CIM Professional Diploma - Distance Learning - Online study course from SPA Professional Academy

The CIM Professional Diploma is ideal for marketers who are concerned with managing the marketing process at an operational level, as well as those who are looking to build on the knowledge gained at Professional Certificate level with a future marketing management role in mind. The content of the course has been put together following consultation with employers to ensure that they gain relevant competencies for various stages of their marketing career.

Rather than focussing on theoretical aspects of marketing this qualification provides the many skills needed to manage the function itself – including elements ranging from channel management to communications, along with specialist areas like new product development.

Aimed at those marketers responsible for managing the marketing process at an operational level, including those moving into a mid-level marketing position and marketers who are looking to build on knowledge gained at certificate level.

The Professional Diploma in Marketing is ideal for marketers with operational responsibilities and an eye on management including the following:

Marketing executives
Business development managers
Departmental managers
Product/ brand managers
Marketing managers
Account managers

Qualification Units

There are four units in the CIM Professional Diploma:

Marketing Planning Process
Delivering Customer Value Through Marketing
Managing Marketing
Project Management in Marketing

By the end of this qualification you should be able to:

Evaluate the role of the marketing planning process and implementation in a range of marketing contexts including organisational strategy, culture and the broader marketing environment
Develop and manage a brand and product portfolio in the context of the organisation’s marketing strategies and objectives
Recommend how a marketing function should be structured to deliver competitive advantage, marketing and organisational success
Identify the organisation’s information needs, scope of research projects and resource capability to underpin the development of a business case to support marketing projects

Delivery format

SPA Professional Academy distance learning courses are delivered to very high professional standards, the Professional Diploma is delivered through interactive online tutorial modules.

Students are provided with comprehensive course support resources for each unit including:

The official CIM Coursebook
Self study materials
Online tutorials
Full email and and telephone support during the course for assignment and case study preparation as appropriate

Course start dates are flexible to suit individual students.

Please download our leaflet for further details and pricing of the SPA Professional Academy CIM Professional Diploma distance learning study course - download here

You can also study the CIM Professional Diploma course with us through weekend workshops and evening workshops

Please contact us for further details including enrolment information:

Tel: 01977 649000

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