Start Dates
March 8th, 2027
From managing marketing and sales to driving global business growth
The Executive Master in Marketing and Sales from Esade Business School and SDA Bocconi is designed for experienced professionals who want to move into leadership roles and develop a global, strategic, and integrated understanding of marketing, sales, and business growth in international environments.
Throughout the program, you will deepen your expertise in key areas such as strategic marketing, sales leadership, customer management, business transformation, and growth strategy. You will also develop the management, leadership, and decision-making capabilities needed to guide teams, drive growth, and lead marketing and sales with an international business-focused perspective.
The program explores how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are redefining the relationship between business, innovation, and customer experience, incorporating new tools and capabilities to make faster, more strategic decisions in increasingly dynamic global markets.
Key facts
Format
13-month program with hybrid structure:
50% face-to-face sessions: 7 intensive, one-week modules (Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Rome)
50% distance learning
Language: English
Locations
With a practical and international approach, the program takes place in Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, and Rome, allowing you to experience different European business environments and broaden your perspective alongside professionals from a wide range of industries and countries.
Participant Profile
The program requires a minimum of 4 years of work experience. However, our EMMS participants have an average of 9 years of work experience and an average age of 35 (range: 30–45).
Transform yourself with EMMS
Is EMMS what you are looking for? This Executive Master is a unique, 13-month degree program for ambitious executives wanting to move their career forward rapidly. It is the smartest way to learn while you work and the best alternative to a conventional MBA Marketing & Sales program. By learning in Europe from industry experts at two of the world's most prestigious business schools you will become:
- A more knowledgeable professional
- A more international leader
- A more substantial contributor to your company
Why the Executive Master in Marketing and Sales at Esade?
Flexibility
A program for working executives, combining seven face-to-face modules with distance learning.
Diversity
Diversity is one of Esade's greatest strengths and is essential for driving innovation and fostering creativity. This program enables executives to share experiences with classmates from around the world, enriching learning through diverse global perspectives
Career advancement
A program delivering new skills and increased value to employers to helps you boost your career.
Upcoming events
2
Monday
November 2026
Digital Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Lead Your Organization’s Transformation
13:00 - 14:00
This event will be held in English
Online
Digital transformation is no longer a technology challenge. It is a leadership challenge, an innovation challenge, and a question of how organizations reinvent their business models to remain competitive.
We invite you to join an online information session with Marc Cortés, Academic Director of Esade’s Executive Master in Digital Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, who will explain how this programme helps professionals and executives develop a strategic approach to innovation, identify new growth opportunities, and lead transformation initiatives that create real business impact.
The session will conclude with an open Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
4
Wednesday
November 2026
Discover the Esade Executive Master in Finance
19:00 - 20:00
This event will be held in English
Online
Join us for an information session with the program’s academic director, Santiago Minguez.
You’ll discover how the program prepares participants to lead financial decisions in complex environments, working on key areas such as:
- Corporate Finance and company valuation to evaluate investments, financing and growth.
- Financial strategy and markets to understand how markets influence business decision-making.
- Corporate governance and management control to connect finance with strategy and organizational performance.
- Corporate operations and M&A to understand how key growth decisions are structured and executed.
You’ll also learn how the program is designed, who it’s designed for and what sets it apart, and see how this master’s can become a turning point in your career.
21
Saturday
November 2026
Esade Madrid Open Day: Executive MBA & Executive Masters
09:00 - 14:00
This event will be held in English
Esade Madrid Campus
It will take place in C. de Valle de la Fuenfría, 3, Fuencarral-El Pardo
On November 21, 2026, we’ll open the doors of the Esade Madrid Campus for an exclusive Open Day.
Join us for a business intrapreneurship case discussion developed by Esade Professor Joan Riera and experience firsthand what it’s like to be part of an Esade Executive Master classroom.
Agenda
09:30h – Registration and Welcome
10:00h – Executive MBA & Executive Master's Programs Overview
10:30h – Business Intrapreneurship Case Discussion with Professor Joan Riera
11:30h – Coffee Break
12:00h – Pathways to Success
13:00h – Alumni Tips for the Future
13:30h – Networking Cocktail with Alumni and the Admissions Team
14:00h – Closing Remarks
Executive Education Rankings
#5
Best Executive Education Worldwide
Financial Times 2026
#7
Best MBA Worldwide
Financial Times 2026
Testimonial
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EMEA Brand Marketing Manager
NIKE"For me, EMMS is quite a unique programme. I was looking for something flexible and EMMS provides that: keep our full time job while learning with classmates from around the world. It's really an accelerator and helps me to get further faster".
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Global Project Coordinator
DANONE“With EMMS, I update myself on what is actually going on in the industry with the top knowledge of our professors but also our colleagues. For me, is really a life-changing experience".
Executive Master in Marketing & Sales
Download the Brochure
Download our brochure for detailed information about the subjects, faculty, schedule, and much more!
Program essential requirements: A university degree and a minimum of 4 years of professional experience. However, our EMMS participants have an average of 9 years of work experience and an average age of 35 (range: 30–45).
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