International luxury Master Degree
ESG Luxe, like all ESG schools, aims to professionalize you and capitalize on your personal talents to enhance your employability.
Explore the horizons of luxury with our two-year Master's degree in International Luxury Trade*. Designed entirely in English for total immersion inthe world of luxury, this program offers expertise in the codes, challenges and
specificities of this demanding and competitive sector.
With ESG Luxe, explore the secrets of French luxury, analyze the expectations of demanding consumers, gain access to international careers within renowned French and European houses with a worldwide presence, master the codes of luxury and export/showcase French savoir-faire on a global scale. Ready to conquer the world of luxury?
This course is given entirely in English
**“Development and Commercial Performance Manager » at ESGCV, Level 7 registered with the RNCP under number 39965 by decision of the Director General of France Compétences on 12/18/2024.
Download the brochure and application form
Key figures:
Competency target
This training course prepares you to obtain level 7 Sales Development and Performance Manager certification.
At the end of the training, you will be able to :
- Define a business development strategy
- Deploy and optimize business strategies
- Manage business development projects
- Supervise sales teams and activities

How to join the program ?
Initial training (conventional or sandwich course):
Hold a level 6 qualification (equivalent to Bac+3) or have completed and validated a 3rd year of higher education (180 ECTS) in the field of management sciences, marketing and sales. For example: licence en marketing; licence pro métiers du marketing opérationnel; licence gestion commerce, vente et marketing; licence marketing vente; bachelor d'école de commerce.
Professional luxury bachelor's degrees are obviously relevant for entry to the master's program: licence pro commerce, luxe et haut de gamme; marketing du luxe; commercialisation des produits du luxe.
A good command of English is a mandatory prerequisite for admission to the program:
- Candidates from France or the EU : Interview conducted in English is mandatory; providing proof of level 6 on the IELTS test or an equivalent is optional.
- Candidates from outside the EU : Proof of level 6 on the IELTS test or an equivalent is mandatory.
Initial training (traditional or sandwich course):
Completion and validation of a 4th year of higher education (240 ECTS) in management sciences, marketing or business: business school, whether or not specialized in luxury goods; Master 1 in management, economics or AES; Master 1 in marketing, business or Master 1 communication...
A good command of English is a mandatory prerequisite for admission to the program:
- Candidates from France or the EU : Interview conducted in English is mandatory; providing proof of level 6 on the IELTS test or an equivalent is optional.
- Candidates from outside the EU : Proof of level 6 on the IELTS test or an equivalent is mandatory.
Training strengths
- A training carried out through apprenticeship, fully financed by your company and remunerated*
- An innovative pedagogy oriented towards concrete situations and courses taught in English by industry professionals
- Obtaining a level 7 title of Business Unit Manager**
- Development of skills aimed at enhancing your employability in the fields of development and marketing of luxury on an international level, reinforced by team management skills.
*For non-European Union nationals, participation in apprenticeships is subject to several criteria that depend on your personal situation
**“Development and Commercial Performance Manager » at ESGCV, Level 7 registered with the RNCP under number 39965 by decision of the Director General of France Compétences on 12/18/2024.
Program
Back to school : September 2025
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
- Market studies in luxury
- Market segmentation and targeting
- Strategic diagnosis
- Commercial proposal in the luxury sector
DEPLOYMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES
- Omnichannel strategy
- New marketing tools and targeting
- Development strategy
- Commercial negotiation tools in luxury
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Specification document development
- Project design and dashboards
- Contract law
- Customer experience and loyalty in luxury
SUPERVISION OF ACTIVITIES AND TEAMS
- Sales team management
- Agile management
- Human Resources strategy
INTERNATIONAL LUXURY BUSINESS
- Luxury emerging markets
- Luxury cross-selling
- Visual merchandising
- International luxury business: global sourcing, logistics, and supply chain
- Mystery client and ethno-marketing
- Crisis management
- Excellence Savoir-Faire
- Second foreign language
DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL AND CITIZEN CULTURE
- Generative AI
- CV workshop
- Ecological transition in luxury
- Inclusion, diversity, and disability
EXPERIMENT AND DISCOVER
- ESG Guest: meetings with prestigious guests from the luxury world
- Luxury etiquette and soft skills
- Communication skills: managerial posture with Cours Florent
- Public speaking in English
- Geopolitics and its impact on the luxury market
- Luxury Escapes: at the heart of luxury
- E-Business Game
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
- Market research and analysis
- Marketing positioning and segmentation
- Business Model and Business Intelligence
- Research thesis
DEPLOYMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES
- Product and service development strategy
- Data Management
- New market acquisition strategy
- Commercial negotiation strategy
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Specification document
- Project management and KPIs
- Business law
- Customer experience and innovation
- Performance evaluation
- Business Project
SUPERVISION OF ACTIVITIES AND TEAMS
- Commercial performance management
- Leadership and management
- Talent management
INTERNATIONAL LUXURY BUSINESS
- Global retail management
- Travel retail management
- International marketing strategies
- Key account management
- International Challenge
- TOEFL objective
DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL AND CITIZEN CULTURE
- Citizen debate
- Citizenship and diversity
- Disability management
EXPERIMENT AND DISCOVER
- Climate Day
- ESG Guest: meetings with prestigious guests from the luxury world
- Networking
- Generative AI
- Second foreign language
- Luxury know-how
- Luxury Escapes: off-site experiences
What to do after the course ?
Graduates of the Master's degree in International Luxury Trade hold positions as :
- Biz Dev / Business Developer
- Business development manager
- Business development and sales
- Business Development Consultant
- Business engineering manager
- Key Account Manager
- Business Developer International Sales Manager
- Development and Commercial Performance Manager
- Sales Manager
- Sales Development Representative
- Business introducer
- Business Development Manager
- Business Manager
- Business engineer / Sales engineer
- Area Manager
ADMISSION PROCEDURES:
- Download our international application form
- You will receive the international application file that you will need to complete and return with all the requested documents.
- If you are admissible, you will receive a proposal for a remote interview within a week. This interview will focus on your academic background, your professional project, and your knowledge of the chosen program.
- 48 hours after your interview, you will receive the results. If you are admitted, you can enroll at ESG Luxe for the next academic term.
- To finalize your enrollment, a deposit on tuition fees will be required. You will then receive a registration certificate that will allow you to complete all necessary pre-consular procedures.

Additional information
- 2 years
- 469 hours per year
These hours include face-to-face classes with lecturers and e-learning, group work, company projects and professional challenges, and training-related events such as conferences and meetings with professionals.
If you have taken similar training elsewhere, there are equivalences for certain skill blocks. See the details on our certification sheet on the France Compétences website.
This course leads to the title of « Development and Commercial Performance Manager » at ESGCV, Level 7 registered with the RNCP under number 39965 by decision of the Director General of France Compétences on 12/18/2024.
Bridges are available to other ESG Luxe courses offering the same title and/or training.
The assessment procedures specific to this certification are as follows:
Professional simulations, project, professional thesis, and case studies.
For more information on the general assessment procedures, go to the Certifications page.