Marketing Careers

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) courses provide you with a widely recognised qualification from the world's largest professional marketing body. This qualification is invaluable for anyone planning a career within marketing or wishing to progress to key decision making positions in the industry.

Membership of the CIM also provides students with a network of experienced professionals and an exclusive social calendar of events, organised by local branches. Benefits of membership can be found on the CIM website (http://www.cim.co.uk/membership/whyjoin - opens a new window). The local CIM branches/regions to the LSBF are London (www.greaterlondon-cim.co.uk - opens a new window) and West Surrey (www.westsurrey-cim.org.uk - opens a new window).

The CIM also offers members access to specialist industry interest groups, including:

• CIM Small Business Group
• CIMCOM - Creative Professionals In Marketing Communications
• CIMTIG - Travel Interest Group
• CIMCIG - Construction Industry Group
• e-Connections - harnessing information and communications technology (ICT) to marketing strategy in the South East Region.
• Finance Group
• Food, Drink and Agriculture Group
• Hotel Marketing Association
• CIMMMG Medical Marketing Group
• National Marketing Group for Learning & Business Support (NMG)