The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Moor Hall, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire
SL6 9QH UK
Phone: +44 1628 427500 | Fax: +44 1628 427499
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>> Mission
- To become the world’s leading professional body for marketing
>> Facts & Figures
Structure: CIM is the world’s largest professional marketing body
CIM has members in 130 countries
CIM was founded in 1911 as the Sales Managers' Association
CIM is the only marketing body able to award Chartered Marketer status
The CIM accreditation study network comprises over 200 institutes in the UK and a further 92 around the world
The CIM Information and Library Service has the largest specialist Marketing library in Europe with over 120 journal titles, 21,500 market research reports, 6400 reference books and more than 4000 general marketing titles in stock
CIM has over 8000 delegates studying for their Postgraduate Diploma and 11,000 delegates studying for their Professional Diploma qualifications worldwide
CIM has more than 135 training courses in its portfolio
CIM has 14 specialist marketing interest groups in every aspect of the industry including construction, financial services and medical
‘the marketer’ CIM’s membership magazine won the award for ‘Best Business-to-Business Front Cover of the Year' 2004 at the Magazine Design Awards
>> Overview of the main activities
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the world's largest professional marketing body with members in 130 countries. We define the marketing standards that operate in the UK and champion best practice globally. We exist to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of marketing practitioners, enabling them to deliver exceptional results for their organisations. We do this by providing membership, qualifications and training to marketing professionals around the world. Our CPD programme awards Chartered Marketer status to those members who keep their professional knowledge up-to-date.
>> Membership types and fees
Membership of The Chartered Institute of Marketing is open to anyone working or interested in Marketing. The different grades reflect the level of experience and qualifications in Marketing.
There are 6 types of membership available: Chartered Marketer, Fellow, Full Member, Associate, Affiliated (Professional) and Affiliated (Studying).
>> List of membership benefits
- Professional recognition – Letters after name (ACIM, MCIM, FCIM) and receive certificate and membership card
- Knowledge Hub - The Web's leading source of marketing intelligence. Access full text business journals and abstracts or references, case studies, market reports and profiles of the world's top companies.
- Shape the Agenda - Each quarter CIM will present a new Agenda addressing a major topic for marketers today. The Agenda sets out the issues, and analyses the drivers, implications and solutions, before taking you through the next steps.
- Library
- Cutting Edge - Cutting Edge is a weekly round up of marketing news. The summary version is delivered to Members via an opt-in email alert and the full edition can be downloaded as a PDF.
- Free subscription to ‘the marketer’, CIM’s member magazine
- Free Careers advice
- Job vacancy database
- Job Focus
- Online Discussion Forums
- CIM Direct – CIM’s shop for books, marketing tools, study guides.
- Networking opportunities at conferences and branch events
- Students – CIM Learning Zone, exam info, past papers, revision workshops, exam timetables, study guides
- What’s New in Marketing – Monthly newsletter for marketers
>> Publications
- The Marketer