THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Mentoring Programme
At the beginning of 2024 we launched an important pilot mentoring initiative for The Marketing Society community in England, bringing together the extensive experience of our Fellows to mentor today's and tomorrow’s leaders. Mentoring is a recognised way of building leadership capabilities and another way in which the Society is working to support marketers as good general business leaders too.
Nominated Members of The Marketing Society had an exclusive opportunity to benefit from the experience of a select group of Fellows (including Peter Duffy CEO of JustEat, Lindsey Clay CEO of Thinkbox, Mark Given CMO of Sainsbury's, David Wheldon OBE, Martin Glenn, Rory Sutherland, Helen Tupper CEO Amazing If and Tess Alps NED Channel 4).
Across two cohorts, 60 mentees and 60 Fellows met throughout the year, and we received such positive feedback from both mentors and mentees about their experience that we are delighted to have launched it as a fully fledged annual and global offering. A big thank you to our hugely experienced Fellows community for their continued support with this programme.
Our Global Leadership Mentoring Programme for The Marketing Society Members in 2025 is now closed. Details for the 2026 programme will be released soon.
140 Mentees
140 Mentors
560 Sessions completed
MEET SOME OF OUR MENTORS
"Each mentor really took the time to listen, gave me a lot of insightful advice and were very supportive. I have applied their advice to my role and I've had a noticeable boost in my confidence and feel more assured in my decisions. My mentors were top-notch industry experts and this program exceeded my expectations."
Nicole Cheng, Brand Guardian Manager British Business Bank
"It's been an absolutely incredible experience, and I can't thank the mentors enough for their time, feedback and sharing best practices. Their insights were truly helpful and have given me clarity on what I want and need to focus on next"
Maria Shcheglakova, Global Marketing Director Xperi Inc.
"Very helpful to get four sets of advice and perspectives. I really appreciate the mentors giving up their valuable time to help others succeed, and the offer from one for ongoing support"
Christian Turner Senior Customer marketing Manager, British Business Bank
"I found these sessions helpful and used them to focus in on different challenges/development areas. The Mentors were friendly, eager to offer advice and generally really supportive helping me work through things and in several instances, there have been some different ways of looking at things that have been lightbulb moments for me. I really valued the time they have given: their willingness, supportiveness and overall engagement was incredibly motivating."
Belle Scott, Senior Marketing Manager International, Savills
THE PROGRAMME
How it works
✔️ Mentoring is entirely free of charge.
✔️ Mentors are experienced, expert marketing leaders and Members of The Marketing Society, who provide complementary skills and aren’t competitors.
✔️ Mentees have access to four one-hour mentoring sessions in total from four different mentors (four hours total across six months).
✔️ Sessions are predominantly virtual but to be agreed between mentor and mentee, location dependant.
✔️ Mentees are expected to complete all four sessions across a period of six months.
✔️ Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, as long as the following criteria is met.
Criteria
✔️ You may nominate yourself, in which case you must be a Member.
✔️ If you are nominating a team member, they must be a Member.
✔️ This is a global programme that is predominantly run virtually and Members from all locations are welcome to participate.
✔️ In the event that we are over-subscribed, we reserve the right to limit the number of nominations from any one company.
✔️ Mentees must complete all four sessions in order for the organisation to be able to participate in future programmes.
✔️ It is up to mentees to reach out to mentors promptly, to schedule their session with each of them. By nominating yourself, you agree to fully participate in the programme. By nominating a team member, you have first checked they agree to fully commit to the programme.
2025 Timeline
1 January 2025 - Nominations officially open until 31 January
February – Successful nominees contacted and confirmed
February – Mentor/mentee matching takes place
March – Mentees receive mentor details
March – September – Sessions take place
The 2025 programme is now closed. Details for the 2026 programme will be released soon.
OUR OTHER PEER TO PEER DEVELOPMENT INITATIVES
UAE SCHOLARSHIPS
Every year, Members based in the UAE are asked to mentor Scholars and University students. The Scholars have a dedicated year long program before they graduate. This programme is run by Global Director, Alasdair Hall-Jones, contact him directly for more information.
Contact Alasdair
SCOTLAND PROGRAMME
Members based in Scotland can continue to sign up at any point throughout the year to become a mentee and/or mentor on a local level. Please reach out to the team for more information.
Register your interestTHE FAQS
What topics are covered in this mentoring programme?
The overarching theme of the programme is Marketing Leadership and we encourage mentees to stick to this. When researching mentors, you may see they have expertise in a specific topic you'd like to cover instead which is fine - please just let them know ahead of time.
Is there a window of time I should arrange my mentoring sessions within?
Please arrange your four sessions between March and October. Ensure a gap between sessions to allow for reflection.
How best to prepare for the sessions to get the most from them?
We encourage you to think ahead of your sessions what aspect of marketing leadership you might like to cover with each mentor. We suggest you take a look at their LinkedIn profile to find out more about them. You may like to cover a different theme with each one, depending on their backgrounds and expertise, or you may like to cover the same theme and get four different perspectives. It would be beneficial to send some context to your mentors, ahead of each session, on what you'd like to cover/any relevant context.
Do I have to complete all four sessions?
Yes you're expected to commit to all four sessions in order to complete the programme. Please note that if you don't complete the four sessions without a good reason, you/your organisation may not be allowed to participate again in the future.
