June 2011
The search is on for the UK’s top marketing talent
– Open for entries for The Marketing Excellence Awards 2011 –
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is on the lookout for the nation’s best marketers and marketing projects across business and industry through its prestigious Marketing Excellence Awards 2011 programme. The Awards, now in its third year, recognises the importance of marketing excellence in both business and the public sector.
Entrants will have the opportunity to receive the highest commendation for their work within the marketing industry, alongside winners from past Awards programmes including Santander Group plc, JC Decaux, AMV BBDO, PepsiCo Walkers and RM Education.
To enter the CIM Marketing Excellence Awards visit www.cimawards.co.uk where there are 17 categories available:
· Automotive / transport
· Construction / Engineering / Manufacturing
· Financial services – Banking and investment
· Financial services – Insurance and other services
· FMCG / retail
· Health service providers / Medical suppliers
· Hotels / leisure / travel
· Media / publishing
· Not for profit
· Pharmaceutical
· Professional services
· Public sector – Education
· Public sector – Local Authority and Emergency services
· Public sector – other services
· SME
· Technology
· Telecommunications
In addition, there are three categories celebrating outstanding individual and team contributions: New marketing talent of the year; Marketer of the year; and Marketing team of the year.
Jon Fisher, director of events at The Chartered Institute of Marketing said; “The Marketing Excellence Awards are open to marketers from across the UK – no matter what sector or size of the organisation. Many marketers are doing a fantastic job for their organisations, particularly in this tough economic climate, and our Awards will help celebrate the tremendous creativity and brilliant performance of the UK’s best marketers.”
About The Chartered Institute of Marketing
The Chartered Institute of Marketing is the leading international professional marketing body with members worldwide. First established in 1911 it defines the marketing standards that operate in the UK and is the global champion of best marketing practice. The Institute exists to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of marketing practitioners, enabling them to deliver exceptional results for their organisations. It does this by providing membership, qualifications and training to marketing professionals and businesses around the world. Visit www.cim.co.uk for more information.
About our Centenary
With the completion of a century in winning professional recognition and status for the marketing professional The Chartered Institute of Marketing will continue throughout its next century as the marketer’s lifelong career partner, and the champion of marketing excellence in all aspects of business and commerce. Events and celebrations planned during the centenary year will provide marketers with an opportunity to show off the positive power of marketing and demonstrate the beneficial contribution that marketing provides to both an organisation’s bottom line and long-term future.
