Membership for new marketers
Our Affiliate memberships are ideal for marketers early on in their career. They provide access to support and resources - just sign-up and get instant access to member benefits.
Graded memberships
Graded memberships reflect your experience, qualifications, and professional achievements. These grades help demonstrate your career stage and credibility to employers, clients, and peers.
Get recognition for your skills and commitment
CIM membership helps marketers gain the recognition they deserve by validating their skills and experience with a trusted, professional status. It demonstrates commitment to high standards, continuous development, and ethical practice—instantly setting members apart.
Whether you're applying for a new role or aiming to stand out in your current one, CIM membership proves your credibility and impact as a marketing professional.
Membership highlights
As a CIM member, you have access to a wide range of benefits, from exclusive content, to training course discounts, to useful guides and tools. Below are a few of the benefits our members enjoy.
Recognition
Highlight your credibility with designatory letters after your name. Communicate your credentials across your digital profiles with our digital badges.
Mentoring programme
Develop skills or share experience as part of the CIM mentoring programme.
Exclusive webinars
Regular webinars exclusively for members covering trending topics from subject matter experts, including a live Q&A session.
Free CIM online course
Get six months’ access to a CIM online course worth up to £449 – included at no extra cost when you join.
Networking events
Events from conferences covering emerging trends, to award ceremonies, recognising your marketing achievements.
Catalyst magazine
Our quarterly magazine, providing thought-provoking insight and knowledge from across the profession and the world.
FAQs
We have membership to suit all levels of marketers, from marketing students and affiliates to graded and company affiliate members. Graded membership recognises your achievements in the marketing industry and awards you the designatory letters to match. Based on your experience and qualifications, and upon becoming an Associate, Member or Fellow, you can begin your route to becoming a Chartered Marketer.
Speak to an advisor on +44 (0)1628 427120
You can find details of the membership criteria and join at Affiliate Professional level, or apply for Associate, Member or Fellow grade online by uploading your CV / LinkedIn profile link.
After applying for graded membership online your application will be assessed by our dedicated applications team. They will be in touch to confirm your membership grade, you should expect to hear from us by phone or email within five working days.
Membership payment upon joining can be made by Card, Direct Debit, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Payment is made at the last stage of the online application form.
Affiliate members will receive an email from Credly with their digital membership badge within one working day of joining. Graded members will receive their badge at the point of grade confirmation. You can use your digital badge in email signatures, digital CVs across social media and personal websites. The digital image contains verified metadata that displays your current CIM member grade. A downloadable membership certificate is also available from Credly.
