Marketing & Sales Professional Groups
Professional and industry associations and societies are great places to make connections to your next job! Check out "Tapping the Hidden Job Market" for ideas on some of the ways you can leverage associations for your job search
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Marketing and Sales Industry and Professional Societies and Associations:
- Advertising Research Foundation (ARF)
JOBS, internships, annual convention, publications, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Youtube - American Advertising Federation
JOBS, scholarships, conferences, student resources, and much more - American Association of Advertising Agencies
JOBS, events, directory of agencies, news, publications, and more - American Association of Managing General Agents
Directory of members, past webinars, meetings, many events, Facebook, and Twitter - ABA Marketing Network
JOBS, a resume bank (be CAREFUL!); chapters, news, resources, conferences, and telephone briefings - American Marketing Association
JOBS, local chapters, dictionary of marketing terms, "Ask the Expert," section for students, and other information - Association for Accounting Marketing
JOBS, local chapters, annual conference, resource library, Facebook, and Twitter - Association for Corporate Growth
JOBS, local chapters, member directory, deal exchange, and lots of information - Association of National Advertisers
JOBS, events, online workshops, blog, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Youtube - Chartered Financial Analysts Institute (formerly AIMR)
JOBS (at CFA), events, news, education, and more - Association of Investment Management Sales Executives
International conferences, education, and news - Business Marketing Association
JOBS, podcasts, webinars, local chapters, awards, member directory, discussion forums, and marketing events - Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing
JOBS, local chapters, conferences and events, committee listing, news, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn - The Direct Marketing Association
JOBS (be CAREFUL posting resume), international council, events, membership directory, virtual seminars, resource links, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn - eBusiness Association
Scholarships, news, newsletters, events, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn - Food Marketing Institute
JOBS, news, events, ezines, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Youtube - Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
JOBS, international events, local chapters, professional development, student resources, webinars, industry news, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
- Incentive Marketing Association
Events, member directory, supplier directory, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
- Independent Film Marketing Association
Member directory, conferences and events, and news - International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
JOBS, events, news, local chapters, student resources, publications, and awards - Legal Marketing Association
JOBS, local chapters, conferences, publications, webinars, news, awards, and more - Marketing Executives Networking Group
For C-level job seekers, local chapters with regular meetings, special interest groups, events, industry event calendar, other information available only to members, and Twitter - Marketing Research Association
JOBS, local chapters, certification, events, webinars, health insurance, online networking, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn - Marketing Society of the UK
News, professional development, events, a blog, and more - National Association of Retail Marketing Services
JOBS, news, events, member directory, webinars, podcasts, and Twitter - National Association of Sales Professionals
Volunteer resources, certification, webinars, news, and blog - National Marketing Education Association
Conference, state contacts, and a list of related links - National Retail Federation
JOBS plus conferences, local chapters, member directories, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn - parent organization of Retail Advertising and Marketing Association - Newspaper Association of America
JOBS, newspaper links, conferences, events, e-forums, webinars, blog, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn - North American (Canada & the U.S.) Agricultural Marketing Officials
List of State & Province contacts, meetings & events, and an award - Outdoor Advertising Association of America
Events, news, articles, press releases, past webinars, and a great list of related organizations - POPAI(Global Association for Marketing at-Retail)
JOBS, events, local chapters, resources, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn - Produce Marketing Association/Floral Industry Marketing
News, events, blog, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Youtube - Professional Insurance Marketing Association
News & events, conferences, committees, action groups, member directory, and LinkedIn - Promotion Marketing Association
JOBS, events, news, chapters, webinars, white papers, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn - Promotional Products Association International
JOBS, volunteer opportunities, expo, events, trade shows, resources, news, and webinars - Public Relations Society of America
JOBS, networking chapters and groups, events, professional development, publications, and resources - Publishers Marketing Association
Searchable directory of publishers, health insurance, seminars, resources, and other information - Society for Marketing Professional Services
JOBS, events, chapters, conference, awards, certification, and Twitter - Software & Information Industry Association
Ezines, news, resources, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn - Strategic Account Management Association
JOBS, plus annual conference, peer networking, professional development, resources, several member services, Twitter, and LinkedIn
For more related employment and career links, go to the Marketing and Sales Employment Resources category.
