clear idea in mind, but the EMiLUX program helped me to actually make my dream become real by giving me a 360° vision and understanding of the industry I wanted to enter.”
Experience the EMiLUX advantage with our tailored approach to executive learning
Our program is designed to allow you to immerse yourself in the world of luxury, design and innovation. Learning happens in the field through experiences, iterative challenges, and collaboration with cohort peers and academic and industry leaders. While traveling to global luxury hubs, you'll immerse yourself in interactions with key figures and organizations shaping the industry, analyze their processes and business models, and use them to inform your own.
EMiLUX is meticulously crafted to propel participants into executive leadership roles. With a unique blend of tailored learning, immersive industry exposure, and collaborative problem-solving, the program equips you with the skills and perspectives necessary to navigate today's dynamic business landscape.
We strongly believe that learning happens in the field and through hands-on experiences and projects. For this reason, the EMiLUX program is centered around experiences, iterative challenges, and collaboration with cohort peers and academic and industry leaders. While traveling to global luxury hubs, you interact with people and organizations driving the luxury industry forward, analyze their processes and business models, and use them to inform your own.
The EMiLUX experience is composed of 7 residency modules, built to provide exposure to global perspectives, reflect, observe and learn about the complexities of operating in diverse markets:
- Foundations of Luxury | Paris, France
- Fashion Creation, Design and systems Innovation | New York, USA
- Global Strategy and Value Innovation | Dubai & Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Luxury and Fashion in the Digital Era | Shanghai, China
- The Wholesale Model | Geneva, Switzerland & Paris, France
- Made-in-Italy: Managing the Value Chain in collaboration with the Accademia Costume e Moda | Florence, Milan & Rome, Italy
- Customer Experience and Luxury's New Frontiers | New York, USA
The program features self-guided online modules created for flexibility, allowing you to learn at your own pace, and live online webinars.
Online modules cover the following topics:
- Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
- Design Thinking
- Entrepreneurship
- Agile Methods
- Business Models
- Driving Digital Change
The Entrepreneurial Project is an interdisciplinary capstone project that calls for participants to apply the content studied throughout the program.
It challenges participants to think critically about real luxury business problems within the framework of a small team. The project requires each participant to exercise creativity, rigor, and perseverance in applying program principles (in areas including strategy, operations, finance, HR, marketing, control, sales, technology management and content development) and hands-on experience to a real-world problem facing luxury markets and to develop effective solutions. Participants emerge ready to create their own companies or become stronger and more internationally-oriented business leaders.
Past entrepreneurial projects include:
- An experiential digital luxury platform that opens the door to a selection of exclusive pieces, access to the best tailor-made experiences with experts, and lifestyle services worldwide.
- Timeless luxury pieces, made in Italy, using plant-based leathers and sustainable fabrics craftsmanship, and attention to details.
- The world’s first artisanal cranberry liqueur made with hand-picked, dry-harvested organic cranberries and botanicals in every bottle.
Academic Director of the Executive Master in Luxury Management & Design Innovation
Ashok SOM
"Our exclusive program trains and develops future leaders who not only master technical and analytical skills but also gain the know-how to innovate in the business of luxury with a unique sense of creativity.”
Ashok Som is full-Professor of the Management Department at ESSEC Business School. He is one of the pioneering thought leaders in designing organizations and an expert in global strategy. He is author of more than 110 cases, articles and books, such as The Road to Luxury: The New Frontiers in Luxury Brand Management (Wiley 2021, 2nd Edition; translated in Mandarin in 2023), The Road to Luxury: The Evolution, Markets and Strategies of Luxury Brand Management (Wiley, 2015, translated in Mandarin in 2016), and more. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad and Habilation from CY University, Paris.
You benefit from a tailored career offering until the end of your program
- 4 coaching sessions to guide you through your professional transition and repositioning, project construction, or leadership development.
- 3 Flash counseling sessions for expert advice on specific topics like LinkedIn, salary negotiation, or strategic relooking.
- 1 kick-off session to discuss your project and assist you in defining a concrete action plan
- Crafting your professional project: assessment, collective reflection, action plan.
- Job search strategies: CV preparation, job interviews, and more.
- Expanding your network: networking strategy, LinkedIn, navigating workplace politics.
- Enhancing your skills: leadership, public speaking, conflict management.
- Networking opportunities at our inter-promotion and alumni evenings.
- Participating in our thematic conferences.
- Meeting inspiring entrepreneurs.
"The Talent Center has enabled me to approach my professional development in a whole new way. Above all, it is a human experience rich in sharing and unique encounters with remarkable experts and talented participants."
Executive Master in Digital Transformation 2022
"The Talent Center, due to the diversity of its offer, represents for any student a real opportunity that complements their ESSEC education. Made up of expert and highly committed professionals, the Talent Center offers a rich panel of workshops giving you the essential tools to make you stand out."
Executive MS International Business Development 2023
“EMiLUX was a life-changing experience and gave me a deeper understanding of what it takes to manage a luxury brand.”
Product Development at Lancôme,
Alumnus, EMiLUX Class of 2019
The Executive Master in Luxury Management and Design Innovation candidates must meet the following requirements:
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Be at least 27 years old
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6 years of professional experience (not necessarily in the Luxury industry)
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a university degree (in any discipline)
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proof of English proficiency
If you are interested in the ESSEC-Parsons EMiLUX program, please follow these steps toward a successful application:
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Discuss your professional project with our Admissions Manager to make sure EMiLUX is the right fit for you, as much as you are the right fit for the program.
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Start and submit your online application along with all required documents.
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Attend the next Admission Jury session with EMiLUX Academic Director.
If you have any questions regarding the program, admissions networking opportunities, or financing options, do not hesitate to contact us.
Participants can finance their program through different ways :
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Personal funding
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Partnerships with Banks and Loan providers: LCL, Société Générale, BRED, Prodigy, etc.
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Company financing
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French public financing options for executive programs (CPF, Fongecif, etc.)
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Scholarships
The admissions team will guide you through the various financing options available based on your personal and professional situation, as well as the chosen program:
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This program is eligible for the Personal Training Account (CPF). |
At ESSEC Executive Education, we understand that financing a program can be a significant investment. That's why we have partnered with banking institutions to offer you the opportunity to secure a loan at an attractive rate to further your education. These partnerships enable you to benefit from favorable terms to finance all or part of your training expenses. Our advisors are available to provide you with more information on the available financing options and to guide you through the process of obtaining a loan.
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