This membership is opened to corporate organisation who are marketing oriented.
CIMG Membership
Fellowship of the institute is limited to those who had made an outstanding contribution to marketing practice or education and who possess a highly proven record of expertise, experience and success within senior management and have contributed to the development of marketing in Ghana.
- Fellow
- Full Member
- Associate Member
- Emerging Associate Member
- Graduate Member
- Student Member
- Honorary Member and
- Corporate Member
Qualification for Enrolment as a Corporate Member
A body corporate is qualified to be enrolled as a Corporate Member if that body corporate is a marketing-oriented institution recognised by the Institute.
Restriction on the use of the title “Chartered Marketer”
A person who is not a Full Member or a Fellow of the Institute with a minimum of two years Continuous Professional Development in the relevant areas of marketing practice approved by the Council shall not accept or use the title “Chartered Marketer” [and subject to renewal annually].
CIMG Membership Requirements
Fellow
(1) A person with at least one of the following qualifications is qualified to be enrolled as a Fellow Member:
- A fellow of a recognized marketing professional body approved by the Institute
- A full member with at least 15 years contribution to marketing practice or education, and who has a highly proven record of expertise, experience and success within a senior management position in Ghana or elsewhere;
- A full member who has served on the Council for more than six years; or
- A past president of the Institute
(2) The decision for conferring the status of a Fellow is vested in the Council.
(3) A person who qualifies under subsection (1) and is conferred with the status of Fellow by the Council may use the title “FCIMG”.
Honorary
Should have more than ten (10) years marketing experience but without any of the qualifications or person who have won the CIMG Marketing Man and Marketing Woman of the year award.
Full Member
(1) A person with at least one of the following qualifications is qualified to be enrolled as a Full Member:
- A full member of a recognized marketing professional body approved by the Institute; or
- a degree in a marketing related subject, with a minimum of 10 years practical experience within a recognised area of marketing practice or marketing education and holds an appointment equivalent to a Marketing Director.
(2) A person who qualifies under subsection (1) and is conferred with the status of Full Member by the Council may use the title “MCIMG”.
Associate Member
(1) A person with any one of the following qualifications is qualified to be enrolled as an Associate Member:
- an Associate Member of a recognised marketing professional Associate member of any other recognized marketing professional body approved by the Institute;
- a degree in a marketing related subject with a minimum of three years’ experience in a recognised area of marketing;
- a certificate of participation in Chartered Institute of Marketing Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing; or
- a degree in a non-marketing related subject, with a minimum of ten years practical experience within a recognised area of marketing practice or marketing education and holds an appointment equivalent to a Marketing Director.
(2) A person who qualifies under subsection (1) and is conferred with the status of Associate Member by the Council may use the title “ACIMG”.
eACIMG (Emerging Associate Member)
Other non-business degrees with at least 5 years experience in a recognized area of marketing.
Graduate Members
Available to a person who has completed CIM, UK postgraduate course.
University degree in business related subjects with marketing specialization but does not possess the necessary practical experience should become graduate members
CIMG Membership Benefits
Benefits For Individuals:
*Free African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Magazine
*Free legal helpline from the Legal and Ethics Committee of CIMG
*Opportunity to attend top-notched CIMG events free or discounted when free-paying
*Possibility of obtaining credits during job interviews as a paid up member of the CIMG
*Assistance in job search
*Spill over effect to members of the value associated with the Institute’s programmes like – the Annual Awards, Seminars, Conferences and Presidential Ball
* Awards granted to members who take on projects and positions of responsibility for the institute and to serve on committees, which also enrich their CVs.
*Opportunities for professional marketers to network and share on the job experiences and obtain career counseling
Benefits For Corporate:
*Discounted consultancy from the CIMG Consult in any area of management and marketing
*Opportunity for staff to attend continuous professional development (CPD) programmes at discounted rates so as to manage stakeholders confidence
*In-house and tailored-made marketing professional training for staff
*Assist in developing business and marketing plans
*Undertake Marketing Intelligence and Mystery Shopping
*Opportunity for staff to attend events and network for valuable business contacts
*Build and advance collective advocacy programmes for the benefit of our organization and members in areas such as market protection and self-regulation
*Help in organizing recruitment of marketing staff
*Top level staff to become members and given opportunity to serve or be associated with the Institute’s seminars, conferences and also to take up projects and positions of responsibility
*Platform provided for marketing staff to share on the job experiences and obtain career counseling
*Networking Business Development and Sponsorship.
