Master in Management
(título propio)
Upon the successful completion of any of EU's master's degrees, graduates have a wide array of career options and business opportunities available to them. In response to the growing demand for flexible and entrepreneurial business professionals, EU's programs are designed to foster the skills required for a successful career in the international business arena.
EU's graduates possess an international mindset, multicultural awareness and are innovative thinkers. This makes them ideal candidates for positions at large, multinational companies and dynamic, disruptive entrepreneurs ready to start their own businesses.
Career Options
The Master in Management (título propio) provides a comprehensive understanding of business essentials which may be applied across a multitude of careers and sectors. Some of the positions which may interest graduates of this master’s degree are listed below.
Marketing Strategist
A marketing strategist designs and implements the marketing strategy for an organization to ensure that its overriding objectives are met and that its products and/or services optimally satisfy client requirements. Ahead of market and industry trends, these professionals will also carry out market research to determine new market opportunities and define activities within a brand’s guidelines to ensure they get to market within a specified time frame. Digital knowledge, including SEO and SEM, customer relationship marketing as well as prior experience in marketing is needed to rise to this job position.
Successful marketing strategists are analytical and possess excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills.
Operations Officer
Operations officers are in charge of the administrative functions of an organization. These include operations, planning and management. As part of their job role, they will look for ways to optimize processes and procedures and ensure compliance with regulations. They will also document processes and will set and measure metrics concerning performance efficiency. Operations officers are also responsible for ensuring that contracts and reports are updated and filed correctly and that company policies are correctly documented. They will also be expected to make recommendations concerning operational improvements.
Operational officers should have good organizational, computer, communication and interpersonal skills.
Management Consultant
Management consultants offer advice and solutions to clients to help them achieve their organizational goals. These may include improvement in growth, profit and process efficiency. They are typically involved in process and procedural optimization and will gather and analyze internal data to pinpoint areas of improvement, taking into account the organization’s financial capability and resources. Cost and risk analysis form an integral part of their job. Their recommendations are used by management for strategic decision-making. These professionals are usually specialized in a certain discipline and are up to date with industry trends.
Management consultants are meticulous, and should possess good analytical skills and be able to communicate well with all hierarchical levels of an organization.
Performance Consultant
Performance consultants are professionals who help organizations improve their efficiency by enhancing employee performance. They ensure that employees have the right skillset and know-how to carry out the tasks needed to achieve organizational goals. Professionals within this field will analyze an organization’s goals, determine the competences needed by employees to achieve them and pinpoint gaps across departments. Their recommendations may include training programs, changes in structure and new HR policies, among others. They work closely with HR departments.
Performance consultants should have excellent communication skills and knowledge of business and human resources. They are analytical professionals with good organizational and problem-solving skills.
Areas of Work
The EU Master in Management offers students a comprehensive understanding of business and management. Graduates of this degree may be interested in working in the following professional areas.
Strategic management is the field of management which develops strategic vision, defines organizational goals and establishes and implements strategies for competitive advantage and long-term sustainability. Effective professionals in this field are aware of changing laws, trends as well as competitor activity. They build strategies to keep ahead of the ever-changing environment.
Operations management oversees and controls the processes involved in manufacturing goods. Functions which fall within this field include production and process design, capacity planning and quality control. This field is key in improving an organization’s efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Strategic planning is the discipline through which managers create and implement strategies for long-term goal fulfillment. It includes planning the resources needed to achieve organizational goals efficiently. Professionals working within this area will analyze an organization’s current situation and make plans on how to achieve the desired one, taking into account the current internal and external environment and trends.
Project management is the application of methodologies and processes to ensure that a project meets its objectives within a specified timeframe and with a pre-determined budget and resources. As well as defining objectives and converting them into achievable deliverables, project management involves planning, people management, problem-solving and reporting.
