What is the Certified Digital Marketing Professional?

The Certified Digital Marketing Professional is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Sales & Marketing.

How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 10 Weeks and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification.

Email info@certifications.ac, WhatsApp +254 722 223 084, or fill in the enrolment form on this page.

What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

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Executive Summary

Certified Digital Marketing Professional

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDIG3) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in marketing strategy, brand management and sales performance.

This 10 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 CDIG3 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 Digital Marketing Professional

Acronym

CDIG3

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

Operational Excellence

Apply world-class frameworks to improve performance and outcomes

Strategic Thinking

Develop the analytical and strategic skills demanded at the executive level

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 Digital Marketing Professional

Certified Digital Marketing Professional: 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

Audiences and Segmentation

Segmentation, targeting and the useful segment
Marketing measurement and attribution
Value proposition and differentiation
Market research and customer insight methods
Campaign planning and the content calendar
Digital channels and performance marketing economics
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

Attribution and Holdouts

Marketing measurement and attribution
Segmentation, targeting and the useful segment
Customer retention, loyalty and lifetime value
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
Pricing, price architecture and discounting

Proposition in a Crowded Channel

Value proposition and differentiation
Brand, reputation and communications
Pricing, price architecture and discounting

Conversion, Retention and Value

Customer retention, loyalty and lifetime value
Marketing measurement and attribution
Customer journey mapping and service design

Channel Economics

Route to market and channel design
Pricing, price architecture and discounting
Marketing measurement and attribution

Responsible Digital Claims

Commercial ethics and responsible selling
Brand, reputation and communications
Marketing measurement and attribution

Evidence and Analytics

Process efficiency and cycle-time metrics
Data gathering and financial analysis
Data visualisation and financial storytelling
Evidence-based financial recommendations
Financial data, master data and the chart of accounts
Data analytics and predictive finance
Cybersecurity and financial data protection
Audit evidence, sampling and testing
Audit evidence, sampling and professional scepticism
Risk and control effectiveness metrics
Stakeholder trust and reputation metrics
Data privacy and consent
Influencing and presenting insights
Data ethics and customer privacy
Service quality and turnaround metrics

Commercial Finance

Leading finance projects and change
Team leadership within finance
Finance transformation and target operating models
Digital finance and automation roadmaps
Change management in finance
Data-driven and real-time finance
Sustainability and responsible finance
Data ethics and privacy in finance
Financial reporting standards (IFRS/GAAP)
Short-term financing and money markets
Financial risk management and derivatives
Budgeting and resource management
The finance operating model and business partnering
Building a finance career and professional development
Financial strategy and capital allocation

Distribution and Supply

Receivables, payables and inventory management
Payables, procurement controls and supplier fraud
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
Supply markets and the enabling environment
Digital procurement and the future of the profession
Sustainable procurement principles and standards
The retail landscape: formats, channels and the informal market
Analytical techniques and bias
Preparing financial statements
Procurement and stock management for health commodities

Communication

Professional and persuasive communication
Transaction monitoring and suspicious reporting
Regulatory reporting and audits
Control monitoring and reporting
Crisis communications
Stakeholder communications
Ethics in communications
Communications strategy and planning
Internal communications
Corporate social responsibility communications
Presentation and public speaking
Board reporting and information flows
Governance of ESG and reporting
Conflict resolution and mediation
Management and board reporting

Leadership and Teams

Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Management review and improvement
Leadership versus management and when each is needed
Situational and adaptive leadership
Values, purpose and authentic leadership
Resilience, wellbeing and stress management
Aligning teams around strategy
Team formation and effectiveness models (Tuckman, Lencioni)
Delegation and empowerment
Managing team performance and dynamics
Key account management
Journey management and tracking
Property management and facility operations
Programme cycle management in NGOs

Performance and Targets

Policy, planning and objectives
Strategy execution and the balanced scorecard
High-performance team rituals and cadence
Contract performance and exit
Retail performance metrics: sales densities, conversion and basket
Project KPIs and performance metrics
Managing schedule and budget performance
Setting objectives and marketing KPIs
Marketing and sales KPIs and dashboards
Dashboards and performance reporting
Capacity and performance management
Governance and compliance KPIs
Continuous feedback and performance conversations
Interpreting financial statements
Setting objectives, indicators and targets

Capability Development

Reporting quality and governance
Lessons learned and development
Wellbeing and resilience coaching
Measuring coaching outcomes
Scaling delivery capability
Project management plan development
Schedule development and optimisation
Team development and effectiveness
Coaching and developing team members
Sales enablement and coaching
Facilitation, training and public presentation skills
Career and talent development
Building a coaching culture
Measuring coaching and mentoring impact
Capability and skills frameworks

Strategic Context

Learning strategy and roadmaps
Mergers, funding and growth strategy
Real options and strategic investment
Sustainability strategy and materiality
Strategic workforce planning and demand forecasting
Reward strategy and total reward frameworks
Wellbeing and holistic health strategy
Vision, mission and strategic intent
Competitive strategy and positioning
Business model design and innovation
Setting strategic priorities and choices
Translating insight into strategy
Scaling technologies and business models
Management accounts and dashboards
Managing growth, risk and resilience

Risk and Compliance

Regulatory change management
Environmental governance and climate risk
Legal and regulatory responsibility
Budget vs actual and variance
Environmental legal compliance
Cost and profitability analysis
Designing a safety programme or control
Risk assessment methodology and matrices
Dynamic and site-specific risk assessment
Residual risk and ALARP
Risk registers and monitoring
Change control and configuration
Leading project governance
Health, safety and compliance in delivery
Project budgeting and financial control

Legal and Terms

Policy administration and customer service in insurance
Insurance regulation and consumer protection
Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection
Data visualisation for finance
Subcontractor and supplier management
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Goal setting and contracting
Advocacy and policy engagement
Contract law and formation
Contract exit and renewal
Employment relationship and the psychological contract
Legal, cost and feasibility analysis
Contractor and visitor safety
Legal and other requirements

Campaigns and Projects

Media planning and buying
Measurement and analytics for media and social campaigns
Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Forecasting and planning
Designing an intervention or programme
Risk assessment and safety planning
Treatment planning and review
Goal setting and action planning
Projects, programmes and portfolios
Project management standards (PMI, PRINCE2)
The project environment and stakeholders
Building project management maturity
Measuring change and project impact
Sustainability and social impact in projects
Project management maturity assessment

Operations

Quality management systems and audits
Decision support and insight
Innovation in service delivery
Journey and process redesign
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
Designing a banking solution or process
Communicating financial results
Outcome and process measures
Quality and delivery metrics
Delivery, quality and stakeholder plan

Relationships and Partners

Relationship management and retention
Stakeholder mapping and collaboration
Managing difficult stakeholders
Stakeholder mapping in banking
Negotiation and influencing
Relationship management and cross-selling
Wealth, SME and corporate relationships
Stakeholder mapping and engagement
Stakeholders and users of financial information
Business partnering with the enterprise
Stakeholder mapping for the finance function
Influencing and persuasion
Categories of spend and stakeholders
Strategic customer relationships
Managing boundaries and dual relationships

Ethics and Conduct

Brand safety and responsible marketing
Sustainability and responsible marketing
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Attachment and developmental theory
Corporate social responsibility and community impact
Roles, standards and professional conduct
Ethics and fair customer treatment
Professional ethics in customer service
Responsible and ethical service
Ethics and integrity in banking
Professional ethics and banking conduct
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Driving effective, ethical outcomes

International Markets

Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Peer support and consultation
Global and comparative HR contexts
Global sourcing and international trade
International and cross-border tax
Duty of care and risk management
Record-keeping and data protection
Client feedback and satisfaction
Global sourcing and trade
Evidence-based improvement
Cross-border data and transfers
Cross-cultural and global inclusion
Managing risk and difficult cases
Designing and facilitating groups

Change and Adoption

Measuring growth and transformation impact
Psychoeducation and workshops
Working with organisations on wellbeing
Digital and market transformation
Behaviour change and adoption of innovations
Customer experience transformation
Digital and self-service transformation
Measuring CX transformation impact
Digital transformation in banking
Foreign exchange and treasury operations
Technology governance and change control
Measuring transformation impact
Foreign exchange and currency risk
Large-scale transformation and agile ways of working
Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations

People and Incentives

Workforce management and scheduling
Workforce planning and scheduling
Employee experience and engagement
Customer and employee satisfaction
Employee engagement models and drivers
The employee lifecycle and HR value chain
Workforce and shift management in retail
Professional case study and presentation
Cost of workforce and ROI of HR interventions
Workforce planning and the capability gap
Employee relations, discipline and fair process
Employee and manager self-service
Workforce reporting and storytelling with data
Employee engagement and what actually drives it

Sustainability

Sustainability reporting and disclosure
Embedding sustainability in sourcing
Mine water, tailings and environmental management
Integrated and sustainability reporting
Market analysis and environmental scanning
Evidence-based practice
Managing complexity and comorbidity
Monitoring sustainability outcomes
Workplace and organisational contexts
Change talk and readiness
Monitoring, evaluation and sustainability plan
Sustainability and environmental duty
Sustainability and climate responsibility
Continuous environmental improvement
Integration with quality and environment

Learning and Research

Knowledge management and capability building
Learning transfer and capability building
Monitoring, evaluation and learning for accountability
Lessons learned and knowledge management
Habit change and behaviour design
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
Blended and hybrid learning design
Building the learning brand
Aligning learning to performance
Leading the learning function
Motivation and self-directed learning

Markets and Customers

Strengths, flow and engagement
Meaning, purpose and values
Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Customer service and experience principles
Customer expectations and satisfaction
The customer experience (CX) discipline
Service culture and brand promise
Designing voice-of-customer programmes
Aligning service to brand and business
Customer and journey analysis
Customer journey mapping
Customer loyalty and advocacy
Customer lifetime value
Voice of the customer to the business
Team leadership in customer service

Selling Practice

Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Accountability and follow-through
Negotiation and conflict management
Conflict resolution and negotiation
Sales and marketing transformation
Funnel, pipeline and conversion metrics
Commercial negotiation and value capture
Designing a marketing or sales strategy
Key account management strategy
Account planning and whitespace analysis
Managing large and complex accounts
Regulatory duty and accountability
Advisory and needs-based selling
Financial, management and cost accounting distinguished
Accounting concepts, principles and the regulatory landscape

Customer Experience

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
Data, records and confidentiality tech
Customer success and retention
Customer experience and journey mapping
Complaints, redress and accountability
Prioritising experience investments
Designing a service or experience improvement
Customer service technology stack
Loyalty programmes and rewards
Retention, loyalty and lifetime value
Interaction and experience design

Digital Channels

Technology selection and integration
Emerging service technologies
Digital, mobile and internet banking
Digital disruption and the future of banking
Branch-to-digital migration
Digital banking platforms and APIs
Payment technology and switches
Automation, RPA and straight-through processing
Cybersecurity and fraud technology
Digital credit and alternative data
Process improvement and automation
Email and marketing automation
Marketing technology stack
CRM and marketing automation platforms
E-commerce and marketplace selling

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Digital Marketing Professional 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 CDIG3 certification?

The Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDIG3) is a Intermediate-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 CDIG3?

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 CDIG3 certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 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 CDIG3 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 CDIG3 certification?

The Certified Digital Marketing Professional is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CDIG3 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 CDIG3?

The Certified Digital Marketing Professional 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 CDIG3?

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

Can I study the CDIG3 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 CDIG3?

Graduates progress towards senior marketing, sales and commercial leadership roles. The CDIG3 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 Digital Marketing Professional

Certified Digital Marketing Professional

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

What Our Alumni Say

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