Uganda Marketers Society (UMS) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM UK) as a leading professional marketing body have a Strategic Partnership to enhance professional marketing standards and practices in Uganda. With this partnership, CIM-UK appoints ambassadors and advisory representatives to the Uganda Marketers Society to ensure that marketing professionals in Uganda benefit from:
The adoption of CIM Professional Marketing Competencies to establish best practices. The opportunity to become chartered marketers by taking up Accredited CIM qualifications and CIM Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs. Joint networking activities and shared academic exchange to strengthen the professional marketing community and encourage career development.
CIM ambassadors and representatives are responsible for engaging with Universities, building a strong network of CIM Accredited Study Centres, developing CPD programs, and engaging with Ugandan businesses to encourage the recruitment of CIM-qualified marketers.