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Get a head start with pre-programme coaching

Enrol in November to begin working with your coach before the programme starts.

Use your early 1:1 sessions to:

  • Build confidence in your next step
  • Focus on the role that’s right for you
  • Reduce uncertainty with a clear, simple plan

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Start date: 16 February 2026

Apply by: 9 February 2026

6 months, online (excl. Orientation)

16-20 hours per week, self-paced

Download the brochure to find out about pricing and payment options

Includes AI Learning

From novice to
in-demand digital marketing leader - transform your career in 6 months.

Gain the skills, experience, and network required to break into a career in digital marketing—including practical AI training so you can lead, not follow, in a rapidly changing marketing landscape.

Career Milestone Guarantee | Get up to 12 months of 1:1 coaching, extended free if needed, until you reach your milestone*.

Start date: 16 February 2026

Apply by: 9 February 2026

6 months, online (excl. Orientation).

16-20 hours per week, self-paced

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Featuring content, tutorials and real-world projects from*

*Industry partners are subject to change

Enjoy practical learning with industry projects and case studies that you can use to build an eye-catching portfolio

Join a community of like-minded professionals and get support from industry experts, success managers and career coaches

Enhance your professional credibility with a certificate from a leading university known and respected by employers worldwide

INCLUDES: AI Learning Track
 
Digital Marketing Career Accelerator

Transition to a career with the latest digital marketing and data skills

Enjoy a structured approach to developing the comprehensive set of digital marketing skills needed to open doors to exciting career opportunities.

Fast forward a year, and I’m leading marketing for a fintech start-up. The content calendar, messaging frameworks and measurement models I use daily are rooted in the Accelerator. It gave me the confidence to pivot into a digital-first role and deliver impact straight away.

Olga

Landed a senior marketing role after the programme

Build a portfolio that gets you noticed with practical simulations and industry-led projects

Learn through real-world application and hands-on projects and simulations that’ll give you the confidence to launch a rewarding digital marketing career.

I started building my portfolio early. When the job came in August, they asked me to do a mini-campaign, including email, social media and SEO. I immediately knew what to do with a strategy, and trust me, I would never have been able to do it before.

Sofia

Changed careers from recruitment to marketing executive

Be part of a supportive community invested in your growth

Receive personalised, real-time support from a success team committed to ensuring you succeed and reach your unique career goals.

The experience of career coaching was mindblowing. There were things that you have to reflect on about yourself that only a Career Coach and only such a programme can help you comprehend. That led me to understand myself more and understand my goals and have a clear vision about what I want to do in the future.

Mohamad Hakim

Advanced his career as a Communications Officer

Recognised by the world’s leading professional marketing body

The Career Accelerator has been awarded Employability Programme status by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

Curriculum mapped to CIM professional standards

Employer and career-ready marketing skills

Programme counts toward one year of CPD hours for future Chartered Marketer status*

*Learners who hold graded CIM membership (through work experience or a marketing qualification) can count the Career Accelerator as evidence of one year’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours.

In a rapidly evolving industry,
the right skills can set you apart

The Career Accelerator builds the most in-demand digital marketing skills, from strategic planning and data analysis to practical tool use and AI integration.

You’ll learn directly from industry experts through weekly sessions that bring real-world practice into your learning and provide feedback to help you improve at every step.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

  • Course 1 The essence of digital marketing
    • Overview of the digital landscape and digital marketing strategy
    • Understanding why customers decide to buy
    • Launching and optimising digital marketing campaigns
    • Utilising inbound strategies to solve customer problems and delight
    • Connecting with customers on social media
    • Reporting on performance and communication strategy
  • Course 2 Data-driven digital marketing strategies and campaigns
    • Creating and monitoring more complex campaigns
    • The legalities and responsibility of collecting and using data responsibly
    • Using data for attribution modelling and segmentation
    • Interpreting regression analysis and testing
    • Reporting and post-campaign evaluation
    • Communicating data-driven insights with key business stakeholders
  • Course 3 Impactful digital marketing leadership
    • The makeup of an effective digital marketing leader - how to run a department
    • Managing organisational design and cross-team collaboration
    • Digital Marketing team operations and resourcing (in-house vs outsourced)
    • Owning a marketing budget - planning, monitoring, adjusting
    • Learn how to use the latest emerging technologies and innovation effectively, and assess their suitability for a given challenge
  • Course 4 Live Business Project

    Apply your digital marketing skills to a real-world project designed with our industry partners to reflect an existing problem

INCLUDES: AI Learning Track

Go beyond the hype and learn how to plan, lead and implement AI in marketing. Led by AI and marketing experts, you'll explore how to use AI strategically, from streamlining marketing operations and optimising campaigns to building your own AI tools and workflows.

Beyond completion: Continue with 1:1 career coaching for up to 12 months until you land your target role or reach your professional milestone

Career Milestone Guarantee

Outcomes, not just a course

We don’t just teach you skills — we ensure you achieve your goals. Every learner gets personalised coaching until they hit a meaningful career milestone.

12‑month 1:1 Coaching

Receive ongoing career support during the six months on the programme and six months after you graduate.

  • Set clear goals and create an action plan to achieve them.
  • Join group interactive sessions on employer expectations, job-search strategies and interview skills.
  • Access practical tools for CV upgrades, portfolio polishing, application planning and mock interviews.

Milestone Guarantee

If within 12 months you haven’t achieved one of these milestones:

  • Secured a new role
  • Earned a promotion or salary increase
  • Delivered a paid consulting engagement (or an agreed alternative)

We extend your coaching for an extra 6 months for free until you do.
No job placement guarantee. See full T&Cs.

”I worked with my Career Coach right up front. We set my goals for my career, which helped: I said I need this much salary to support my family, I want it to be in this kind of environment, and I hit all of those goals, which is great."

James Stuart | Career Accelerator Graduate

Programme
(6 months)
1:1 Coaching
(up to 12 months)
Guarantee
(+6 months if needed)

Ready to start your digital marketing career journey with guaranteed support?

*Eligibility: complete coursework, submit all portfolio projects, attend scheduled coaching, and document job‑search activity. Terms and Conditions apply.

This Career Accelerator is certified by the United Kingdom Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service.

CPD accreditation is recognised in over 100 countries and by leading professional bodies and institutions. It ensures high-quality learning that keeps skills up to date, enhances professional credibility and increases career advancement opportunities.

Who you’ll learn from

This Career Accelerator brings together academic and industry perspectives to design, build and deliver a curriculum that represents the best of both worlds.

Experience the world-class influence of LSE

LSE faculty from the Department of Management, which sits at the heart of the university, provide teaching and research expertise grounded in real-world social, economic and political contexts.

Course Convenors

Dr Amitav Chakravarti

Professor of Marketing, LSE
Department of Management

LSE

Course Convenor

Om Narasimhan

Professor of Marketing, LSE
Department of Management

LSE

Course Convenor

Industry experts

Adam Paciorek

Marketing Consultant at:

Jenna Tiffany

Founder & Strategy Director at:

Lani Cush

Head of Strategy
and Research at:

Claire du Preez

Brand and Growth
Consultant at:

Neil Pursey

CEO at:

Jill Quick

Analytics Consultant
and Trainer at:

Alison Battisby

Founder at:

What’s powerful about this programme is that the content speaks to the industry expectations of today’s Digital Marketing Manager. Pair that with the focus on soft skills development and strategic data-led decision-making, it’d be hard to overlook a candidate from this programme.

– Jenna Tiffany, Founder & Strategy Director, Let’sTalk Strategy

Expand your opportunities with in-demand skills

Watch a sample video from course 1 on Retargeting challenges and solutions

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Who is this programme for?

Whether you're seeking to transition to the exciting world of digital marketing, close existing skill gaps, or stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry, this programme offers the knowledge, practical skills and prestigious certification to propel your career forward.
Candidates include:

Career changers from non-marketing backgrounds: Transition into digital marketing with confidence; secure a competitive edge and increase your job satisfaction in a new domain.
Traditional marketers: Pivot into digital with confidence and enhance your ability to collaborate effectively with digital teams and agencies.
Aspiring marketing leaders: Close your skills gaps, position yourself for growth and bolster your credibility and capability to lead through formal education.
Digital marketers committed to lifelong learning: Stay abreast of the latest digital marketing trends, technologies and strategies to keep ahead of your peers.
Marketing specialists, academics and anyone in the marketing field: Expand and validate your existing skill set and adapt to the digital era's demands.

What graduates are sharing on LinkedIn right now

Career Accelerators are programmes designed specifically to help you go further, faster. Many of our graduates have achieved remarkable results such as:

“In just six months, my growth was exponential. I started interviewing for various marketing roles and was even considered for lead positions in employer branding. The knowledge I acquired from the course boosted my confidence during interviews and helped me present myself better to recruiters.”

Sofia Stefou, LSE Career Accelerator Learner

“The Career Accelerator has opened up a whole world that I never knew was out there before. I love what I do…but sometimes I felt like, "What’s next?". But now there’s so much opportunity – so many doors have opened up for me.”

Haroon Miah, LSE Career Accelerator Graduate

“It's not only teaching the course content, it’s having career coaching as well. Being able to think about my career and talk it through with someone has been so valuable. That was one of the best bits of the course for me. Working with Jess, my career coach, was an absolutely fantastic opportunity and life-changing really.

James Stuart, LSE Career Accelerator Graduate

I chose the LSE course really because of the rigour of the content and the depths to which all of the skills were explored. The course filled me with such confidence that I handed in my notice before I got a job. And it’s paid off – it’s been life-changing.

Elodie Hudson, LSE Career Accelerator Graduate

Learner outcomes by the numbers*

21.9%

The average salary increase reported since completing a Career Accelerator is 21.9%.

87.5%

of learners achieve their desired career goal within 6 months of completing their Career Accelerator.

88.2%

believe the skills they’ve gained during the Career Accelerator will future-proof their career.

*Based on results from The FourthRev 2023/24 Completers’ Survey

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If you’re a business, you could be our next partner

We work with industry partners in a few different ways, and we’re open to finding a way that works for you. Here are some of the benefits.

Outsource a project

Co-design a business project to get access to the minds of a group of ambitious and diverse professionals who are solely focused on solving your business problem.

Train your team

We’ll work with you to find a custom solution for your team on all or part of a programme. As learners or mentors, they’ll benefit from relevant skills and university-approved knowledge.

Make recruitment easier

Transform the way you recruit for complex digital roles with exposure to a highly relevant pool of talent and tangible proof of what they’re capable of.

FAQ

Here are some basic questions
and answers to help you get started.

  • Why choose a Career Accelerator?

    Career accelerators deliver the technical skills needed to perform in real-world roles, the understanding necessary to translate those abilities into meaningful value, the human skills crucial for gaining and retaining jobs, and the reflective capabilities essential for ongoing growth.

    Beyond subject knowledge, you'll also benefit from 1:1 sessions with your Career Coach. They’ll work with you to identify and develop the employability traits and personal skills needed to thrive at every stage of your career.

  • How much does this programme cost?

    The tuition fee for this programme is £8,395, but you can pay as little as £350 a month with one of our flexible payment plans. Ask your Enrolment Advisor about your options.

  • Do I need to attend classes at certain times?

    The majority of learning requirements can be completed asynchronously, in your own time. While attendance is strongly recommended for live webinar sessions and masterclasses, recordings will be made available at the conclusion of each session.

    Live classes run mid week and outside of standard working hours. However, there is a weekly class that is timezone-friendly for the UK and South East Asia.

  • How is the programme delivered?

    The programme is delivered entirely online through a virtual learning environment which is accessible from your personal computer or smartphone. Your personal Success Manager will be available to offer support and guide you through your learning journey.

  • What are the entry requirements?

    Applicants should have an acceptable undergraduate degree, and be able to demonstrate foundational quantitative technical skills, either through relevant educational or employment experience, or by passing a technical test. English language proficiency is a prerequisite. Those who meet the initial requirements must then complete an admissions interview to further demonstrate competency and aptitude, as well as attitudinal fit appropriate to the programme’s intensive nature.

  • What is the role of the industry and employer partners?

    These partners add industry experience to coursework development, share tech expertise and play a direct role in the portfolio project design. Through their insight into the ever-changing landscape in the digital economy, they ensure you develop skills aligned to workplace demand, offer exposure to employer networks and open up access to job opportunities.