Marshall GMA is proudly sponsored by

Are you interested in a career that combines the most interesting aspects of business strategy, advertising, consumer analysis, and product planning?  Join the Graduate Marketing Association – membership has its privileges!  You’ll create your personal network and develop the marketing knowledge necessary to reach your career goals!  ‘Marketing’ is more than promotion; more often than not, marketing touches every point along the value chain.  As a marketer, you will have the opportunity to start a career that is both analytical and creative.  The workshops and networking events organized by the GMA can help you position yourself in your internship and job search.

Examples of the events GMA members had access to last year included:

  • GMA Wine & Cheese Networking Night – This has traditionally been the GMA’s largest event of the year, and a great opportunity for students and companies to learn about each other.
  • Careers in Marketing Panel -Marshall alumni from a variety of industries come back to campus to provide valuable insights on marketing careers.
  • The Four P’s Lunch Series – Marketing managers from prominent companies speak about each of the four P’s (Product, Placement, Price and Promotion).
  • Spring Industry Night Roundtable – This is the second-semester companion to the GMA Wine & Cheese Networking Night.
  • Internship Panel – Second-year students explain the paths they took to find their summer internships.
  • Marketing Case Competition

Fees for the 2009-2010 academic year are:

  • One-Year Membership – $60
  • Two-Year Membership – $90
  • PM, IBEAR, MSBA One-Year Membership – $40

To join Marshall GMA, please send an email to Erika Veley, GMA Vice President of Finance and Membership.  She can be reached at .  Alternatively, membership forms are also available in the GMA folder located in the Career Resources Center (CRC) on the third floor of Popovich Hall.

Completed forms, along with a check made out to Graduate Marketing Association, can be returned to the GMA folder in the CRC or mailed to:

Graduate Marketing Association
USC Marshall School of Business
c/o MBA Career Resource Center
630 Childs Way
Popovich Hall (JKP) 310
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2632

Please contact us at the email address above if you have any questions regarding membership.