Máster en Dirección y Gestión de Comunicación, Marketing y Publicidad

Language

Spanish

Start date

October 2026

Frequency

Evening

Duration

9 Months

Credits

60

Develop strategic and creative leadership to guide multidisciplinary teams, balancing innovation, sustainability and meaningful impact in the digital era.

The Master in Communication, Marketing and Advertising Management prepares you to successfully lead multidisciplinary teams in creative and design-driven environments. You will develop key strategic and managerial skills to make informed decisions in complex, fast-changing and highly competitive contexts.

You will learn to balance innovation and creativity with economic viability, ensuring business sustainability without losing sight of originality or the distinctive value of each brand. The programme equips you to make the most of emerging technologies, digital platforms and the trends transforming today’s creative industries, integrating social responsibility into every business decision.

Throughout the master, you will strengthen adaptability, resilience and imaginative leadership, developing the ability to inspire solutions to contemporary challenges. Through a practical and collaborative methodology, you will work alongside industry professionals and tackle real projects that enrich your learning with authentic, applicable experiences.

This programme is taught at IED Madrid Gran Vía -Palacio de Altamira. 

Information to decide

A master designed to lead brands with creative judgement, strategic insight and a commitment to meaningful impact.

The structure of the master is designed to provide comprehensive training that blends strategic thinking, applied creativity and new leadership models.

Throughout the programme, you will address the challenges of the contemporary context through a progressive approach: from cultural analysis, trends and ethics to brand creation, communication strategy and the management of real teams and projects.

The methodology is based on active and experiential learning, with a strong practical and participatory component oriented towards professional skill development. Workshops, applied projects and masterclasses with experts will enable you to integrate market research, branding, creative advertising and leadership, strengthening your analytical, decision-making and management abilities in dynamic environments.

 

This master is aimed at professionals and graduates in design, communication or related disciplines who wish to specialise in strategic brand management, new forms of communication and creative leadership.

It is ideal for creatives, designers and advertising professionals looking to move into managerial roles; communication and branding specialists seeking to broaden their strategic vision; entrepreneurs developing or consolidating their brand or agency; and professionals aiming to lead teams, projects and brands with a creative, critical and innovative mindset.

This programme prepares you to lead brands, teams and projects with a strategic, creative and sustainable vision.

You will learn to build and position relevant brands aligned with business and market needs, and to lead collaboratively, fostering meaningful dialogue between design, marketing and management. You will develop the ability to identify opportunities, apply human-centred methodologies and make informed decisions that balance creativity, sustainability and economic impact.

You will also strengthen creative judgement, resilience and analytical capacity to face the challenges of an evolving landscape. And you will explore the transformative role of innovation, technology and ethics in the creative industries, applying your knowledge to real projects and industry collaborations that consolidate your professional profile and leadership.

Upon completing the master, you will be prepared for roles such as:

  • Marketing Direction

  • Innovation Management

  • Brand Management

  • Communication Direction

  • Digital Content Creation

  • Community Management

  • Brand Strategy

  • Account Direction

  • Digital Strategy

  • Creative Production

  • Creative Project Management

  • Creative Consulting

  • Growth Management

  • Creative Project Coordination

Syllabus

Contemporary Context Analysis

Market Research

Trend Analysis

Ethical Perspectives and Critical Thinking



Brand Creation and Culture

Creative Strategy

Brand Design and Identity



Brand Management & Creative Leadership

Marketing and Innovation

Data-Driven Growth

Project Management and Account Direction

Creative Team Direction and Leadership



Communication Strategies and New Advertising Narratives

Strategic Communication Platform

Creative Advertising: Concept, Storytelling and Ideation

PR & Talent Curation

Content Creation and Community Management



Creative Design and Production

Creative Design

Audiovisual Production

Experience Production



Final Project

Master’s Final Project

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Marta Guardiet

Creative Director and Brand Strategist at Estudio Brillante

Teacher

Darío Rodríguez

Head of Creative Hub en Repsol

Teacher

Jorge Rendón Riba

Strategic Communication and Marketing Consultant

Teacher

Júlia París

Social Creative en PS21

Teacher

María Gil Vice

Creative & Brand Strategist

Teacher

Naty Cristina Gomes de Jesús

Partner & Director of Product Strategy and Design

Teacher

Oscar Saiz

Director of Strategy and Creativity

Teacher

Ricardo Rivero

Director of the Qualitative Studies Department - Hamilton Global Intelligence.

Projects

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

Special projects
Abono 03. Hogar

News

Crowded stalls of an auditorium

15 September 2026

More than 200 students from 52 nationalities open the 2026-2027 academic year of the IED Barcelona

On 14 September, the Welcome Event welcomed a new generation of creatives and designers joining the undergraduate programmes.

11 September 2026

Issue 4: Material World - Plural Intelligences

What happens when we recognize the intelligence of materials and learn to work with it responsibly, collectively, and collaboratively?

07 September 2026

Fashion show and festival: the IED Public Programme is back

In September, IED's Public Program returns with a calendar of events across its campuses in Italy and Spain, offering opportunities for dialogue, exchange and discovery open to the community and the wider public.

07 September 2026

IED Madrid Alumni Talent at OMODA Madrid es Moda 2026

Designers and IED Madrid alumni Luis Berrendero and Carlota Barrera have taken part in this edition’s programme, alongside other IED Madrid initiatives such as its Fashion Show 2026 and the event with Roberto Verino.

28 August 2026

What does sustainability mean for a design school?

When discussing sustainability, the debate often focuses on environmental impacts and the responsible use of resources. But what does sustainability mean, in practical terms, for a school that educates future designers, creatives and professionals capable of driving change?

27 July 2026

IED Barcelona Graduation Day – Master's Degrees and Postgraduate Programmes 2026

Held on 23 July, the graduation ceremony marked the successful completion of this stage of academic study at the school for 67 students.

03 July 2026

July: Exhibitions, Installations and New Horizons for IED.60 Public Program

With the arrival of July, IED Graduation Days enter their busiest phase across IED’s Italian campuses, bringing with them a series of public events designed to showcase the ideas, projects and research developed by students.

02 July 2026

Product Design IED Madrid alumni Jorge Penadés designs the Museo Reina Sofía's new public space

The designer created Alhacena, an installation conceived to encourage visitors to pause, read and connect within the museum's permanent collection.

01 July 2026

Three IED Designers Win at the 2026 Spanish Fashion Academy Awards

Alumni Ernesto Naranjo, together with faculty members Miguel Becer (ManéMané) and Juan Vidal, have been recognised at the third edition of the Academia de la Moda Española Awards for their outstanding creative work.

Don't miss it

14 September 2026 - 18 September 2026

Barcelona

IED Barcelona 2026 Undergraduate Welcome Week

The welcome event for undergraduate students, teachers and staff to mark the official opening of the new academic year will take place on Monday 14 September.

Interior of an educational center with a courtyard with plants, stairs and banners
Workshop

21 October 2026 - 21 October 2026

Barcelona

Strategic Design Clinic: What we need to disrupt the future

A collaborative experience within the framework of Barcelona Design Week that brings together alumni, professionals, innovation leaders, students and experts in Strategic Design Management to address real-world challenges through strategic thinking and design.