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Executive MBA Marketing & Strategic Business Consulting Project (Spring 2027)

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University of Miami
Executive MBA Marketing & Strategic Business Consulting Project (Spring 2027)
01/11/2027 to 04/23/2027
Liam Anderson
Collaboration Overview
About Students
Graduate students in Miami Business School’s Executive MBA program bring substantial professional, management, and cross-industry experience.

Teams combine their existing leadership experience with structured consulting methods to analyze real organizational challenges and communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Miami’s Executive MBA curriculum emphasizes integrated business decision-making across strategy, operations, finance, analytics, leadership, marketing, and innovation. 
About Program Goals
Students will:
  • Define and structure an ambiguous business problem.
  • Analyze relevant company, customer, market, and competitive information.
  • Prioritize the highest-value issues and opportunities.
  • Develop practical, evidence-based recommendations.
  • Apply cross-functional management thinking.
  • Communicate findings clearly to organizational leadership.
  • Deliver a completed project or meaningful progress on a larger initiative.
About the Collaboration Format
Executive MBA students tackle a well-defined marketing or strategic business challenge for an established organization.

Teams apply general management consulting methods including problem definition, analysis, prioritization, and executive communication to produce actionable recommendations. Strong projects are focused enough to make meaningful progress within the semester and supported by sufficient business context or data.

Benefits for Industry Partners
Potential project outcomes include:
  • Business plan development
  • Market-entry strategy
  • Customer experience recommendations
  • Growth strategy
  • Brand positioning
  • Operational improvement
  • Sales-force effectiveness
  • Competitive analysis
  • Executive presentation with prioritized recommendations
Program Details

Students Include: Graduate Degree

Students Enrolled:  Students Enrolled

Program Duration: 14 weeks

Program Launch Date: 01/11/27

Program End Date: 04/23/27

Student Commitment: 8-13 Hours hrs/week

Course Format: Student Consulting Project, Multiple Projects Multiple Teams

Modality: Fully Remote

# of Projects: 10

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Project Requirements

Industry Partner Requirements
Project Topics Entrepreneurship Growth Strategy Marketing Operations Research, Analysis, Evaluation Sales & Business Development Strategic Planning
Location Preferences

Located Anywhere

Compensation

No Compensation Required

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Requested (Optional):

Pre-Revenue Startup an exact contribution amount of $500.0

Growth Startup an exact contribution amount of $500.0

Small to Medium Business an exact contribution amount of $500.0

Large Enterprise an exact contribution amount of $500.0

Government Organization an exact contribution amount of $500.0

Non-Profit an exact contribution amount of $500.0

Other Requirements
Ideal partners should:
  • Bring a well-defined marketing, strategy, growth, sales, customer, or operational challenge.
  • Be an established organization with enough business context or data to support meaningful analysis.
  • Designate an engaged senior manager or executive as the primary project contact.
  • Participate in kickoff and recurring project check-ins.
  • Provide timely feedback and access to relevant non-confidential information.
  • Be available for the final presentation.
  • Be open to students challenging assumptions and exploring multiple strategic options.
  • Ideally offer meaningful professional exposure and potential internship or employment pathways.
Project Management Time Commitment 2 Hours per week
Interested Industries Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Health Care & Life Sciences Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Non-Profit & Social Impact Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Business Planning Business Strategy Competitive Analysis Customer Experience Strategy Executive Communication Executive Presentations General Management Consulting Growth Strategy Market Analysis Market Entry Strategy Marketing Strategy Operational Analysis Opportunity Assessment Prioritization Problem Definition Problem Structuring Sales Effectiveness Strategic Analysis Strategic Planning SWOT Analysis
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Oct 09 2026, 01:58 AM ET
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Oct 24 2026, 01:58 AM ET
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Jan 26 2027, 12:58 AM ET
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Feb 11 2027, 12:58 AM ET
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Mar 15 2027
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Apr 26 2027

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Program Overview
Program Title Executive MBA Marketing & Strategic Business Consulting Project (Spring 2027)
Organization University of Miami
# of Students Enrolled
0
# of Projects Running
0 Project/s Added (of 10 Projects Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 01/11/27      End Date: 04/23/27

3 months
Collaboration Overview
About Students

Graduate students in Miami Business School’s Executive MBA program bring substantial professional, management, and cross-industry experience.

Teams combine their existing leadership experience with structured consulting methods to analyze real organizational challenges and communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Miami’s Executive MBA curriculum emphasizes integrated business decision-making across strategy, operations, finance, analytics, leadership, marketing, and innovation. 

Student Level:   Graduate Degree

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   3 - 6

Program Goals
Students will:
  • Define and structure an ambiguous business problem.
  • Analyze relevant company, customer, market, and competitive information.
  • Prioritize the highest-value issues and opportunities.
  • Develop practical, evidence-based recommendations.
  • Apply cross-functional management thinking.
  • Communicate findings clearly to organizational leadership.
  • Deliver a completed project or meaningful progress on a larger initiative.
Format Structure

Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Format Title Student Consulting Project
Format Description
Executive MBA students tackle a well-defined marketing or strategic business challenge for an established organization.

Teams apply general management consulting methods including problem definition, analysis, prioritization, and executive communication to produce actionable recommendations. Strong projects are focused enough to make meaningful progress within the semester and supported by sufficient business context or data.
Benefits For Industry Partners
Potential project outcomes include:
  • Business plan development
  • Market-entry strategy
  • Customer experience recommendations
  • Growth strategy
  • Brand positioning
  • Operational improvement
  • Sales-force effectiveness
  • Competitive analysis
  • Executive presentation with prioritized recommendations
Project Modality Fully Remote
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Entrepreneurship Growth Strategy Marketing Operations Research, Analysis, Evaluation Sales & Business Development Strategic Planning
Target Industries Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Health Care & Life Sciences Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Non-Profit & Social Impact Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise Business Planning Business Strategy Competitive Analysis Customer Experience Strategy Executive Communication Executive Presentations General Management Consulting Growth Strategy Market Analysis Market Entry Strategy Marketing Strategy Operational Analysis Opportunity Assessment Prioritization Problem Definition Problem Structuring Sales Effectiveness Strategic Analysis Strategic Planning SWOT Analysis
Location Information & Preferences

Located Anywhere

The engagement is fully remote, allowing organizations from any geography to participate.
Sponsorship

Sponsorship Requested (Optional):

Pre-Revenue Startup an exact contribution amount of $500.0

Growth Startup an exact contribution amount of $500.0

Small to Medium Business an exact contribution amount of $500.0

Large Enterprise an exact contribution amount of $500.0

Government Organization an exact contribution amount of $500.0

Non-Profit an exact contribution amount of $500.0

Compensation

No Compensation Required
Other Requirements
Ideal partners should:
  • Bring a well-defined marketing, strategy, growth, sales, customer, or operational challenge.
  • Be an established organization with enough business context or data to support meaningful analysis.
  • Designate an engaged senior manager or executive as the primary project contact.
  • Participate in kickoff and recurring project check-ins.
  • Provide timely feedback and access to relevant non-confidential information.
  • Be available for the final presentation.
  • Be open to students challenging assumptions and exploring multiple strategic options.
  • Ideally offer meaningful professional exposure and potential internship or employment pathways.
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers 2 Hours per week
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Oct 09 2026, 01:58 AM ET
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Oct 24 2026, 01:58 AM ET
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Jan 26 2027, 12:58 AM ET
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Feb 11 2027, 12:58 AM ET
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Mar 15 2027
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Apr 26 2027
Liam Anderson
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