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Fellow Member
Fellowship is the Institute’s highest honor, reserved for senior leaders whose impact on the
profession is both exceptional and outstanding. Eligibility is for Marketing Directors,
Commercial Directors, Sales Directors, and comparable senior executives in blue-chip
companies—or those adjudged equivalent, who have demonstrated extraordinary
achievements and made outstanding contributions to the field of marketing. Applicants must have attained the age of 35 years and, for the 5 years immediately preceding the application, have been a fit and proper person. In addition, candidates must hold an approved academic
qualification and have creditably held a senior management position in a marketing or related organization or have served as a senior lecturer in a higher educational institution for not less than 8 years.
Assessment is rigorous and impartial. All applications are scrutinized by the Governing
Council—an eminent body of distinguished marketing leaders from industry, academia, and the
public sector with deep expertise in strategy, marketing and communications. The conferral of
Fellowship status rests solely with the Council, based on evidence of leadership, ethical
standing, outstanding contribution to the field, and national impact.
What Fellowship signifies:
recognized authority, peer esteem, and a commitment to advancing the profession’s standards and public trust. Fellows are exemplars of leadership, strategic influence, and mentors to the next generation.
Fees and next steps:
Registration fee: N15,000. Course fee inclusive of induction: N525,000 if approved. Submit a comprehensive dossier (career achievements, references, and evidence of outstanding contributions). If approved by the Council, you will be formally conferred as a Fellow of the Institute and welcomed into its circle of senior leadership and service.