Laying the Foundations for Marketing and Career Success

Digital Marketing Foundations Course

£199 (incl. VAT)

Do you want to grow your marketing knowledge marketing skills confidence career opportunities ?

Kick-start your marketing career with confidence

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up your skills, this marketing foundations course will give you the tools, knowledge, and strategic insights to thrive in the ever-evolving marketing industry.

Learn from industry experts and gain the confidence to create impactful campaigns, build strong marketing strategies, and take your career to the next level.

Laying the Foundations of Marketing and Career Success Course

Why choose this digital marketing course?

This isn’t your usual digital marketing course.

We know marketers and we know the industry. 

We know what early career marketers need to help them take the next steps in their career and we’ve tailored this course to equip you with the knowledge to do just that.

Through engaging lessons and hands-on exercises, you’ll learn key concepts like branding, SEO, and campaign management, while gaining the confidence to create impactful strategies.

By the end, you’ll be ready to launch and advance your marketing career with the knowledge and skills to make your mark in the industry.

By purchasing this course, you'll get access to:

Who is the course for?

This course is designed to equip junior and aspiring marketers with the foundational principles and practical skills needed to succeed in marketing. 

With dedicated modules focused on getting hired in marketing and thriving in your first marketing job, we’ve covered everything you need to excel in the early stages of your career.

How does it work?

Course Modules

In the 8 modules of this course, you’ll cover fundamental marketing concepts, explore digital channels, and discover how to progress in your marketing career.

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Marketing in Context

Module Overview

In Module 1, we’ll build your foundational knowledge and start to understand where marketing sits within an organisation and why it’s so important.

We’ll cover some of the key areas of marketing, useful terms you need to know and the components of a successful marketing strategy.

This module also includes an A to Z of Marketing Terminology that you can refer back to at any time throughout the course.

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Customers, Competitors and Current Situation

Module Overview

When it comes to marketing, there’s no one size fits all, so it’s important to lay the groundwork before jumping straight in.

In this module we look at everything that has an impact on how you create your marketing strategy. From customers to competitors, we’ll look at how to analyse your business’ current situation to build your brand and inform your marketing strategy.

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Setting Objectives

Module Overview

In this module we’ll cover the steps you need to take to create effective marketing objectives.

Understanding your goals is so important to ensure that you can easily measure the impact of your marketing efforts.

By the end of this module you will feel confident setting relevant marketing objectives and be ready to start thinking about which marketing tactics to use to achieve them.

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Key Areas of Digital Marketing

Module Overview

In this module you’ll learn about the marketing tactics you can use to achieve your objectives.

We’ll look at understanding the different digital marketing channels and how to use them. With a focus on organic marketing tactics, this module is jam-packed with ideas that you can take away and use in your marketing role.

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Developing a Marketing Strategy

Module Overview

In Module 5, we’ll guide you through how to turn your strategic vision into tangible outcomes.

We’ll also explore the basics of metrics and KPIs that help you gauge the effectiveness of your campaigns.

Whether you’re evaluating the success of a current strategy or planning for future campaigns, this module provides you with a comprehensive checklist to ensure you cover all bases.

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Implementing the Marketing Mix

Module Overview

In this module we’ll explore the fundamental components of the marketing mix: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion.

This module will equip you with the knowledge to distinguish your product in the market, understand and apply effective pricing strategies, and select the right distribution channels to maximise your reach and impact.

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Getting Hired in Marketing

Module Overview

It’s now time to understand how to apply your knowledge to find the perfect marketing role or promotion.

This module will cover: how to craft a standout marketing CV that captures attention, where to look for the best marketing roles that suit your skills and aspirations, insightful interview tips to help you shine, and effective strategies for building a compelling personal brand as well as much more.

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Thriving in Your First Marketing Job

Module Overview

In this module, you can expect to learn more about understanding your job roles and responsibilities, boosting your productivity in the workplace, making a lasting first impression with your new employer, and identifying key questions to ask in your role review as well as much more.

These topics are key for not just meeting but exceeding expectations as you navigate your new working environment.

Meet the Course Creators

Veronica Wood Querales

Veronica Wood Querales, is a marketing consultant and marketing mentor. She has worked in marketing for 16 years, including running her own business, Into The Woods Marketing, for 4 years.

Veronica is predominantly a B2B marketer working with companies in regulated sectors and professional services.

With experience working with technical industries, tight budgets and limited resources over the years, Veronica is an expert in developing marketing plans that get results and bring complex products to life.

Veronica is passionate about sharing her knowledge and learnings from the 100+ companies she has worked with to support the next generation of marketers.

Nia Patel

Nia Patel

Nia Patel is a Social Media Executive and a LinkedIn creator and founder of Marketers In Progress, the Instagram community for young and ambitious marketers and creators.

Nia’s expertise is in personal branding, career development and organic social media. She started building her personal brand in January 2022 and since then, she has amassed 2 years of personal branding and social media marketing experience, built a community of over 18,000 across LinkedIn and Instagram and become a LinkedIn Top Voice in Social Media and Creative Strategy.

Olivia Hanlon

Olivia Hanlon is the Forbes 30 Under 30, multi-award-winning Founder and CEO of Girls in Marketing. Girls in Marketing is a learning provider and community for marketers, empowering women to build a career they love.

Olivia has over 7 years of digital marketing experience working in-house and as a freelancer for international clients with expertise in organic marketing, focusing on SEO, Content Marketing and eCommerce.

Olivia is also a public speaker, startup marketing advisor, podcast host, presenter, and mentor. She has spoken at various events such as the B2B Marketing Expo, Global Marketing Day by SEMRush, SocialNorth, Sheffield DM and more. In 2024, she was named in the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Media and Marketing Category for Europe.

Olivia Hanlon
Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is the Marketing and Commercial Director at Girls in Marketing. She has 8+ years of marketing and communications experience working in-house for B2B organisations, the higher education sector and startups.

Her expertise is in organic marketing with a focus on marketing strategy, brand building and campaigns. She is also a marketing mentor and podcast co-host.

Amy has trained over 8,000+ professional and aspiring marketers with a love for skills-sharing and mentorship.

Course FAQs

The course is entirely self-paced so you can complete it whenever you like. Whether you prefer to complete it in a few days or across a whole month, the choice is yours!

The price of the course is £199 (inclusive of VAT).

This course is designed empower junior and aspiring marketers with foundational knowledge, practical skills, and strategic insights, transforming them into capable and confident marketers ready to make their mark in the industry.

This course will be beneficial for anyone looking develop in their marketing career.

Our name reflects the mission we’re on to equalise gender seniority and help women to upskill because there is a particular need for more women in leadership roles.

However, all marketers are welcome to complete the course, and we pride ourselves on being an incredibly inclusive and safe space for all.

The course consists of 8 detailed modules. Each module builds on the last to create a seamless and engaging learning experience and you will receive a certificate when you complete the course.

The course will give you the tools to:

  • understand how marketing works within an organisation
  • set clear and relevant marketing objectives
  • choose and use relevant marketing tactics and channels
  • craft powerful and compelling marketing strategies
  • prepare yourself to progress in your marketing career

The course is self-paced and delivered virtually so you can watch videos, read guides and complete modules whenever you like.

The course is also accompanied by a workbook so you can apply your knowledge and skills as you work through the course.

With quizzes to test your knowledge and real-world examples, there are plenty of opportunities to practise your new skills.

There are no specific intake dates for this course. As it is a self-paced course you can start it whenever you like and take as long as you need to work through it.

After you complete the course you'll be ready to apply your knowledge to your marketing role and take the next steps in your career.

If you want to continue your learning journey with Girls in Marketing, you could join the Girls in Marketing Membership for access to webinars, courses and templates on a wide range of marketing topics and become part of the members community.

What are you waiting for?
Get ready to start laying the foundations for marketing and career success!