5 examples of career paths after Excelia Business School

In brief
An Excelia Business School degree opens up career paths in marketing, in digital, in finance, in real estate and in team management, each progressing from a first operational role towards senior management positions. Depending on the programme, this path can also be accompanied by Humacité© and Climacité©, Excelia's two engagement schemes.
These paths are illustrations, not compulsory steps: the specialisation is chosen during the course, in the Bachelor in Business and the BBA International just as in the Master in Management (Programme Grande École) or the Master of Science (MSc).

Working in marketing after business school

After Excelia Business School, a career progression in marketing is often illustrated in three stages, from the field of market research to the marketing management of a group.

• junior marketing manager at a fast-moving consumer goods company: you carry out market research, take part in creating advertising campaigns and manage the company's social media
• marketing director: you manage a team and help define the company's overall marketing strategy
• marketing management of a group: you oversee all marketing levers, from packaging to television campaigns

Working in digital after business school

After Excelia Business School, digital follows a similar progression: from managing one-off projects to the digital management of an agency or a media outlet.

• digital project manager at an agency: you steer online advertising, social media promotion and content strategy, as part of a team
• digital strategy manager: you manage a team and take part in deploying the company's digital strategy
• digital management of an agency or a media outlet: you keep an eye on audience growth and stay on top of the latest innovations

In a small organisation, the first two roles sometimes merge into one.

Working in finance after business school

After Excelia Business School, a career progression in finance translates into a level of responsibility: from analysis in support of a decision to arbitrating a group's financial strategy.

• financial analyst at an investment bank: your analysis reports help the company make the right investment choices
• financial management or financial strategy: you take charge of long-term planning and risk management
• overall financial management: decisions on investment, capital and budget allocation go through you

Here, each step up the ladder is measured by the scope of risk you are authorised to arbitrate.

Working in real estate after business school

Real estate careers after business school range from property sourcing to project design, a path that Excelia Business School prepares you for from the Bachelor's degree onwards.

• property hunter for a developer specialising in rental investment: you spot the best opportunities on the market
• real estate investment advice: you support investors according to their objectives and risk profile
• property development: you design projects and oversee their delivery

Combining an in-depth knowledge of a local market with an investor's eye then becomes the key skill, one that the MSc in Real Estate Management allows you to develop further.

Working in team management after business school

At Excelia Business School, team management is not reserved for any particular sector: this path is built up progressively, from steering a sector or a client portfolio to supporting an organisation's transformation.

• junior area manager or project officer: you develop a sector or follow a project on a day-to-day basis
• team manager: you organise the activity of a group of team members and coordinate results
• senior management and strategic steering roles: you support the organisation's transformation

This is exactly what a generalist course allows: exploring several functions within a company before specialising.

How a career path is built at Excelia Business School

A career path is not decided only once you graduate: at Excelia Business School, it takes shape from the earliest years, through internships, work-study placements and the support of the Talent Centre, which offers coaching, CV workshops and interview practice, and puts you in touch with companies.

International experience is also part of this development: a semester abroad or a double degree, depending on the path taken. Discover the possibilities available internationally.

Specialisation, meanwhile, is not chosen at the start: it becomes more defined gradually, over the course of the Bachelor in Business, the BBA International or Excelia Business School's Master of Science (MSc) programmes, as your career plans take shape.

Once you have graduated, the support continues: the Excelia alumni network opens up opportunities and connections, from the moment you leave the school and throughout your career.

To find out which of these five paths best suits your profile, our management careers quiz helps you explore these possibilities in just a few questions.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to reach a management position after business school?

Progression is best read in terms of levels of responsibility, from operational execution to strategic decision-making, as shown by the five career paths presented above. The internships and work-study placements completed during the course already begin to prepare you for this growing responsibility.

Can you change fields during your career after business school?

Yes: a generalist course at business school lets you experience several major company functions before specialising, which makes it easier to move from one field to another over the course of your career.

Do you have to choose your field as soon as you join business school?

No: at Excelia Business School, specialisation is chosen gradually during the course, not from the moment of admission. Excelia Business School's Master of Science (MSc) programmes allow you to explore a field in depth once this choice has been refined.

What positions do you hold at the start of your career after a Bachelor's degree?

A Bachelor in Business opens up operational roles such as business development officer, junior area manager, customer account officer or marketing assistant. The details of the specialisations are available on the Excelia Business School Bachelor in Business page.

Does the school support its graduates after they graduate?

Yes: support continues beyond graduation, through the Excelia alumni network, which brings together former students from across the whole group. The Excelia network has 53,000 graduates in 150 countries, a base of contacts that every new graduate can call on.