Marketing Careers

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) courses provide you with widely recognised qualifications from the world's largest professional marketing body, and are invaluable for anyone planning a career within marketing, or wishing to progress in the industry. Successful completion of the Diploma examinations confers automatic graduate membership of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. As examinations are held in December and June, top students also gain an award from the CIM each year

Membership of the CIM also provides students with a network of experienced professionals and events organised by local branches. The local CIM branches/regions to the LSBF are London (www.greaterlondon-cim.co.uk - opens a new window) and West Surrey branch (www.westsurrey-cim.org.uk - opens a new window).

The CIM also offers specialist industry interest groups, as follows:

• 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)