Fashion and Luxury Brand Management

Il ruolo del brand manager è quello di motivare, creare desiderio e costruire fiducia attraverso i vari canali del merchandising, del marketing e della comunicazione al fine di soddisfare le aspettative relative alla vision e alla strategia di un brand del lusso.
Questo corso annuale postgraduate (della durata di 15 mesi a Londra e Parigi – inclusivi di periodo di stage – e di 12 mesi a Milano e Firenze) offre una conoscenza approfondita del branding in relazione al settore della moda e dei beni di lusso. Gli esperti del brand management sanno esattamente dove i loro prodotti sono posizionati, comprendono perfettamente il loro ruolo nel mercato ed analizzano costantemente la loro relazione con il cliente. Tuttavia, il compito del brand manager non è solo quello di attirare e trattenere i consumatori, ma anche quello di migliorare la gestione pratica ed organizzativa di un brand all’interno dell’azienda di moda – questo corso affronta entrambe le aree: luxury branding e business management, insieme a tutte le relative tecniche organizzative.

I partecipanti impareranno come adattare comunicazione, marketing e tecniche promozionali al fine di raggiungere gli obiettivi di vendita ed applicare pienamente le strategie chiave per un’azienda del lusso. Contestualmente, si concentreranno sugli elementi intangibili: customer relationship, impatto dei social media ed ‘esperienza’ del consumatore; il corso conduce anche un’analisi critica degli aspetti più tangibili del branding: attributi del prodotto (qualità, caratteristiche e design) e la differenza tra immagine di marca ed identità di marca, packaging e labelling. Un brand manager di successo lavora su tutti questi aspetti. Si diventa esperti nel compiere decisioni di branding fondamentali, incluse quelle relative all’estensione del brand e al suo riposizionamento, e si impara a riconoscere eventuali prodotti più deboli all’interno di una collezione. L’analisi del target e del marketing mix offre una solida base per la costruzione della strategia di sviluppo del brand insieme all’attività di ricerca per comprendere come le aziende nel mercato della moda e del lusso sviluppano la propria interpretazione del brand positioning ed elaborano strategie innovative. L’impatto dei social media ha cambiato il volto della comunicazione e questo corso cerca di trovare il giusto equilibrio tra gli aspetti della corporate brand image, mettendo i partecipanti nella condizione di muoversi attraverso i nuovi media e le piattaforme virali – fondamentali per il successo di un brand del lusso oggi. Insieme allo studio degli stili passati ed all’analisi dei trend attuali e futuri relativi alla “moda di domani”, i partecipanti metteranno in discussione come l’espressione estetica e le interpretazioni delle tendenze sociali e culturali influenzano il posizionamento e l’immagine di marca.
Questo corso è rivolto a partecipanti con precedente formazione a livello undergraduate o comprovata esperienza lavorativa nel settore. Grazie a questo programma di studi, essi avranno la possibilità di completare la propria formazione nell’ambito del branding e del management per ricoprire ruoli di vario genere all’interno di aziende nel settore della moda, del lusso e della creatività.

• Analisi del brand di lusso e strategie di marketing
• Branding strategico e gestione dell’innovazione
• Social media e digital PR management
• Product creativity e innovazione
• Dibattiti contemporanei sulla moda
• Direzione creativa
• Comunicazione della moda e criticismo oggi
• Relazioni pubbliche, pubblicità e promozione della moda
• Digital Marketing
• Comunicazione, gestione del tempo, leadership

Learning and Teaching Methods:
Course teaching methods are mainly based around formal lectures, workshops, seminars and self-directed study and within
this structure a range of approaches to learning and teaching is employed as appropriate to the situation. Industry experienced
specialists and visiting specialist Lecturers (industry professionals) make valuable contributions and facilitate important links to
professional practice.
Self-Directed Study > plays a major role in this programme, where students are expected to spend time researching and
analysing subject matter independently to support and substantiate taught material.
Formal Lectures > form an integral part of the programme and with formal delivery of key information to the whole cohort. At this
level it is expected that students will use the lectures as a stimulus for further study/reading.
Seminars > are used to build on themes taken from the lecture programme. Students are encouraged to make an active contribution
by sharing in the argument and debate.
Visiting Lecturers > are invited to deliver specialist lectures to enhance the delivery of the units.
Individual Tutorials > are used when individual student work is being discussed or the guidance required is specific to one particular
student. It is especially important in the dissertation phase and may be face to face, over the telephone, via e-mail or Skype.
Small Group Tutorials > enable students to discuss and plan their work in greater detail than is possible with larger groups. It encourages
quieter students to develop their interpersonal and communication skills and helps consolidate leadership skills in others.
Video Presentations > are used to give a more in-depth understanding of a specific issue.
Case Studies > are used for detailed discussion of real-life situations.
Demonstrations > are normally of a technical nature and are necessary in certain subject areas.
Studio / Workshop / Laboratory / Practical Sessions > may be used to enable the creative and practical skill development of
the student in an environment which simulates that of industry.
Group and Team Work > requires students to operate as a member of a group or team and they usually have clearly identified
roles. The emphasis is on collective responsibility, individual responsibility to the group and joint decision-making.
Study Trips > give students the opportunity to go outside the institute’s environment to enhance their understanding of specific
subject material. If assessment is dependent on information collected whilst undertaking the study trip, the trip would be considered
mandatory. The cost of study trips can be either the responsibility of the student or on occasion included in the annual
study fee. If the visit is within the city students pay for public transport. This will be outlined at the beginning of any unit where
such a trip is foreseen.

Assessment:
the assessment strategy for the programme has been designed to incorporate a variety of assessment methods to enable all students to demonstrate their learning in a fair and comprehensive manner.
Assessment Methods:
formative assessment is used as an interim review of student work undertaken at key points during particular units. It provides an indicative measure of progress, allows students to consider their work in relation to that of their peers, allowing students to agree with staff any adjustments that are necessary to make in order to satisfy course requirements. It is designed to help improve student performance. It does not contribute to the final unit mark. Formative assessment always makes reference to the learning outcomes and or assessment criteria of that unit.
Summative assessment > provides an evaluation of student progress and learning during an entire unit, generates a unit mark, constructive feedback and confirms the conditions for referral and retake.
Peer and Self-assessment > requires students to assess their own work and that of fellow students. It encourages:
• a sense of ownership of the process of assessment;
• assists the student to become an autonomous learner;
• helps to develop a range of transferable skills;
• makes assessment part of the learning process rather than an adjunct to it.
Portfolio Assessment > is used to assess a variety of projects that have been developed throughout the unit.
Practical and Class Based Projects > allow the students to demonstrate their understanding of a specific subject area and application of practical areas of the programme.
Written Reports > are required in some study areas, where a clear and structured brief is provided and the students are asked to submit work to be marked independently and anonymously by staff.
Formal Examinations > will be used in some subjects to permit students to demonstrate their understanding of a subject within a constrained timeframe.
Presentations > are used in some subjects to allow the student to develop their professional communication, presentation skills and to argue critical reflection and interpret findings.

Fail 0-44 The student will not have demonstrated proficiency in intellectual thought.
The learning outcomes of the unit will not have been achieved. The content will be descriptive rather than analytical.
Marginal Fail 45-49 The student will have demonstrated a basic proficiency in intellectual understanding in most but not all elements. Some of the learning outcomes of the unit will have been achieved at threshold level. The content will be descriptive rather than analytical.
Pass 50-59 The student will have demonstrated evidence of critical thinking. All the learning outcomes of the unit will have been competently achieved. There will be some substantive and developed evidence of understanding.
Merit 60-69 The student will have demonstrated intellectual thought that includes critical thinking, analysis and the ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
All the learning outcomes of the unit will have been achieved at a good level.
Distinction 70-100 The student will have achieved all the learning outcomes of the unit at an excellent
or outstanding level showing clarity of understanding, analysis and evaluation.

Admission is based on the reasonable expectation that the student will be able to fulfil the objectives of the programme and
achieve the standard required for the award.
Admission requirements are listed below.
Candidates must have a sufficient command of the English or the chosen language of the course to be able to meet the requirements
of the programme in every respect.
When considering the suitability of an applicant for a place on the programme the Admissions team will usually take the following
factors into account:
• three years degree or equivalent;
• the applicant’s qualifications;
• the information given in supporting academic references;
• the applicant’s personal statement;
• a portfolio of work (if appropriate to the subject).
The Admissions Manager coordinates and supports the subject specific Programme Leader and the Director of Education in
dealing with interviews and portfolio assessments (where appropriate).
(Admission requirements are subject to change in order to comply with entry requirement regulations).

• Communication manager
• Brand strategist
• Brand manager
• Operations manager
• Retail director/manager
• Strategic planner

Fashion Marketing Management
Contemporary Issues In Fashion
Strategic Brand Management
Product Creativity and Innovation
Luxury Management
Research Methods