Marketing Mentorship Program
Experience the career-boosting power of mentorship
Unlock your long-term success with expert, one-on-one career guidance from a seasoned marketing professional!
AMA Chicago’s Marketing Mentorship Program matches new marketers with experienced professionals for monthly, one-on-one mentorship sessions over the course of 9 months. The program also includes two in-person events—a September 10 kickoff and a late-May celebration.
Program Information
For Protégés
Whatever your marketing specialty, this program is your opportunity to receive one-on-one guidance and support from a member of the Chicago marketing community. You’ll be matched with an experienced professional based on areas of mutual interest and expertise. Find out about this year’s mentors — new mentors are being added each week!
Key Benefits
- Growth and development tailored to your marketing career
- Learn from a marketing pro who has successfully managed their own career growth
- Network with members of the Chicago marketing community at two in-person events
To register as a protégé, you should be:
- employed in a marketing position
- an emerging marketing professional with 1–5 years of experience
- able to provide clear goals for participation in the program
- willing to commit to actively participate and engage with mentors for 9 monthly one-on-one meetings (September 2025 through May 2026)
- a current member of AMA Chicago (non-members may purchase a 1-year membership during registration)
For Mentors
Mentors are sought from all marketing specialties, including market research, social media, DEI, digital/SEO and project management. Share your valuable experience in managing your own career and overcoming obstacles.
Mentors must have:
- 10+ years of professional marketing experience
- a proven track record of success in senior marketing roles
- strong communication and leadership skills
- willingness to provide guidance, support, and constructive feedback
- a current AMA Chicago membership
- availability for an initial training session and monthly one-on-one meetings with a protégé
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, President of AMA Chicago.
Questions?
If you’d like more information about this mentorship program, please contact Bonnie Massa, Executive Director of AMA Chicago: ExecutiveDirector@ChicagoAMA.org or (312) 280-0449.
