We believe that being a member of UMS will enable you to keep up to date with the development of cutting-edge marketing skills and competencies necessary to navigate the changing industry. E.g., how data-driven technologies such as AI, process automation, and cloud computing are disrupting marketers’ jobs.
Membership is also a significant source of revenue for UMS. This enables the society to run the various activities and events all year round.
On the other hand, with UMS corporate membership, more and more organizations have discovered it to be a powerful marketing tool for building and strengthening the company brand through adequate visibility.
With that in mind, UMS commits to engage members in energizing and informative programs and facilitate networking and business opportunities for members through interactive forums and a dynamic line-up of social events.
✓ Written letter of interest to UMS
✓ Verbal expression of Interest to UMS Secretariate member
✓ Expression of interest on Social Media
✓ Recommendations
✓ Applicant to attach their latest CV (Atleast 2 professional referees / 2 UMS Member referees)
✓ Applicant to share link to updated LinkedIn profile + 2 UMS Member referees / 2 professional referees
✓ UMS carries out due diligence on academic documents and professional conduct.
✓ General Secretary vets and aligns with the admin. Written correspondence by email to the admin.
✓ Duration: Minimum of 1 week depending on level of professionalism
✓ A confirmation letter will be written to the applicant after the due diligence depending on the results of the personality inquisition.
✓ Positive Inquisition:
UMS writes a congratulatory letter and invites the applicant to make a financial commitment specified in the letter.
✓ Negative Inquisition:
UMS writes a letter sharing the results of the inquisition and requests for clarity / response to issues raised.
✓ Payment (In the event that an applicant has made payments especially via MM, they are given 3 days to submit their documents least the money is sent back at applicants cost).
✓ UMS makes a conditional offer of membership to the applicant sent via email
✓ This is supplemented by the following;
✓ Scanned high resolution passport size photo
✓ UMS membership card Pick
✓ UMS ethical code of conduct
✓ Written letter of interest to UMS
✓ Verbal expression of Interest to UMS Secretariate member
✓ Expression of interest on Social Media
✓ Recommendations
✓ Applicant to attach their latest CV (Atleast 2 professional referees / 2 UMS Member referees)
✓ Applicant to share link to updated LinkedIn profile + 2 UMS Member referees / 2 professional referees
✓ UMS carries out due diligence on academic documents and professional conduct.
✓ General Secretary vets and aligns with the admin. Written correspondence by email to the admin.
✓ Duration: Minimum of 1 week depending on level of professionalism
✓ A confirmation letter will be written to the applicant after the due diligence depending on the results of the personality inquisition.
✓ Positive Inquisition:
UMS writes a congratulatory letter and invites the applicant to make a financial commitment specified in the letter.
✓ Negative Inquisition:
UMS writes a letter sharing the results of the inquisition and requests for clarity / response to issues raised.
✓ Payment (In the event that an applicant has made payments especially via MM, they are given 3 days to submit their documents least the money is sent back at applicants cost).
✓ UMS makes a conditional offer of membership to the applicant sent via email
✓ This is supplemented by the following;
✓ Scanned high resolution passport size photo
✓ UMS membership card Pick
✓ UMS ethical code of conduct
Bank: DFCU Bank
Branch: Bugolobi
Account Name: Uganda Marketers Society
Account Number: 01411114834803