“Whether it’s an agency or an advertiser, digital marketing skills are increasingly in demand. Becoming an expert in digital marketing requires above all a solid marketing and commercial background.”
Programme Director – INSEEC MSc Paris
The programme MSc Digital Marketing & E-Commerce
However, the digital marketing professions are becoming increasingly sophisticated. For a brand to gain visibility and notoriety, the «marketer» must be creative while knowing how to develop technical skills that will allow him to win and retain new customers. Companies are waiting for well-trained employees, aware of the concept of return on investment. By definition, everything becomes more measurable and therefore all marketing actions can be optimized. The MSc Digital Marketing & E-Commerce meets specific market expectations. The focus is on the expertise of both organic and paid levers. The program aims to train future employees in business techniques while developing a critical mind about future technological developments.
Programme obejctives
This program allows learners to understand the new opportunities offered by the web, social media and more generally the digital world. This training covers customer relations (CRM, community management, etc.), distribution (e-commerce, e-retailing) and communication (referencing, affiliation, e-reputation, buzz and viral marketing, etc.). It also makes it possible to make learners aware of current digital technologies and to better identify and manage the associated service providers. It prepares for different jobs at the advertiser or in an agency: web marketer, traffic manager, community manager, editorial webmaster, web/interactive marketing project manager, mobile project manager, e-business consultant, etc.
A diploma in 1 or 2 year(s) to become an expert in digital marketing
- 1st year of MSc: 441 hours
- 2nd year of MSc: 441 hours
Training languages
The programme is available in French on all of our campuses and in 100% English in Lyon (1st and 2nd year) and Paris (2nd year of the MSc only). In French, the programme is called “Marketing & E-Commerce”.
How to apply to the MSc Digital Marketing & E-Commerce at INSEEC?
The required prerequisites
The conditions for accessing the certification system (excluding VAE) are:
- For entry into the 4th year (MSc1): a RNCP degree at level 6 and/or 180 ECTS validated in a course equivalent to the field concerned.
- For entry into the 5th year (MSc2): a RNCP degree at level 6 and/or 240 ECTS acquired in a course equivalent to the field concerned.
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Courses
The courses listed below are examples only and may vary slightly depending on the campus. The content of the courses is adapted each year to market developments and is updated before the start of each new school year.
1st year courses
TRANSVERSAL & FUNDAMENTAL COURSES – 1ST YEAR
BUSINESS ENGLISH
Perfect comprehension and communication techniques in English in a broader context than the field of commercial English. Learners may be required to take the TOEIC depending on the host campus.
BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND DASHBOARDS
The aim is to acquire the key skills in terms of budget management and reporting. Particular emphasis will be placed on the budget architecture, with the implementation of summary documents, project management control and its link with budget management, implementation and steering of dashboards.
SOFTWARE AND TOOLS FOR DECISION SUPPORT
This module aims to deepen the skills of learners in computer science to meet the demand of companies for budget or commercial monitoring, project management, personnel management and communication: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, team tools, business software. It aims to be efficient on office tools, quickly identify and correct errors, customize existing tools or create your own tools.
TECHAWAY: CRM AND MARKETING AUTOMATION
Analyze customer data and campaign results to improve marketing strategies, using CRM and marketing automation tools for segmentation, targeting and personalization.
PROFESSIONAL TOOLS AND METHODS
This module allows learners to improve their CV and posture through situations (business game, professional simulation, speaking, etc.); practical and professional workshops (CV, professional social networks, coaching, etc.) as well as business and master class conferences.
PROFESSIONAL REPORT
Writing a report on the professional experience and mandatory as part of the first year of the course. Reflection on the future professional project.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND BUSINESS PLAN
A precise methodology for analyzing customer needs, market structure and competitor dynamics to identify environmental opportunities and threats is presented.
SPECIALISED COURSES
CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT (CRM)
The objective of the module is to examine the strategic and tactical aspects of customer relationship management (CRM) in an integrated way.
DATA AND DIGITAL MARKETING
Through case studies, this module aims to master the tools specific to Internet marketing and communication, addressing mainly:
- The latest trends in e-commerce (m-commerce/ f-commerce, etc.).
- Integrating Web 2.0 with marketing strategies.
- Presentation and mastery of Web analytics tools.
- Development of a marketing and sales strategy on the various social media.
E-BUSINESS
This module aims to give students an overview of e-commerce. It is a question of introducing them to the stakes of online sales, to make an overview of the specificities of an e-commerce site, its content and its animation.
E-COMMERCE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT
Know the positioning of the company in the legal environment. Know the legal constraints surrounding online commerce, and more broadly business on the internet.
FOCUS MARKETS AND PRODUCTS
Overview of key players in the sector and focus on emerging markets and products.
TECHAWAY: UX/UI
Apply Looker for data mining, reporting, and dashboard creation. Understand the fundamentals of UX (user experience) and UI (user interface) design, including design principles and user-centric design.
FUNDAMENTALS UX/UI DESIGN
Understand the stages of an educational project, the stakeholders and their role. Know how to identify target users and their needs. Define paths and key conversion levers. Illustrate and present functional biases.
DIGITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
This module aims to make the student aware of the world of interactive professions. The central objective is to allow the student to assimilate the different phases implemented in the production process of an interactive medium and more specifically the websites.
CREATIVE PROCESS AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
Introduction to advertising creation. Understanding the constraints of the various stakeholders in the graphic chain. Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop and Illustrator to produce advertising content. Implementation on real projects and case studies.
E-REPUTATION, MARKETING AUTOMATION AND INBOUND
The advent of social networks has shaken the reputation of companies, brands, products or services. Influencers have become the new brand ambassadors but are they the only ones to have power over it? How to identify the actors and places where you are spoken about? What are the actions to take to build a reputation in line with your brand platform? Attracting your prospects to a company and turning them into customers, isn’t that the holy grail of any marketer? Digital brings many technological solutions that rely on a content strategy to make a reality. We develop in this course the creation of an inbound marketing strategy within his company to achieve this goal.
DIGITAL STRATEGY AND REFERENCING POLICY
- Presentation of the various existing SEO policies and their challenges;
- The key steps to build a SEA strategy adapted to an advertiser;
- Key steps to build an SEO strategy adapted to an advertiser.
WEB ANALYTICS
Overview of website creation solutions (CMS, PHP development, WYSIWYG tools, etc.). Presentation of the various tools for analysing website traffic, main indicators: origins, conversion rate, time spent…
EXAMS
WRITTEN EXAMS & ORAL PRESENTATION
2nd year courses
COMMUNICATION & DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY – 2ND YEAR
BRAND CONTENT AND STORYTELLING
To raise students’ awareness of the transmedia storytelling approach and the impact of new technologies on our media consumption and brand communication. Teach them the basics of brand storytelling. Introduce them to virtual reality, augmented or mixed reality.
LAW APPLIED TO THE WEB AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
The right associated with email, cyber distribution or law related to e-merchants. Consumer protection; BDD legal management; trademark law, and IT security issues.
MARKET AND INNOVATION FOCUS
Overview of key players in the sector.
DIGITAL STRATEGY
Knowledge and acquisition of a mono and/or multichannel clientele. Develop the capacities of development, animation and integration of the offer in a multichannel context.
MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATION & DIGITAL MARKETING
ONLINE MEDIA PURCHASES
Know the different aspects of digital advertising. Build step by step your advertising communication strategy. Set up, evaluate and optimize the ROI of a campaign.
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Deepen the strategic and tactical aspects of Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
E-MAILING: PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN
Understanding of the phases and various aspects of email management, understanding and mastery of different sending techniques and their recent developments, the ability to optimally manage deliverability and analyze campaign performance statistics.
SEA
Understand how Sponsored Links and Google Ads work. Set up a campaign with Google Ads. Manage a campaign and track performance.
SEO AND SMO
The objective of this module is to give the keys to understand the stakes of SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Managing your online presence becomes a real lever for communication and growth of the company.
UI DESIGN
Allow students to acquire the basic skills on Photoshop and Illustrator software in order to meet the requirements of companies during their internship. Know how to use the appropriate software according to demand. Discover industry standard tools and specific project deliverables in the UI. Understand the definition and principles of UI/UX design in order to design with intent.
UX DESIGN
Understand the stages of an educational project, the stakeholders and their role. Know how to identify target users and their needs. Define paths and key conversion levers. Illustrate and present functional biases.
MANAGEMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS & PARTNERS
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY
Know the techniques of community management: identification of networks of influence, good practices and uses of the main actors. Optimize brand awareness and e-reputation through controlled and optimized communication on social networks.
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN E-COMMERCE SITE
Web creation methods and tools.
SOFTWARE DEDICATED TO COMMERCIAL SITE PRODUCTION
Overview of software used for creating merchant sites.
ACQUISITION STRATEGY
Master the specificities of digital marketing ROI. Establish a strategy diagnosis. Measure the impact of campaigns.
AFFILIATION AND INFLUENCE STRATEGY
Knowledge and understanding of the affiliate market. Knowledge of the levers used. Know how to integrate an affiliate strategy into your web acquisition mix.
WEB ANALYTICS AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
This module addresses the issues around the audience of a website (also called Web Analytics) to quantify the traffic of a site according to indicators such as the number of unique visitors, pages views, visits, the average duration of visits, etc. Campaign plan. Development and animation of the paper catalogue. Design and marketing of digital catalogues. Personalization systems. Dual distribution, communication and integrated sales promotion. Multi-channel cultures and organization. Transposition and adaptation of merchandising techniques to the web.
MANAGING A COMMUNICATION TEAM
AGILE METHODS AND INNOVATION
Methods of innovation and product improvement.
APPLIED RESEARCH PAPER
Allow learners to know the expectations of the applied research thesis. Formulate a problem, build a literature review, choose the methodology of the study, issue recommendations.
EXAMS
WRITTEN EXAMS & MEMORIAL DEFENCE
2 intake dates per year and various rhythms of studies
There are two openings per year, in February/March and September/October. To check the opening of each intake, contact the admissions department directly.
The pace of the course may differ from campus to campus and depending on whether the course is carried out under an internship agreement (initial) or a professionalisation/apprenticeship contract (continuing).
The work-study contract must be signed for a period of 12 months (MSc2) or 24 months (MSc1 + MSc2).
To find out the duration of the contract for our Spring intake, please contact the Admissions Department of the campus that interests you.
Career opportunities after a MSc Digital Marketing & E-Commerce
- Head/Director Communication and Digital Marketing
- Head/Digital Marketing Manager
- Digital Communications Manager
- Webmarketing Project Manager
- Manager, Digital SEO strategies (SEO, SEM, SEA)
- Traffic Manager
- Head of Advertising
- Strategic Glider
- Media Relations Manager
- E-commerce Manager
To consult the detailed job sheets by specialization.
What are the business skills blocks developed for the RNCP title Manager of Communication and Digital Marketing?
La certification professionnelle permet de préparer les blocs de compétences suivants :
- Design the digital communication and marketing strategy aligned with the overall company strategy
- Drive digital marketing campaigns
- Design and deploy the digital communication policy
- Manage digital projects in agile mode and manage teams
In addition to these common blocks of competences, the following optional sectoral block is added:
- Coordinate and deploy the e-commerce strategy
Description of the procedures for acquiring certification by capitalization of skill blocks and/or correspondence
Certification is obtained by:
- The validation of four blocks of skills common to all courses (obtaining a score greater than or equal to 10/20 for each block of skills).
- Completion of a period of 132 days minimum on the second year of the course (MSc 2).
Professional certification
Professional certification of « Manager of Communication and Digital Marketing », code NSF 312, issued by INSEEC MSc (CEE-SO, CEE-RA, CEFAS, MBA INSTITUTE, CEE-M, CEE-OUEST), registered under number 39592 at the RNCP (National Directory of Professional Certifications) by decision of the Director General of France Compétences of October 1, 2024.
The certification is issued by capitalisation of the totality of the blocks of competences. Each competency of a block must be validated to validate the block of competencies. Partial validation of a block is not possible. It is also accessible through the Validation of Acquired Experience.
Find the skill blocks associated with this RNCP title by clicking here.
What are our teaching methods?
Teaching methods
- Lectures and interactive courses.
- Situational exercises through collective and/or individual case studies carried out by the students.
- Conferences, seminars and educational visits.
Evaluation methods
- Individual and/or group case studies
- Individual and/or group oral presentations
- Individual and/or group files
- Research dissertation with an individual oral presentation
Methods and tools
- The evaluation methods are face-to-face, in the form of continuous assessment or final exams in the form of mid-term exams.
What is the 2025/2026 tuition fees to enter the programme?
SPRING INTAKE – 2025
Initial training:
- MSc1 : 10 650 €
- MSc2 : 12 550 €
Continuing education (sandwich course) :
- 24 months : 22 500 € HT
- MSc2 : 12 950 € HT
FALL INTAKE – 2025
Initial training:
- MSc1 : 10 990 €
- MSc2 : 12 950 €
Continuing education (sandwich course) :
- 24 months : 23 490 € HT
- MSc2 : 13 890 € HT
In the context of work-study training, tuition fees are payable by the OPCO and the company signing the contract.
Do you have any questions about work-study or our school in general? Consult our frequently asked questions.
VAE/VAP :
- VAE : 4 200 € HT
- VAP : 850 € HT
International Student Pack: Mandatory fee of 490€ for exclusive support services for international students.
What kind of financial aid is available?
INSEEC offers several financial aid schemes:
- The alternating rhythm, in internship or work-study contract;
- The right to training via the CPF;
- Banking partnerships.
key numbers of the programme MSc digital marketing & e-COMMERCE
95%
National success rate – Class of 2023
98%
Presentation rate – Class of 2023
90%
Employability rate – Class of 2022
68%
Overall satisfaction rate – Class of 2022
Disabilities
The OMNES Education Group pays particular attention to the societal environment, including the disability dimension. Indeed, we believe that students with disabilities should not have any problems in pursuing their studies and starting a professional career. We accompany them to facilitate their access to the premises, offer them personalized advice as well as adapted accommodations throughout their school career.
Accessibility of premises: all our campuses are accessible to people with disabilities.
To learn more about the OMNES Education Group’s disability policy, click here.
Contacts for disability referents by campus:
- Bordeaux : Maxime DOUENS – mdouens@inseec.com
- Lyon : Anissa GASMI – agasmi@inseec.com
- Rennes : Laura LE CALVEZ – llecalvez@omneseducation.com
- Paris : Farid HAMAD – fhamad@inseec.com
- Chambéry : Clément BERTACCO – cbertacco@inseec.com
- Marseille : Océane VALOTTI – ovalotti@omneseducation.com
- Toulouse : Amanda MARNEIX – amarneix@omneseducation.com
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