CIM Marketing Podcast

This episode is a little different as we revisit some of the highlights from the recent series of the CIM Marketing Podcast. You will hear insights from a range of different guests on a range of interesting topics including the ever-growing digital skills gap, how to beat the learning burden, social media, extended reality, and sustainability. You can also listen for a sneak peek on what to expect...

This exciting episode of the CIM Marketing Podcast was the first ever to be recorded in front of a live audience and features Emilie Stephenson, head of force for good at Innocent UK, and Richard Cope, senior trends consultant at Mintel, as they discuss the do’s and don’ts of sustainable marketing. Tune in to understand how to make purpose profitable, how to avoid the risks of greenwashing and lis...

In this episode, ask whether the fashion industry can ever become truly sustainable, and discover some of the brands that are already leading the way. Join guests Morag Cuddeford-Jones, editor of Catalyst magazine, and Clare Martin, founder of Confident Tiger Lingerie, as they advise how with the right messaging, marketers have the power to educate and influence as well as just promote. You can al...

In this episode, discover how personality profiling your marketing team will encourage understanding, clear communication and increased productivity. Tune in to hear from guests Ian Macknight, senior consultant, The Colour Works, and Molly MacArthur, digital marketing manager, CIM, about the process and benefits of team profiling and how it can make you a more intuitive manager.   This podcast was...

In this episode, join former marketing director at CIM, Gemma Butler, and sales and marketing director at Resource, Asif Choudry, as they investigate whether or not it is essential for marketers to use social media. Weigh up the benefits and drawbacks of using social media platforms both in and outside of work, and consider whether businesses should be offering employees additional support for rol...

In this episode, delve into a new reality as Daniel Colaianni, CEO of The Academy of International Extended Reality reveals how new technology, including virtual and augmented reality, can be powerful marketing tools. Discover how your business can get ahead of the game and start integrating these changes into your marketing campaigns before widespread adoption.   This podcast was recorded on Thur...

In this episode, discover how marketers can manage and master motivation, achieve their goals and keep their careers on track. Hear from author and creator of The Whole Marketer, Abigail Dixon, and founder of Good Morning Digital, Lydia Crossley, as they explore the frameworks and mindsets that got them to where they are today, and the key motivation methods that help drive them.   This podcast wa...

As marketers, it’s time to stop following in the footsteps of others and start forging our own paths. In this episode, join editor of Catalyst magazine, Morag Cuddeford-Jones, and CMO of Nuffield Health, Holly Ainger, as they explore the importance of risk-taking in marketing and unlock the secrets to innovation. You can also listen for a sneak peek inside the new edition of Catalyst and the key t...

In this brand-new episode, discover how to harness your curiosity and open your mind up to new ways of thinking. Join Anthony ‘Tas’ Tasgal and James Farmer as they imagine a world where marketers can tap into the chaotic, messy nature of human beings, and ignore the urge to be perfect. Is there a science to creativity? Have we all forgotten how to use our imaginations? Find the answers by tuning i...

In this episode, join host of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Ciaran Rogers, and CIM’s digital marketing manager, Molly MacArthur, as they reveal their top tips for social success. As trends swiftly come and go, how can marketers look both forwards, and backwards, and discover what makes their audience click? This podcast was recorded on Tuesday 15 March at 12:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, p...

In this episode, unveil the great networking secrets of top marketing professionals and explore how building a strong professional network is crucial for a great career. Join Ben Walker and Morag Cuddeford-Jones as they reveal how the value of networking has grown over the past two years and consider if now is the time for us all to get back out there.   This podcast was recorded on Tuesday 08 Mar...

It’s time to stop and ask your organisation: Where are we most useful? In this brand-new episode, join CIM’s marketing director Gemma Butler, and Hays Marketing’s managing director Clare Kemsley, as they attempt the impossible task of defining the role of marketing in an ever-evolving landscape. Listen for advice on tackling issues such as ED&I and sustainability, and how to avoid getting left...

In this brand-new episode, discover how businesses can start seeing success in their sustainable marketing strategies by balancing profit and purpose. Join CIM’s marketing director and author of Sustainable Marketing, Gemma Butler, and content manager, Ally Cook, as they reveal the common concerns businesses have when making green claims and how these can be overcome. Listen for practical advice,...

In this brand-new episode, take a look inside the key themes and ideas behind the first Catalyst magazine of 2022. Join editor Morag Cuddeford-Jones and host Ben Walker, as they investigate new technologies marketers should expect to see this year, including meetings in the metaverse, and encourage us all to stay openminded to keep up with the pace of culture.  This podcast was recorded on 20 Janu...

In our first episode of 2022, lighten the learning load and discover how to incorporate study into your daily life without feeling overwhelmed or burnt out. Join CIM’s content and digital marketing managers, Ally Cook and Molly MacArthur, as they demonstrate how learning can be made exciting, interesting and effortless while also incredibly valuable and worthwhile.    This podcast was recorded on...

In our final episode of 2021, see how your digital skills measure up with the latest Digital Skills Benchmark, and investigate some of the reasons for the recent digital skill slump. Join special guests Daniel Rowes, creator of the benchmark report, and Gemma Butler, marketing director at CIM, as they discuss the digital transformation and where marketers should focus their learning in 2022.    Th...

In this episode, gain an insight into the fast-growing world of digital communities and hear success stories involving slow-cooker enthusiasts and face-cream fanatics. Join We Are Resource’s Elliot Cierpiol, and CIM’s digital marketing manager, Molly MacArthur, as they reveal how brands can build authentic and relevant online communities, while avoiding the common mistakes businesses make while un...

In this episode, discover how to superbly influence and communicate with your colleagues and peers using soft skills. Join Dan White, author of The Soft Skills Book, and CIM’s head of brand and comms, James Farmer, as they reveal the #1 soft skill for the year ahead, how to reignite your interpersonal abilities and ways you can use them to get ahead.    This podcast was recorded on 4 November at 1...

In this episode, discover how to effectively master diversifying marketing roles by investing in your very own side hustle. Join special guest and Catalyst magazine editor Morag Cuddeford-Jones to uncover how curiosity is the key to employee excellence and why organisations should be encouraging their people to step outside of the day to day. This podcast was recorded on 13 October at 12:00 BST. I...

In this episode, explore why sustainability is a commercial imperative, with consumers noticing the brands that are not putting sustainability at the forefront of their brand marketing. Discover why authenticity is important, and how well-known brands are being caught out for not being true to themselves or their sustainability goals. Join special guests Rob Gray and Gemma Butler and get to know t...

Is Instagram the new CV? In this episode, discover how young people are getting ahead by building personal brands using social media. Explore how to get started with ‘Brand Me’, including insight into how Instagram is an important platform for marketing yourself. Join special guests Pippa Evans and Molly MacArthur, who discuss the pitfalls to avoid when creating ‘Brand Me’ and how they can be miti...

CIM’s recent CMO 50 report uncovered how confident CMOs and marketing directors feel about the future, and revealed the big issues that are keeping them up at night. In this episode, hear from CIM’s marketing director, Gemma Butler, and head of PR, James Delves, as they discuss their views on the report with host Ben Walker. Together, they explore how marketing was affected by the pandemic and rev...

Social-first thinking is revolutionising the way businesses connect with their audience, and drive sales from social media. In this episode, discover how you can adopt this mindset for your marketing and help your organisation to understand the value social media can deliver. Special guest Daniel Andrews, CEO and founder of The Tree agency, shares insight on how social selling has changed and what...

Hybrid working, new skills and shifting dynamics – what will the future of work truly look like? In this podcast, we help you start the journey towards your next marketing move. Listen now to discover the skills you need to stand out in today’s recruitment market, with over 24,000 marketing roles currently available. This episode also welcomes back special guest Clare Kemsley, managing director UK...

Representing true diversity across every demographic is a key function of marketing today. There’s a generation of marketers demanding change in the industry, but getting representation right isn’t easy. Get the latest insights on this key issue in our new podcast, featuring special guest and editor of CIM’s member-only magazine, Morag Cuddeford-Jones.    This podcast was recorded on Thursday 01 J...