Whether you’re starting out or you’ve worked in the industry for over twenty years, CIM membership will help support and inspire you at every stage of your marketing career.
In today’s challenging environment, it is even more important to distinguish yourself from the competition. As a CIM member, you can demonstrate your commitment to the marketing industry, show you are a credible marketer and keep up-to-date and informed with our extensive range of content.
Why become a member
With a variety of benefits available as part of CIM membership, there are many reasons to become a member. However, we have picked out the top ones our members have said gives them that competitive edge.
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Highlight your experience with CIM designatory letters after your name and show you are a credible marketer
How we support you
Latest member benefits
Access to a personal development platform full of interactive tools and e-learning content to help you achieve your professional development goals.
Display your digital badge online to prove your membership status with CIM, while the metadata that sits behind it gives the viewer an understanding of the criteria required to achieve it.
Receive 90 days access to a CIM online course from the day you join as a graded member. There are three courses to choose from: Marketing and Brand Strategy, Marketing Fundamentals or Planning and Optimising Marketing Campaigns.
What our members say
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"I've been a member of the CIM since 2014. The standout benefit of CIM membership is the scope of training opportunities; each one designed to springboard and strengthen expertise, whatever stage of your career. I would 100% recommend CIM membership." Sophie Elbourn, ACIM
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"CIM membership itself is a brand and serves as a testimonial of a marketers capability, it has helped me command a higher degree of respect for my capabilities as a marketer. It’s like a verified calling card to the marketer’s ability! I strongly recommend CIM membership to other marketers." Balaji Vaidyanathan, FCIM
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"The mentoring programme stands out as the biggest advantage of CIM membership. Reaching out to the industry experts and getting their advice is so exciting and the best anyone can get. I would say any marketer who wants to reach new peaks in their career should join CIM." Siva Sri Charan, MCIM
Our membership grades
£17.91 a month *
Associate (ACIM)
3 years’ experience and influencing (or reporting to) marketing management.
Chartered Marketer eligible
Access to one of three CIM online courses for 90 days**
Find a mentor
£20 a month *
Member (MCIM)
10 years' experience (inc. 7 years' at management level).
Chartered Marketer eligible
Access to one of three CIM online courses for 90 days**
Find a mentor or become a mentor
£22.90 a month *
Fellow (FCIM)
15 years' senior strategic experience.
Chartered Marketer eligible
Access to one of three CIM online courses for 90 days**
International access to IWG Business Lounge
Member (MCIM)
- 10 years' experience (including 7 years' at management level)
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- 7 years' experience at management level or senior consultant level plus a CIM Level 6 qualification or equivalent qualification
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- 5 years' experience at management level (or significant marketing teaching experience) plus a CIM Level 7 qualification or equivalent qualification
* International rates available
** Terms and conditions apply
Fellow (FCIM)
- CIM Level 7 qualification plus 10 years senior strategic experience with 5 years close to board level & Chartered Marketer status held for 5 years or holding the position of Professor or Reader or equivalent for 5 years.
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- MCIM held for two years plus 15 years’ senior strategic experience with 5 years close to board level or at Senior consultant level.
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- 15 years’ senior strategic experience with 10 years close to board level or at Senior consultant level.
*International rates available
** Terms and conditions apply
Studying membership is also available if you’re currently undertaking one of the CIM’s professionally recognised Marketing qualifications, click here to find out more.
*International rates available
Membership rates are reviewed annually and subject to change from 01 July.
UK rates
All major credit and debit card payments accepted.
Monthly direct debit instalments available to spread the cost of membership and £20 discount is applied with annual direct debits, contact our professional membership team on +44 (0)1628 427120 for more information.
International rates
| Affiliate Professional | £125 |
| Associate (ACIM) | £170 |
| Member (MCIM) | £200 |
| Fellow (FCIM) | £245 |
International reduced rates
The following rates are available for residents of the list of countries shown below.
| Affiliate Professional | £125 |
| Associate (ACIM) | £140 |
| Member (MCIM) | £175 |
| Fellow (FCIM) | £215 |
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Armenia
- Bangladesh
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- Congo, Rep.
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gambia, The
- Ghana
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Korea, Dem. Rep.
- (North Korea)
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Lao PDR
- Laos
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Saint Helena
- Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- West Bank and Gaza
- Western Sahara
- Yemen, Rep.
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
If you have any questions about becoming a member contact us below:
Call +44 (0)1628 427120
Email membership@cim.co.uk