Career Pathways

A Curriculum Built
Around Your Career

Our pathways are not rigid tracks — they are flexible journeys designed to achieve specific career outcomes. Each pathway is a curated sequence of NSOM courses, mapped to the RAMMS framework and calibrated to your current level and ambition.

7
Career pathways
Graduate to CMO
21
Courses available
Across four tiers
4
Delivery formats
Self-paced, cohort, masterclass, flagship
7
RAMMS phases
Fully mapped curriculum

How Pathways Work

Each pathway is a recommended sequence of NSOM courses designed to achieve a specific career outcome. You are not locked in — you can take courses in any order, or combine courses from multiple pathways. The sequence is a guide, not a requirement.

Choose Your Starting Point

Select the pathway that matches your current role and career ambition.

Follow the Sequence

Each course builds on the last, creating a coherent and progressive learning journey.

Earn Your Certification

Complete the RAMMS Certified Marketer programme to earn the flagship qualification.

The Goal

Build a comprehensive, practical skillset and a strategic mindset to secure a first or second digital marketing role.

Career Outcome

A well-rounded Digital Marketing Executive or Marketing Coordinator, equipped with a strategic framework, a broad practical skillset, and a professional qualification that sets you apart from your peers.

3–6 months9 courses
Recommended Course Sequence
1
Marketing FundamentalsFree
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The ideal starting point — introduces the core principles of marketing and the RAMMS framework at no cost.

2
Understanding Your CustomerTier 1
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Builds the customer-centric perspective and research skills that underpin all effective marketing.

3
Brand Foundations for MarketersTier 1
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Establishes a clear understanding of brand positioning, messaging, and visual identity — skills every employer expects.

4
Digital Marketing StrategyTier 1
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Establishes the strategic context and introduces the RAMMS framework in full.

5
SEO & Organic GrowthTier 1
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Develops a high-demand, practical skill in one of the most important digital channels.

6
Social Media & Community MarketingTier 1
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Adds platform-specific execution skills across the channels most employers expect graduates to manage.

7
Email Marketing That ConvertsTier 1
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Rounds out the digital toolkit with the highest-ROI owned channel in marketing.

8
Content Strategy & PlanningTier 1
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Develops the content strategy skills increasingly expected of junior marketers managing blogs, social, and email.

9
RAMMS Certified MarketerFlagship
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Integrates all foundational learning into a complete strategic framework and earns a professional qualification.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Start with the
RAMMS Certified Marketer

The flagship programme integrates all seven phases of the RAMMS framework into a single, comprehensive 12-week experience. It is the fastest way to build a complete strategic marketing skillset, regardless of your current role.