Management

Overview

New forms of leadership are required to cope with and actively shape the political, economic, social and technological changes that are taking place across the world. 

This Master in Management from EU Business School  explores leadership in the 21st century, from strategic thinking, management, negotiation to marketing. This program focus on the development of executive skills, and will give students the tools to be effective leaders and adapt to future changes.

Career Options

The Master in Management 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.