Mentor Exchange

Elevate Your Marketing Career with Mentorship     from the Best

Ready to Elevate Your Marketing Career?

Imagine being guided by Canada’s top marketing leaders. The AMA Toronto Mentor Exchange Program scientifically matches you with seasoned C-suite mentors who will guide to unlock your potential and propel your career forward.

This prestigious program is designed for mid-to-senior level marketing professionals in advertising, communications, marketing, market research, marketing technology or media, like you. Over a year of personalized mentorship, you’ll gain:

  • Expert Insights: Learn from the best in the industry and gain a competitive edge.
  • Actionable Strategies: Develop a clear roadmap to achieve your specific career goals.
  • Lifelong Network: Build valuable connections within a thriving marketing community.


The program runs from October to June each year, with applications and matching done from July to September. 

Applications for season 15 (2024-2025) are now closed. 

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Who Are You?

Mentee

  • Professionals over the age of 30 & actively involved in a career in advertising, communications, marketing, market research, marketing technology or media.
  • Have over 8 years of experience
  • Manager to VP level business professional
  • Committed to the program: 10 to 12 hours per season (October – June)

Mentor

  • An expert who provides wisdom and guidance based on their experience
  • Allows the mentee to observe his or her behavior, expertise, answers provides guidance and wisdom for the stated purpose
  • VP and above level business professional
  • Committed to the program: 10 to 12 hours per year (October – June)

Why AMA?

AMA’s Mentor Exchange Program scientifically matches pairings based on the data provided on mentee’s career goals. 

Entering it’s 15th season, it’s the ‘Gold Standard’ for mentorship programs in North America. 

We’re counting close to 700 Mentee graduates and over 250 alumni Mentors.

Mentor Exchange Mentee Benefits

  • 9 x 1 hour one-on-one virtual and/or in-person sessions with your matched mentor 
  • 1 year global membership with The American Marketing Association
  • 1/2 day of leadership education provided by leading experts 
  • Exclusive events for program participants including launch reception, networking event and graduation, food & beverages included
  • One complimentary event ticket to an AMA Toronto Signature event
  • A certificate of completion

Program Fee: $899 (Retail Value $4,590!)

Leadership Training Session 2024 with Fotini Iconomopoulos

Mentee Professional Development Perks

  • An opportunity not just to go through this mentorship and get guidance from a leader, but also to continue and give back and develop yourself further. 
  • Graduates from mentor exchange can continue to develop as mentors themselves, and mentor the next generation that are between 24 and 30 in our Career Accelerator Program.
  • Focus on tactics and approaches to specific situations in tandem, to accelerate your progress and move towards your goals

Mentor Professional Development Perks

  • While many people think of mentorship as “giving” something, we really think about it as a leadership capability 
  • Intrinsically rewarding – become part of someone’s leadership and growth journey
  • Continue to build your professional development community by networking with other mentors in the program
  • Mentorship can go both ways! You might learn new skills from your mentee as well
Mentor Exchange Welcome Reception 2024

Expert Mentorship

Get scientifically matched with a seasoned marketing leader who will guide and support you.

Sarah Spence
Sarah Spence
CEO
TADIEM Inc.
Karrie Van Belle
Karrie Van Belle
Consultant, CMO | Brand & Digital Strategy | Communications Counsel
PINA SCIARRA
PINA SCIARRA
Managing Director
Accenture
PETER RODRIGUEZ
PETER RODRIGUEZ
CMO
Brand Igniter™ Inc

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