Marketing Mentorship Program 2024
Launched in fall 2024, AMA Chicago’s marketing mentorship program has matched new marketers with experienced professionals for monthly, one-on-one mentorship sessions.
Get a quick overview of the importance of mentorship with this live conversation between Cheryl Grace, Founder & Executive Coach at Powerful Penny, and Chris McGuire, Immediate Past President of AMA Chicago.
Marketing Mentorship Program Details
Criteria for Protégés
Mentorships are for protégés in any of marketing’s diverse specialties. Protégés should be:
- Currently employed in a marketing position
- Emerging marketing professionals with 1–5 years of experience
- Able to provide clear goals for participation in the program
- Commitment to actively participate and engage with mentors for 9 monthly one-on-one meetings
- A current member of AMA Chicago or willing to join
Download a 1-pager with complete details about being a protégé
One year of enrollment in this program is $200. The program is only open to active AMA Chicago members, but non-members may purchase membership as part of the application process.
This year’s program is now full! Next year’s program will be announced summer 2025.
Criteria for Marketing Mentors
Mentors are needed across many marketing niches, including experienced professionals in market research, social media, DEI, project management and general career growth and hurdles. Mentors must have:
- 10+ years of professional marketing experience
- Proven track record of success in senior marketing roles
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Willingness to provide guidance, support, and constructive feedback
- Current AMA Chicago membership
- Availability for an initial training session and monthly one-on-one meetings with a protégé
Download a 1-pager with complete details about being a mentor
This year’s program is now full! Next year’s program will be announced summer 2025.
Cheryl Grace (AMA Chicago Mentorship Program Manager)
Certified Public Coach CPC, Powerful Penny LLCJennifer Spainhour, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP
Founder, Executive Coach & Career Empowerment Coach at Position For Success Coaching & ConsultingDave Aron
Professor of Marketing and Director of Graduate Programs and Executive Education, Dominican UniversityOladoyin Taiwo
Marketing and Communications Manager, Athlos AcademiesColleen Fahey
Author & US Managing Director, Sixième SonLon Taylor
Founder & Principal UX Researcher of First InsightsKevin Davis
Senior director of marketing & Brand Strategy, Erie Family Health CenterGloria Valadez
Senior Copywriter & Marketing Consultant, FreelancePaul Kuzma
Founder, KUZMA & Creative Agency
Our Mentors
Apply to be a mentor
The below application is for mentors only. Apply to be a protégé here.
AMA Chicago Mentor Application
Complete this form to apply to become a mentor with AMA Chicago. Mentors will be matched with protégés in September 2024, followed by mentor training and a program kick-off.
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Questions? If you’d like more information about this mentorship program, contact chapter Executive Director, Bonnie Massa: ExecutiveDirector@ChicagoAMA.org or (312) 280-0449.