What is the Certified Market Research Specialist?

The Certified Market Research Specialist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Strategy & Business Development.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 12 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

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Executive Summary

Certified Market Research Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Market Research Specialist (CMRS2) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in marketing strategy, brand management and sales performance.

This 12 Weeks programme is structured around recognised marketing, brand and sales professional standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CMRS2 holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Market Research Specialist

Acronym

CMRS2

Who Should Enrol?

Sales and Marketing Executives
Brand and Product Managers
Business Development Professionals
Account and Media-Relations Managers

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior marketing, sales and commercial leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with recognised marketing, brand and sales professional standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex marketing strategy functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement marketing strategy systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to marketing strategy

Global Employability

Qualify for marketing strategy roles across brands, agencies, corporates and growth-stage enterprises worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Marketing Strategy, Segmentation and Positioning

✦Brand Management and Integrated Communications

✦Sales Process, Pipeline and Account Management

✦Digital Marketing, Content and Campaigns

✦Customer Insight, Analytics and Growth

✦Professional Ethics and Governance

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Market Research Specialist

Certified Market Research Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
Marketing and sales: scope, roles and value
The marketing concept and customer orientation
The marketing mix and the 7 Ps
Buyer behaviour and the customer journey
The sales function and revenue engine
Aligning marketing and sales (smarketing)
Professional standards and ethics
Digital disruption and modern go-to-market
Brand and reputation as strategic assets
Career pathways and professional development

Measuring What Marketing Produces

Marketing measurement and attribution
Customer retention, loyalty and lifetime value
Pricing, price architecture and discounting
Segmentation, targeting and the useful segment
Value proposition and differentiation
Route to market and channel design
The sales pipeline and forecasting discipline
Consultative selling and understanding the buyer
Customer journey mapping and service design
Complaint handling and service recovery
Brand, reputation and communications
Commercial ethics and responsible selling
Market research and customer insight methods
Campaign planning and the content calendar
Digital channels and performance marketing economics

Ethics in Commercial Claims

Commercial ethics and responsible selling
Brand, reputation and communications
Marketing measurement and attribution
Negotiation and closing commercial deals
Key account management and account planning
Tenders, proposals and the bid decision
Launching a product into a market
Managing distributors and channel partners
CRM, sales operations and data discipline
Service standards, levels and measuring service
Voice of the customer and acting on feedback
Expanding into regional and export markets

Segmentation and Targeting

Segmentation, targeting and the useful segment
Value proposition and differentiation
Marketing measurement and attribution

Building the Value Proposition

Value proposition and differentiation
Segmentation, targeting and the useful segment
Brand, reputation and communications

Brand, Reputation and Consistency

Brand, reputation and communications
Value proposition and differentiation
Commercial ethics and responsible selling

Pricing and Positioning

Pricing, price architecture and discounting
Value proposition and differentiation
Segmentation, targeting and the useful segment

Change and Adoption

Patching and change management
Analytical techniques and bias
Preparing financial statements
Digital and market transformation
Interpreting financial statements
Behaviour change and adoption of innovations
Data literacy and adoption
Customer experience transformation
Digital and self-service transformation
Measuring CX transformation impact
Digital transformation in banking
Learning transformation and modernisation
Sustaining transformation and benefits
Measuring learning transformation impact
Finance transformation and target operating models

People and Incentives

Employee voice, surveys and action planning
Employee and manager self-service
Workforce reporting and storytelling with data
Cost of workforce and ROI of HR interventions
Workforce planning and the capability gap
Employee relations, discipline and fair process
Employee engagement and what actually drives it
Innovation culture, incentives and psychological safety
Management accounts and dashboards
Talent, succession and workforce learning
Digital HR and the employee experience platform
Customer (employee/manager) satisfaction
Employer branding and employee value proposition (EVP)
Data protection and employee privacy
Belonging, culture and employee resource groups

Sustainability

Sustainability and green IT
Budget vs actual and variance
Cost and profitability analysis
Sustainability of microfinance
Climate and sustainability responsibility
Sustainability and responsible finance
Corporate social responsibility and ESG
Stakeholder capitalism and ESG
Corporate social responsibility and sustainability
The organisational context and operating environment
Responsible and sustainable procurement
Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)
Environmental legal compliance
Sustainability and climate responsibility
Environmental monitoring and reporting

Learning and Research

Lessons learned and knowledge management
Forecasting and planning
Complaint data and learning
Cognitive load and learning science
The learning and development profession
Learning strategy and business alignment
Learning cultures and the learning organisation
Digital learning strategy
Innovation and experimentation in learning
Skills-based and continuous learning
Scaling learning across the organisation
Motivation and self-directed learning
Learning strategy and roadmaps
Building the learning brand
Aligning learning to performance

Markets and Customers

Market research design and methods
Customer experience and journey mapping
Competitive and market intelligence
Segmentation and needs analysis
Regulatory compliance and market requirements
Customer service and experience principles
Customer expectations and satisfaction
The customer experience (CX) discipline
Ethics and fair customer treatment
Service culture and brand promise
Professional ethics in customer service
Customer loyalty and advocacy
Customer lifetime value
Voice of the customer to the business
Team leadership in customer service

Selling Practice

Data visualisation for finance
Corporate governance and accountability
Setting goals, roles and accountability
Negotiation and conflict resolution
Compliance, audit and accountability
Negotiation strategy and planning
Negotiation tactics and behaviours
Sales forecasting
Key account management
Comparable sales analysis and market evidence
Listing, marketing and selling property
Sales analytics and forecasting tools
E-commerce and marketplace selling
Field sales and territory management
Sponsorship and negotiation selling

Customer Experience

Policy administration and customer service in insurance
Destination, venue and experience products
Customer retention in the vehicle ownership cycle
Service quality and the passenger experience in transport
Customer loyalty and repeat purchase in retail
Decision support and insight
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Customer success and retention
Journey and process redesign
Customer service and CX strategy
Prioritising experience investments
Customer and journey analysis
Designing a service or experience improvement
Customer experience strategy
Customer journey mapping

Digital Channels

Digital financial services
The finance function and digital transformation
Digital finance and automation roadmaps
Process automation and workflow
Communicating financial results
Digital permits and inspections
Automation and safety technology
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Digital transformation and IT strategy
Digital procurement and the future of the profession
Bancassurance and digital insurance models
Digital disruption and the future of banking
Branch-to-digital migration
Digital banking platforms and APIs
Payment technology and switches

Evidence and Analytics

Yield, productivity and profitability metrics
Data quality, analysis and reporting
Attachment and developmental theory
Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Portfolio of evidence and reflective practice
Peer support and consultation
Data-driven decision support and analytics
Dashboards and data storytelling
KPIs and metric design
Self-service analytics
Predictive and prescriptive analytics
Record-keeping and data protection
Evidence-based improvement
Evidence-based practice
Evidence-based practice and research literacy

Commercial Finance

Managing schedule and budget performance
Marketing planning and budgeting
Value-based and dynamic pricing
Revenue management and yield
Forecasting revenue and demand
Budget, ROI and feasibility analysis
Pricing strategy
Customer lifetime value and profitability
Carbon markets and climate finance
Access to finance, grants and investment
Financial and technical feasibility analysis
Budgeting and resource management
Financial, management and cost accounting distinguished
Financial statements and the accounting equation
Stakeholders and users of financial information

Distribution and Supply

Supply market analysis
Receivables, payables and inventory management
Supply analysis, gaps and scenario planning
Talent sourcing channels and pipelines
Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
The procurement cycle and operating models
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy
Public versus private procurement
Governance of procurement decisions
Fair trade and responsible supply
Real estate marketing channels and property portals
Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Procurement and contract value
Procurement and contract management
Go-to-market and channel strategy

Communication

Risk registers and reporting
Proposal development and donor reporting
The media and telecommunications landscape
The media business: audiences, advertising and subscription
Media planning and buying
Social media management: platforms, communities and algorithms
Measurement and analytics for media and social campaigns
Regulation, ethics and misinformation in media and telecoms
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Integrated and sustainability reporting
Reporting quality and governance
Communication strategy in change programmes
Conflict resolution and mediation
Management and board reporting
Safety communication and campaigns

Leadership and Teams

Thought leadership
Category management and strategy
Duty of care and risk management
Change management and adoption
Performance management systems and cycles
Theories and models of leadership and management
Vendor and faculty management
Safety management systems (ISO 45001)
Project management principles and lifecycle
Managing resistance and upskilling teams
Management reporting and decision support
NGO financial management and budget-versus-actual discipline
Reinsurance and capacity management
Solvency, capital and prudential supervision
Disruption management: delays, claims and recovery

Performance and Targets

Setting objectives and marketing KPIs
Marketing and sales KPIs and dashboards
Dashboards and performance reporting
Capacity and performance management
Performance tuning and optimisation
Setting objectives, indicators and targets
Linking CX to business performance
Service KPIs: CSAT, NPS, CES, SLAs
Performance management in service
Coaching for performance
Banking KPIs and branch scorecards
High-performance team rituals and cadence
Managing performance through coaching
Contract performance and exit
Retail performance metrics: sales densities, conversion and basket

Capability Development

Talent review and succession in practice
Professional standards and continuing development
Personal leadership development planning
Creating a coaching culture
Developing talent and succession
Delegating for development
Coaching challenging situations
Measuring coaching impact
Managing resistance and capability building
Category management and strategy development
Supplier development and improvement
Measuring coaching and mentoring impact
Capability and skills frameworks
Managing resistance and capability
Leadership and management development

Strategic Context

Designing a marketing or sales strategy
Marketing strategy and the mix
Brand strategy, identity and equity
Digital marketing strategy
Data-driven growth
Key account management strategy
Building strategic customer relationships
Translating insight into strategy
Client feedback and satisfaction
Managing risk and difficult cases
Scaling technologies and business models
Competitive strategy and positioning
Business model design and innovation
Setting strategic priorities and choices
Aligning teams around strategy

Risk and Compliance

Managing price and discount governance
Managing growth, risk and resilience
Regulatory compliance and biosafety
Lessons learned and development
Implementation planning and risk management
Governance of service standards
Governance of the CX programme
Regulatory and fair-treatment obligations
The regulatory landscape and central banking
Corporate governance in banks
Regulatory duty and accountability
Compliance frameworks and programmes
Compliance monitoring and testing
Regulatory change management
Environmental governance and climate risk

Legal and Terms

Insurance regulation and consumer protection
Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection
Designing and facilitating groups
Psychoeducation and workshops
Subcontractor and supplier management
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Goal setting and contracting
Working with organisations on wellbeing
Advocacy and policy engagement
Contract law and formation
Contract exit and renewal
The regulatory and legal environment
Employment relationship and the psychological contract
Designing an HR intervention or policy

Campaigns and Projects

Project budgeting and financial control
Financial risk in projects
Realising and measuring project value
Capstone scoping: a real project or programme
Designing the project plan and schedule
Project initiation and chartering
Integrated project planning
Project management plan development
Resource planning and levelling
Quality planning and assurance
Communication planning and management
Campaign or go-to-market plan
Campaign planning and execution
Web and campaign analytics
Account planning and whitespace analysis

Operations

Quality management systems and audits
Innovation in service delivery
Quality monitoring and coaching
Customer-centric operating models
Operational efficiency and productivity
Coaching and quality monitoring
Reconciliation and end-of-day processes
Operating-model and process re-engineering
Service quality and turnaround metrics
Designing a banking solution or process
Principles of credit and the lending process
Organisational design and operating models
Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools
Process improvement and lean thinking
Quality management and standards

Relationships and Partners

Growth strategy: organic, M&A and partnerships
Transparency and stakeholder trust
Influencing and persuasion
Categories of spend and stakeholders
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Designing an intervention or programme
The project environment and stakeholders
Stakeholder and sponsor management
Stakeholder rights and fair treatment
Delivery, quality and stakeholder plan
Stakeholder identification and analysis
Stakeholders, agency and accountability
Trends: ESG, transparency and stakeholder capitalism
Shareholder and stakeholder rights
Stakeholder mapping and influencing

Ethics and Conduct

Professional standards and ethics (CIPS)
Professional ethics and codes (CIPS)
Ethics and professional conduct in security
Corporate responsibility and community
Real estate regulation, licensing and professional conduct
Ethics and treating customers fairly in insurance
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Driving effective, ethical outcomes
Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations
Conflicts of interest and integrity
Data ethics, privacy and responsible analytics
Ethics and duty of care
Professional ethics and duty of care

International Markets

Professional case study and presentation
Transfer pricing and international tax
Cross-border data and transfers
Cross-cultural and global inclusion
Global and comparative HR contexts
Competitive analysis and differentiation
Product and portfolio strategy
Growth strategy and demand generation
Innovation and new product launch
Governance of campaigns and spend
Market and customer analysis
Risk assessment and safety planning

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Market Research Specialist principles aligned with recognised marketing, brand and sales professional standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve marketing strategy, brand management and sales performance
Master marketing strategy, segmentation and positioning and brand management and integrated communications
Apply sales process, pipeline and account management and digital marketing, content and campaigns in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in marketing strategy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CMRS2 certification?

The Certified Market Research Specialist (CMRS2) is a Advanced-level professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI). It is designed to equip professionals in marketing strategy, brand management and sales performance with practical skills, internationally recognised frameworks, and the credentials needed to advance their careers.

Who should enrol in the CMRS2?

This certification is ideal for Sales and Marketing Executives, Brand and Product Managers, Business Development Professionals and Account and Media-Relations Managers, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in marketing strategy, brand management and sales performance with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CMRS2 certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CMRS2 internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised marketing, brand and sales professional standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CMRS2 certification?

The Certified Market Research Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CMRS2 certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CMRS2?

The Certified Market Research Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CMRS2?

The Certified Market Research Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CMRS2 while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CMRS2?

Graduates progress towards senior marketing, sales and commercial leadership roles. The CMRS2 strengthens your expertise in marketing strategy, brand management and sales performance and positions you for advancement across brands, agencies, corporates and growth-stage enterprises.

Certified Market Research Specialist

Certified Market Research Specialist

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

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