Master´s Degree in the Automotive Industry Businesses
Designed by professionals from the leading firms in the industry
The automotive sector in Spain accounts for 10% of the GDP and 17.7% of all Spanish exports. The industry generates 400,000 direct jobs and 2 million related jobs in the sector. In 2018 2,819,565 vehicles were manufactured in Spain, with a 9.3% increase compared to the previous year.
Spain is the second biggest vehicle manufacturer in Europe after Germany.
These figures bear witness to the fact that the Automotive Industry is one of the most important in the industrial and productive fabric, not just of Spain but that of the whole world. And in order to navigate this complicated automotive universe, excellent professionals are essential. Professionals who work conscientiously, applying a rigorous analysis to problems, able to adequately diagnose the real situation, and applying the appropriate solutions to any problems arising. For this purpose it is essential to analyse, discuss, and to speak on the grounds of genuine facts rather than mere impressions. And this is what this Master's in Automotive Business management aims to do, namely, to provide students with the skills and tools they will need to deal with the professional situations that they will encounter in their career through analysis- based solutions and with a more professional approach.
Managing impressions in the old way has given way to a more professional style of management, compiling data as the basis for their subsequent analyses and diagnoses to propose solutions in the most appropriate way to any problems arising. Agents in the market need to take a more professional approach to management and their skills need to be on a par with other industries in terms of decision making, analysis, implementation of processes, relations in the sector and digitalisation etc.
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It provides the ideal training platform for:
- Professionals in the sector who are just starting out in their careers.
- Those who wish to gear their career towards the automobile industry.
- New generations of authorised dealership owners who will be managing them in future.
The Programme is aimed at training graduates, who have just completed their university and/or business school studies along with managers who have recently entered the job market, who will learn how to comprehensively manage an Automotive company. It also provides an ideal platform for new generations of dealership owners who will be managing the business in the future.
The Master's degree in Automotive Business Management aims to provide the tools and knowledge, and attain the attitude that the market will require in coming years where challenges such as digitalisation of the sales process, new forms of mobility or connectivity and the autonomous car, will substantially change the rules of the game.
Program
The program comprises of 7 modules.
BASIC CONCEPTS TO FACE A POST GRADUATE - ONLINE
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1. WORLDWIDE AUTOMOBILE SCENARIO
- History of the Automotive Industry.
- Development of Automobile Brands.
- How the Automobile World works. Main players and regional analyses.
- Sustainability in Automobiles. The Electric car.
- The product (design, technology and marketing).
- European and International regulations Block exemption (BER).
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2. THE AUTOMOBILE IN SPAIN
- History of the Automotive Industry in Spain.
- Spain as 2nd European manufacturer Factories in Spain Main players.
- Production and sales statistics.
- The automobile in the Canaries.
- Sector associations.
- Fundamental regulations.
- Road safety in Spain.
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3. THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY
- The vehicle not as a product but as a service.
- New modes of mobility.
- New players.
- The self-driving car.
- Change of customer mentality.
- Different types of businesses: carsharing, carhailing etc.
- Automotive industry and technology.
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4. THE ROLE OF THE MANUFACTURER OR IMPORTER. MAIN AREAS, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
- Commercial Area.
- Post Sales Sector.
- Network Development Area.
- Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations.
- Logistics Area.
- Financial Area.
- Human Resources.
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5. DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS: DEALERSHIP ROLE
- Dealer's Commercial Department. Theory.
- Dealer's Commercial Department. Practice.
- Dealer's Post Sales Department.
- Dealer's Marketing and Advertising Department.
- Dealer's Financial Department.
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6. STRATEGIC SECTORS RELATING TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
- Financial and renting companies.
- Insurance companies.
- Oil companies.
- Sporting activity in the automotive industry.
- Training.
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7. THE AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY EXECUTIVE/MANAGER
- Executive managerial skills.
- Leadership.
- Strategy and planning.
- Customer Experience.
- Master Class.
Objectives
The Programme is designed to offer executives and new generations of dealers, as they start out in their careers, a new approach to management of their businesses. Management needs to be based on professionalism rather than on impressions.
An objective based on providing competitive advantages given the new scenarios of efficiency, profitability, sustainability, technology and management of talent which are essential components of the educational profile for a future executive. Every aspect of the business needs to be analysed in order to provide valid solutions for moving their business forward. This, without question, will be a competitive advantage that is extremely important given the stiff competition in the sector.
The clear aim is practical knowledge of how the automotive business really operates in terms of its dynamic strategy and practice in the day to day running of the enterprise, adapting to the current competitive environment and based on decision making that is the result of data and current environment analysis and NOT merely on impressions.
- Based essentially on case histories and practical exercises from professional activity in the Sector.
- With the idea that students begin their course at the same level, they will be required to undertake an online training module comprising core subjects such as finance, strategy or marketing before starting the face to face classes.
- The classes will begin by offering students an overview of the business panorama in the automotive market at a worldwide level, to subsequently focus on the specificities of the Spanish market.
- They will then go on to analyse the different areas within a company from two fundamental perspectives, that of the Manufacturer or Brand, and that of the Authorised Dealer.
- In addition, the course will look at every aspect of the new mobility, the electric and self-driving car, in order to provide a more realistic and down to earth view in these sectors.
- The Master's course aims to train leaders, not only with knowledge, but also with skills in management and managing teams, so that they become the managers that businesses will be hiring in the coming years.
- Finally, students will have the opportunity to receive different master classes from relevant professionals of the current automotive and mobility scene in Spain
Testimonials
1st Edition students of the Master´s Degree in the Automotive Industry Businesses
Faculty
Eduardo Divar (Manager)
Managing Director of Kia Motors Iberia, S.L. and Chairman of Wible España
Managing Director of Kia Motors Iberia, S.L. and Chairman of Wible España, a car sharing business run in collaboration with Repsol.
Divar has over 25 years' experience in the automobile sector and has held several senior posts as Commercial Manager at Kia Motors Iberia, S.L., Communications Manager at el Grupo Berge, Managing Director of Tata Motors and Commercial, marketing and communications manager at Chrysler Jeep Iberia.
Moreover, Eduardo Divar has an International MBA, IE Business School and a degree in law and diploma in Economics and Business studies from ICADE.
Javier Martínez Ríos
Director of Sustainable Mobility at the electricity company EDP (Energías de Portugal)
Director of Sustainable Mobility at the electricity company EDP (Energías de Portugal), is in charge of developing the strategy in the field of electric mobility. Previously, from 2017 to 2019 he has been CEO of Wible, a Carsharing company owned by Kia and Repsol that he created from scratch.A Madrid native, 37 year old, he studied Business Management at Carlos III University and completed an Executive MBA at the School of Industrial Organisation. Martinez Rios began his career with the Bergé group first in the Cadillac Iberia's marketing and press departments and subsequently as Area Manager for Tata Motors. In 2011 he joined General Electric's (GE Capital) renting company as Key Account Manager of fleets with the role of developing pan European agreements for GE in Spain. In 2013 he joined Kia Motors Iberia first in charge of the Second-hand Vehicles department and subsequently at the head of the Fleets Department as Manager of Fleets, Renting and Rent a car.
Alberto López Romero
Director of Customer Experience, CRM and FCA Group Training
Customer Experience &Training Manager of FCA Group. Development Manager with the RED FAC Group Development Manager for the Chrysler España Network Development manager for the Mercedes-Benz network and planner and geomarketing manager in Peugeot. Master's in Business Management CEF Industrial Engineer, University of Malaga.
Alberto Díaz Domínguez
Director de Marketing INFINITI ESPAÑA
Profesional especializado en Marketing y Comunicación. Director de Marketing INFINITI ESPAÑA.
Economista, licenciado por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Máster en Dirección Comercial y Marketing por el Instituto de Empresa Business School.
Ha desarrollado toda su trayectoria profesional en el sector del automóvil en marcas como INFINITI y Suzuki. También como director de Salones de Automoción en IFEMA, Feria de Madrid.
Damián Rubianes Carrasco
Associate Professor in the area of Financial Economics at CEU San Pablo University
He has twenty years' experience in investment banking, financial consulting and asset management. Prior to joining the CEU educational group he was Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets (Variable and Fixed Incomes) at Haitong Bank. He began his professional career in Investment Management at JP Morgan. He then went on to work as a senior consult with Ernst & Young (EY). He subsequently assumed the role of Corporate Finance & Capital Markets Manager at BNP Paribas and Assistant to the Chairman. He has a degree in Economics and Business Sciences from the Complutense University in Madrid, specialising in Finances at the University of Westminster (London), and has a degree in Humanities from Catalonia’s Oberta University. He studied for an MBA at the IE Business School (graduating cum laude) and is a certified Expert in Financial Investments (awarded by IEAF and EFFAS).
Daniel Borja
Gerente nacional servicio posventa KIA MOTORS IBERIA
Profesional del sector de automoción con más de 20 años de experiencia, con una visión global del negocio de la automoción por los puestos desempeñados. La mayor parte de su carrera profesional se ha desarrollado en el ámbito de la posventa, ligado siempre a diferentes marcas y fabricantes del automóvil.
Ha tenido contacto directo con las diferentes redes de concesionarios y talleres, basándose en procesos de medición y trabajo claramente definidos.
Posee formación en las nuevas tecnologías y el producto, una exquisita atención al cliente y una gestión comercial cualificada. Licenciado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas.
Juan Carlos García
Socio Director y fundador de TDI (Training Directivo Integral)
Impulsor y fundador de la marca “Lead and Com , The Coaching Club” y su reconocido estilo de training y coaching basado en el liderazgo y la comunicación. Socio Director y fundador de TDI (Training Directivo Integral) empresa especializada en el sector automoción para la formación en habilidades directivas, desarrollo de skills comerciales y coaching así como selección de todos los perfiles en marca y concesión. Fasse Human Capital. Director Asociado. Responsable del área de Coaching y Desarrollo Directivo. En automoción, diseño e imparto programas formativos, certificaciones y procesos de coaching para varias marcas y redes de concesionarios en ámbitos como management, ventas, posventa, atención y experiencia de cliente, etc. Instructor de BMW Group, certificado en la BMW Trainingsakademie en Munich. Diseñando e impartiendo formación (tanto presencial como en formato digital) y trabajando con todos los perfiles de la red de concesionarios. También desarrollando algún proceso formativo con otros perfiles de la marca. Como coach profesional certificado ACTP de ICF especializado en Coaching ejecutivo, perfiles de alta responsabilidad y comité de dirección, desarrollo procesos de coaching y mentoring en entornos empresariales nacionales y multinacionales de máxima exigencia. Profesor de Organización Estratégica, Marketing estratégico, Comunicación Comercial y Análisis del Entorno en Programas MBA y Executive Master en Dirección Comercial.
Pablo Martínez de Miguel
EMEA Sales Director for Goodyear Dunlop
EMEA Sales Manager for Goodyear Dunlop based in Luxembourg; he has twenty years’ experience in leading commercial teams in different channels and countries. He has a degree in Business Administration and Management, and MBA and PDD from IESE. He is also an executive coach certified by the European Coaching School (ICF).
Stephan Graff
Managing Director at Motor Mecha, S.A. (Official Mercedes-Benz Dealer)
Managing Director of Motor Mecha, S.A. (Official Mercedes-Benz Dealer). Retail Manager Canaries Bergé International Automotión. Brand Manager for the Rahn Group. Master of Business Administration, IUDE. Senior Management Programme IESE. He is an Industrial Engineer with over 20 years' experience.
Vicente Rodríguez Rodríguez
Responsable Nacional B2B de CITROËN y DS en España
Responsable Nacional B2B de CITROËN y DS en España. Compartiendo esta labor profesional con la labor docente, como Profesor titular de la Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR) en la titulación de ADE y en los Masters MBA, Master de Investigación de Mercados y en el Master de Marketing Digital y Comercio Electrónico. También profesor asociado en Dirección Comercial de B2B en el programa de “Dirección Comercial y Marketing en Empresas de Automoción” de la Universidad Antonio Nebrija. Previamente: Coordinador Nacional B2B, Área Manager Flotas y Jefe de Zona, todas posiciones en CITROËN. Licenciado ADE por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid y Doctor en Economía por la Universidad San Pablo CEU en el programa Empresa Internacionalizada.
Catherine Barnasson
Logistics Manager en Toyota España
Logistics Manager en Toyota España. Responsable de la logística de los vehículos nuevos y de las piezas (recambio) para España. Master Marketing B2B y Estrategia International EM LYON (Francia). Licenciada Empresariales Lyon (Francia).
José Ignacio Checa
Profesional en el sector de la Automoción
José Ignacio es licenciado en Ciencias Empresariales por la Universidad Complutense en la especialidad de Auditoría. Ha desarrollado su actividad profesional en el sector de la automoción durante 20 años. Comenzó en el sector de la Auditoría, para después en 1998 comenzar en la automoción en Galloper España, S.A en el departamento financiero. En el 2001 pasó a formar parte del equipo comercial en Mitsubishi Motors España como Responsable de Zona. En el año 2008 asumió la Dirección Comercial en MCE Bank, Financiera de marca del grupo Mitsubishi Motors. A partir del 2014, José Ignacio desarrolló su actividad profesional en el sector del renting, en compañías tales como APK Renting y y Leasys España, compañía de renting del grupo FCA.
Enrollment Procedure
Application for admission + documentation
Admission test
Personal interview
Admissions Committee
Application for admission + documentation:
Complete an application form accompanied by the following documents:
• Copy of National Identity Card/Foreigners Identity Card/Tax Identification Number (DNI/NIE/NIF) or Passport
• Curriculum Vitae
• University degree certificate and academic record
• One photograph
Admission test:
The Admission Test consists of a set of multiple-choice questions in which numerical agility, verbal agility and text compression are assessed. This test can be done in person at our facilities or online.
Personal interview:
In the personal interview, the candidate's personal and professional objectives are discussed, as well as their suitability for the program.
Admissions Committee:
The admissions committee will make an assessment and inform the candidate in writing of the admission result within two weeks.
Price: 14.900 €
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