CIM Diploma in Professional & Digital Marketing

Gain the skills to lead marketing strategy with confidence. This module is designed for experienced marketers ready to step up, think strategically, and align marketing with broader business objectives.

You’ll learn how to conduct robust marketing audits, assess market dynamics, and use data-led insights to shape strategic decisions. From segmentation and targeting to the development of digital, brand, and communication plans – this module equips you to create integrated strategies that deliver real business impact.

You’ll blend strategic thinking with practical application, developing a full marketing plan alongside an online exam to showcase your capability.

Step up your strategic impact with smarter, data-driven decisions. This module equips experienced marketers with the commercial awareness to manage budgets, analyse performance, and align marketing spend with business goals.

You’ll develop the confidence to interpret key financial, resource, and marketing metrics – enabling you to forecast for ROMI, prioritise activity, and drive marketing effectiveness. Learn how to create realistic budgets, track performance, and adapt strategies to support wider organisational success.

This module blends insight with action, helping you move from analysis to implementation with clarity and control.

Marketing has the power to influence meaningful, lasting change. This module empowers experienced marketers to respond to rising societal expectations by embedding sustainability, inclusivity, and ethical practices into marketing strategy.

You’ll explore the evolving social and environmental landscape and learn how to align marketing with wider organisational goals for people, planet, and profit. From developing data-driven cases for change to long-term planning and collaboration, you’ll gain the tools to lead with purpose and build marketing strategies that support both business and societal success.

A compelling brand does more than capture attention – it builds trust, drives loyalty, and delivers long-term value. This module equips experienced marketers with the tools to develop powerful brand propositions, reinforce brand identity, and lead strategy with purpose.

You’ll explore how to create differentiated propositions that connect with audiences, understand the role of brand equity and purpose, and manage reputation in a transparent, fast-moving digital landscape. Learn to navigate the key drivers behind successful brand strategy and create lasting brand impact.

AI is transforming marketing – from customer insights to automation and creative strategy. This module helps you navigate that change with confidence, offering a practical and strategic understanding of how to integrate AI into your marketing approach.

You’ll explore key AI concepts and their marketing applications, understand the broader organisational impact, and consider the ethical, resource, and operational factors involved. Learn how to plan for AI adoption, balance innovation with responsibility, and position your organisation for future success.

Exceptional customer experiences don’t happen by chance – they’re carefully designed. This module provides a strategic framework for understanding, evaluating, and optimising the customer journey to build stronger relationships and support business performance.

You’ll explore how to use data and insight to map touchpoints, personalise interactions, and enhance satisfaction at every stage. From journey mapping to performance metrics, this module equips you with the tools to create seamless, integrated experiences that turn customers into advocates.