B2B marketing membership · a buyer’s guide

B2B marketing membership: which one, at what price

A B2B marketing membership buys a marketer, or a whole team, some mix of qualifications, training, research, events and a peer network. Prices run from £70 a year for a student to tens of thousands for a team programme.

We compare four UK options on their published prices, so you can match what you pay to what you actually need. We are not affiliated with any of them.

Compare the options →Which suits you

Marketing memberships

01CIM →
02Marketing Society →
03DMA →
04Propolis →
05Sign-off →

01/ the options

Four memberships, four different jobs.

Published prices, read from each organisation’s own website on 22 October 2026. Check before you buy: prices and terms change.

MembershipWho it is forPublished priceWhat you mainly get

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)Individual marketers, student to senior£70 (studying) to £331 a year, by grade; Global Standard rateProfessional grade and letters, CPD, a route to Chartered Marketer

The Marketing SocietySenior marketers, 5+ years’ experience£495 + VAT a year (Standard), plus a £145 joining fee; Plus £825; Access All Areas £1,365Senior peer network, events, leadership programmes

DMA Professional MembershipIndividual marketers building skills£295 a yearSelf-study qualifications, CPD points, MIDM letters

Propolis by B2B MarketingB2B marketing teams and their leadersFrom £4,995 a year for 1–10 members (Scale Up)Team programme, expert support, benchmarks, AI agent

Prices as published by each organisation on 22 October 2026, excluding VAT where stated. Membership Quest has no commercial relationship with any of them.

02/ which suits you

Match the membership to the need.

If you need…Look at

A recognised grade and CPDCIM

Cheap, self-paced skillsDMA Professional Membership

A senior networkThe Marketing Society (5+ years)

→ CIM

Our reading of each organisation’s published offer, not a ranking.

03/ Chartered Marketer

Chartered status needs a CIM grade and CPD.

Chartered Marketer is awarded by CIM. You need a graded membership (Associate or above), two years of recorded CPD, and an online assessment unless you hold a Level 7 marketing qualification (Regulated Professions Register, Chartered Marketer; UK government register).

CIM’s individual grades are £255 (Associate), £287 (Member) and £331 (Fellow) a year at its Global Standard rate, with lower rates in some regions (CIM membership).

04/ getting sign-off

How to get a membership signed off.

Most finance teams approve a membership that has a named outcome and a review date. Put the case in five lines.

The five-line business case · 0/5 in place

The skill or gap it closes, in one sentence
The total annual cost, including VAT and any joining fee
What you will use in the first 90 days (a course, an event, a report)
How you will share it with the team
The date you will review whether to renew

To write

05/ if you run one

Run a membership body for marketers?

The same questions marketers ask before joining (what does it cost, what do I get, how do I justify it) are the ones your join page has to answer. That is our day job.

See how we approach membership value, membership pricing and new member acquisition for professional bodies.

Written by Dan KeeganFounder, Membership Quest and GTM Quest · GTM Quest ↗

06/ questions

B2B marketing membership FAQs.

What is the best B2B marketing membership?

It depends on the need. CIM suits individuals who want a recognised grade, CPD and a route to Chartered Marketer. The Marketing Society suits senior marketers who want a peer network. DMA Professional Membership is a low-cost route to self-study qualifications. Propolis by B2B Marketing is a team programme for B2B marketing departments.

How much does a B2B marketing membership cost?

From published prices on 22 October 2026: CIM £70 to £331 a year by grade; The Marketing Society from £495 plus VAT and a £145 joining fee; DMA Professional Membership £295 a year; Propolis from £4,995 a year for a team of up to ten.

Which marketing membership is best value for a small team?

If each person needs a recognised grade, CIM membership per person is the cheapest route. If the team needs training and expert support together, a team programme such as Propolis Scale Up covers up to ten people for one fee.

How do I become a Chartered Marketer?

Hold a CIM graded membership at Associate level or above, record two years of CPD, and pass CIM’s online assessment, unless you already hold a Level 7 marketing qualification.

Is Membership Quest affiliated with these organisations?

No. We have no commercial relationship with any organisation on this page. Prices are taken from each organisation’s own website on the date shown.

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08/ sources

Every claim, and where it came from

Chartered Institute of Marketing — Membership grades and feesOrganisation’s own pricing page
The Marketing Society — Membership pricingOrganisation’s own pricing page
Data & Marketing Association — Professional membershipOrganisation’s own pricing page
B2B Marketing — Propolis membershipOrganisation’s own pricing page
Regulated Professions Register — Chartered MarketerUK government register