About The Marketing Society
The Marketing Society is a not-for-profit organisation owned by its
members, with over 2500 senior marketers. Over the past 50 years it has
emerged as one of the most influential drivers of marketing in the UK
business community. The Society challenges its members to be bolder
marketing leaders by supporting the development of leading-edge
thinking, and promoting the evidence of effective marketing.
What we do – helping marketers think differently
The Society does this through the Marketing Society Awards for Excellence;
its publications Market Leader, Think and rich online Knowledge Zone; a
national programme of world-class events; innovative professional
development, such as the annual Marketing Leaders Programme; and
extensive on-and-offline networking opportunities.
What we offer – inspiring bolder marketing leadership
Our 2010 programme will be addressing the question of how marketers
need to change to face the challenges of the future and will include
four themes: digital, customer champions, growth drivers and the green
agenda.
Our highly respected calendar of marketing events has developed a
reputation for encouraging its members to think differently and
features speakers including Todd Stitzer, chief executive officer,
Cadbury and James Bidwell, managing director, Anthropologie Europe.
Our two member publications – Market Leader, a quarterly journal and
Think, our bite-sized monthly email provide inspirational thinking,
while our weekly email 60 Seconds provides an opportunity for members
to share best practice and ideas with other members.
The member area of our website includes a rich archive of our publications, white papers from events and awards and a video library of our expert speakers as well as an online forum for members to connect, network and exchange ideas online.
Who we are
Our members, all senior marketers, include chairmen, chief executives, directors, heads of marketing and marketing directors. Half of our members are Business Leaders, which mean they have over seven years experience at director level, and of those 5% are Fellows.
Fellowship of the society is offered to marketers who have demonstrated outstanding marketing leadership and is chosen by a panel chaired by the President of the Society, currently Roisin Donnelly, corporate marketing director, P&G.
We also offer corporate membership, which connects marketing teams to our senior network. The corporate member scheme is designed to offer a real sense of progression, allowing the opportunity to recognise and reward talent internally and currently includes companies like BT, Heineken UK, Lastminute.com, Shell, Tesco, Universal McCann and Waitrose.
An influential network
The Marketing Society is the place for discerning marketers to learn, develop, share best practice and network. If it sounds like the place for you, please do get in touch.