How to get ahead in marketing: Practical advice for undergraduates

Are you studying business or marketing and want to learn how to stand out in a competitive jobs market? Free webinar by a health tech company on recruitment.
how to get ahead in marketing webinar
Marie Page
1st October 2025

Are you studying business or marketing at university and wondering how to stand out in a competitive jobs market?

Do you want practical tips from someone who has hired marketers, built teams, and worked across agencies, SMEs, and global organisations?

Do you want to learn what employers are looking for from digital natives?

On Thursday 6th November 2025, from 1pm to 2pm (UK time), we’re hosting a free online event led by Marie Page, Marketing Manager at CareLineLive.

This interactive session, “How to Get Ahead in Marketing”, is designed to give undergraduates actionable insights on building a marketing career.

About the speaker – Marie Page

Marie brings a wealth of experience to the table:

  • Current role: Marketing Manager at CareLineLive – an award-winning home care software company
  • Previous experience: Account director at leading PR and marketing agencies
  • Founder: The Digiterati (digital marketing consultancy) and Digiterati Academy (training company for SMEs)
  • Teaching roles: Lecturer in digital marketing at two universities and with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) as a lecturer and examiner
  • Trainer and speaker: Delivered workshops and keynotes across the UK and Canada
  • Academic background: First-class Master’s in Digital Marketing Communications
  • Professional credentials: Former CIM Fellow, trainer, and examiner

Marie has also recruited and led marketing teams – giving her a unique perspective on what really matters to employers. You can read more on her LinkedIn profile.

What you’ll learn

The webinar will cover:

  • Why experience matters more than qualifications – and how to gain it while you’re still studying
  • How SMEs do marketing – inside insights into tools, tactics, and results
  • Insights into a health tech company and a PR agency’s tech stack
  • Creative ways to build your portfolio – even if you’ve never worked in marketing before
  • Key skills employers look for – from analytics to copywriting and social media trends
  • How to stand out in applications – with tips on CVs, portfolios, and interviews
  • What employers are looking for today from digital natives

Who should attend?

  • Undergraduate and Masters students studying marketing, business, media, or communications
  • Students curious about a career in marketing
  • Career advisors looking for practical advice to share with students
  • Anyone who wants to learn how to get noticed by employers in today’s fast-changing marketing landscape

Details

Thu, 06 Nov
13:00 – 14:00 GMT
Online

Register for the webinar and if you can’t make it live (which would be a shame as the Q&A should be useful) you will get a copy of the recording sent along with the slide deck.

Register Here