Overview: CIM Marketing Leadership Programme
The CIM Marketing Leadership Programme is designed for professionals with senior marketing experience who are looking to learn essential leadership skills. Taught by marketing experts, the programme blends proven theory with real-world insights, giving learners practical skills, fresh perspectives, and the confidence to lead effectively.
A CIM Marketing Leadership Programme can be completed in 18 months, and learners will need to complete 3 modules to gain the full qualification.
By the end of the training, learners will have grown into confident leaders ready to tackle emerging marketing challenges, shape strategy, and strengthen an organisation’s market position.
What will learners gain?
- Skills to enhance their leadership and professional performance
- A clearer understanding of the value of their expertise, knowledge, and experience
- The skills to develop growth strategies and secure buy-in from key stakeholders
- The ability to identify and measure the metrics that matter most to business success
- A fresh perspective on existing processes, systems, and ways of working
- The skills to step back from day-to-day demands and focus on strategic priorities
- Access to new ideas, insights, and best practices from leaders across a range of sectors
- Valuable knowledge and tools to support future consultancy or entrepreneurial ambitions
- Post-nominals and a recognised qualification that enhances professional credibility and demonstrates commitment
- The opportunity to celebrate their achievement at graduation
Tuition package
As well as our comprehensive study package, this course includes:
- A specialist textbook for each module
- An exclusive case study created by the College to aid learning
- access to our exclusive Slack channel for discussions with fellow learners
Online learning
| Start any time and set your own pace! |
£4,500 +VAT |
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Fees and payment
You can pay the course fees by debit/credit card or by selecting 'Invoice my company' at the checkout.
The total course fee payable to Cambridge Marketing College does not include the additional CIM membership and assessment fees that need to be separately paid to complete the qualification — Please refer to the cost breakdown below.
- Study method Online learning
- Course fee £4,500 £4,500
- VAT £900 £0
- Total payable to the College £5,400 £4,500
- CIM membership £65/year £65/year
- CIM assessments £870 £870
Spread the cost of your course
Available for UK bank accounts only.
Take advantage and make an initial payment of £1,200 by credit/debit card, then spread the remaining amount over 12 equal monthly instalments as follows:
** A £25 administration fee will be added at checkout.Entry criteria and support
In order to take this course, you need to have:
- A Level 6 qualification in any discipline, plus 7+ years senior marketing experience,
- OR; Level 6 qualification in Marketing, plus 5+ years senior marketing experience,
- PLUS; Evidence of career progression, a sufficiently strategic current role and IELTS 7 or equivalent (if first language isn't English).
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Support
There are lots of free resources available within our student community to ensure you gain the best learning experience possible.
As part of this course, you will also receive the full study package, and there are lots of free resources available within our student community to ensure you gain the best learning experience possible.
This includes:
- Learning styles support and practical toolkits to help with your studies.
- The ‘Marketer’s Sustainability Toolkit’ shows you what you need to action in your organisation.
- Fortnightly personal development and career webinars.
- Informal Friday Drop-ins, which follow a current topic for students to discuss and generate ideas.
- Two podcasts; one follows the opinions of our experts, and the other welcomes guests from the industry.