Luxury brand management About

The fashion industry is growing at a fast rate and hence there is a huge demand for luxury products.  People in this field are passionate about the fashion industry and keep themselves updated with the latest fashion trends. It is a specialized area of management where you work with big brands. During the program, you will learn about competitive strategy, managing multi-brands, anthropology of luxury consumption, branding experience, understanding markets and consumers, pricing for brand building, etc.

Luxury brand management
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Career Roles & Responsibilities

Luxury brand managers are responsible for overseeing the whole creative process either for one single product or a group of services and products. Whether they work in-house with the marketing department of an organization or for a brand, marketing or advertising consultancy supporting clients during different projects, typical tasks include the following;

  • Researching the consumer markets, monitoring the latest market trends, and identifying all the potential areas a brand must invest in considering the spending habits and the needs of the customer.
  • Analyzing the price of the products and thinking about its potential profitability.
  • Coming up with names for existing and new services and products as well as thinking of ideas for upcoming launches including package imagery (the fonts, colors, size, and shape).
  • Supervising the production of media buyers and printers, copywriters, liaising with art designers, road shows, exhibition stands, email campaigns, TV adverts, websites, direct mail packs, and magazine and newspaper advertisements.
  • Overseeing the sign off of marketing campaigns and literature, ensuring that the messages and designs meet the regulatory guidelines set by the brand, and liaising with compliance and legal personnel.
  • Coordinating the launch program to not only employees but to external customers as well.
  • Monitoring the consumer reactions and the distribution of the product via market research and focus groups.

 

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Career Education Path Summary

How to Pursue a Career in Luxury Brand Management

 

Stream

Graduation

After Graduation

After Post Graduation

Path1

Pass Class XII in Any Stream (Preferably Commerce)

Pursue BBA/BMS for 3 years

Pursue Masters in Luxury Brand Management

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Path2

Pass Class XII in Any Stream (Preferably Commerce)

Pursue Graduation in any stream

Certificate/ PG Diploma in Marketing and Brand Management

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Path3

Pass Class XII in Any Stream (Preferably Commerce)

Pursue graduation in any stream

Pursue MBA in Luxury Brand Management

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Important Facts

  • Practical experience is a must. This can be achieved via internships or upon getting a job.
  • It is not compulsory to take commerce in your class xii, but as it is a management field it is highly recommended.
  • You would require Mathematics if you wish to pursue BMS from Delhi University at undergraduate level.

 Leading Institutes

Top Luxury Brand Management Institutes in India

College

Location

Website

Indian Institute of Management

Ahmedabad

www.web.iima.ac.in/CLLBatIIMA 

SP Jain School of Global Management

Mumbai

www.spjain.org/programs/postgraduate/mgluxm 

Mundra Institute of Communication and Advertising (MICA)

Ahmedabad

www.talentedge.in/course/executive-courses/mica/pg-certificate-program-in-marketing-brand-management-bm-04-1617-01 

Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies

New Delhi

www.sscbs.du.ac.in 

Luxury Connect Business School

Gurugram

www.lcbs.edu.in 

FAD International

Pune

www.fadacademy.com/programme-detail.php?id=4&sid=4&ssid=4 

Pearl Academy

New Delhi, Mumbai, etc.

www.pearlacademy.com/undergraduate/global-luxury-brands-management-course 

Top Luxury Brand Management Institutes in the World

Institution

Location

Website

ESSEC Business School

France

www.essec.edu/en/mba-international-luxury-brand-management 

International Fashion Academy

Paris

www.ifaparis.com/courses/postgraduate/mba-luxury-brand-management 

New York University - Stern

New York

www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/academics/specializations/luxury-marketing 

Columbia Business School

New York

www.www8.gsb.columbia.edu/courses/career-track/brand-management 

London School of Business and Finance

London

www.lsbf.org.uk/programmes/postgraduate/mba/global/specialisation/luxury-brand-management 

Istituto Marangoni

Italy

www.istitutomarangoni.com/en/fashion-courses/postgraduate/masters-degrees-o-masters-courses/fashion-luxury-brand-management 

HEC

Paris

www.hec.edu/Masters-programs/Non-degree-programs/Certificates-available-to-current-HEC-students-only/Luxury/Key-Features 

SCAD

Hong Kong

www.scad.edu/academics/programs/luxury-and-fashion-management/degrees/ma 

ESERP

Espanol

www.en.eserp.com/master/master-barcelona/master-in-marketing-and-luxury-business-management-in-barcelona 

Important Entrance Exams

Undergraduate

College

Tentative Date

Important Elements

Website

IIM- A

May

SOP

www.web.iima.ac.in/CLLBatIIMA/how-to-apply.php 

Delhi University Joint Entrance Test (JET)

May-June

Written- English (Reading comprehension), GK, Reasoning aptitude, Analytical Aptitude GD and Interview

www.du.ac.in 

LCBS

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SOP, LOR, Aptitude Test, Resume, etc.

www.lcbs.edu.in/student-admission-guidelines 

Pearl Academy

September

Interview, Written Test

www.pearlacademy.com/admissions 

Postgraduate

Institution

Tentative Date

Important Elements

Website

SP Jain School of Global Management

June-September

CV/Resume, Academic Record, work ex, interview

www.spjain.org/programs/postgraduate/mgluxm 

FAD International

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Interview

www.fadacademy.com/programme-detail.php?id=4&sid=4&ssid=4 

Employers cover almost all the sectors of the luxury industry, including retail and manufacturing. In a majority of all the large commercial marketing departments, in-house positions are available. Meanwhile, other employers also include specialist and advertising brand consultancies. By the way, this is just an example, and there are many other jobs you can get with a degree in luxury brand management.

The competition for the position is high, and most people land the job after they gain a little bit of experience in product marketing or development.

Employers looking for luxury brand managers are present in all sectors including :

 Electrical products

-  Drink

 Clothes

 Food

 Entertainment

-  Leisure

-  Travel

 Financial services

 

Similar Careers
  • They create and execute marketing strategies.
  • They coordinate with different departments.
  • They conduct market research, and keep updated with latest trends, patterns and latest styles.
  • They keep a close eye on various performance indicators such as price and discount coupons.
  • They meet suppliers, and negotiate the price.
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Career Pros Details
  • It is a glamourous and fast paced environment
  • The profession will allow you to form strong networks and travel around various places.
  • Their role is very strategic and they plan big budgets
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Career Cons Details
  • They have to work for long hours.
  • The work can be stressful as there are strict timelines
  • You have to be up-to-date with the latest trends to survive in the field.

 

A brand manager must be equipped with good analytical skills and should have instinctive feelings about future concepts of the product. He or she should also be a good listener and must be able to respond to data from consumer research and results. A brand manager also needs to be an excellent communicator, not only verbally, but also in writing.

Furthermore, you must be able to work well with different kinds of people from different areas of the said business. You must possess leadership skills and be able to inspire others along the way. Multitasking must be a strong point since you will be made responsible for handling a number of different projects simultaneously.

Other skills also include:

-  Excellent presentation skills

-  Working under pressure

-  Being passionate and energetic about the brand

-  Organizational and methodical skills are also a bonus

 

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