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France · MBA
ESSEC Business School
Essay prompt and a curated sample-answer opening for the ESSEC Business School MBA.
Next deadlineRound 1 · 15 Oct 2026
Essay Prompt
Why do you want to do an MBA, and why at ESSEC?
Word limit: 450
Sample Answer — Opening
My professional journey has consistently revolved around understanding how businesses create value by aligning customer needs, brand positioning, and strategic execution. As a marketing manager at Company A (a digital marketing agency), I manage five global client portfolios and design data-driven growth strategies across industries;…
I built CRM-driven reporting dashboards that cut client turnaround times by ~30% and developed SEO, paid-media, and performance-marketing strategies that improved lead quality and return on ad spend within three months. Previously, in the Founder's Office at Company B (a luxury real-estate developer), I led 50+ founder-priority launches, coordinated five cross-functional teams, and reengineered approval workflows, cutting decision turnaround by ~60%, and contributed to seven joint-venture township partnerships worth INR 700-1,350 crore in gross development value. While these roles built strong execution and stakeholder-management skills, I recognise the need for structured expertise in corporate strategy, financial analysis, operations, and organisational leadership to transition into product and consulting roles. ESSEC's flexible curriculum appeals to me because it lets me combine my marketing and growth background with advanced coursework in digital transformation, product innovation, and strategy, and its Action Learning consulting projects and Career Learning Labs, especially the Product Management track, align with my experiential learning style and my transition into product-focused roles. ESSEC's pillars of Digital Leadership, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Sustainability reflect my aspiration to combine technology-driven growth with responsible leadership, and its global ecosystem across France, Singapore, and Morocco offers the multicultural exposure I want. For me, ESSEC is where academic rigour, industry engagement, and collaborative learning converge to prepare students for global leadership.
Sample Essays
2
Class GMAT (avg)
680
% International
88%
App Fee
₹12,000
All Deadlines
- Round 115 Oct 2026
- Round 207 Jan 2027
- Round 318 Mar 2027
Verified 01 May 2026