Know-How Exchange : Career/Training

It all depends where you work now, and what chances you have of making a serious progress both in knowledge and income.
If you were employed by a big multinational comapny (P&G...) they would probably help you with tuition in order to get you the desired MBA.
If you work for a small company, go to some professional courses, adult learning type, and get a certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications.
I teach at the Graham School at the University of Chicago, and many of my students are people like you who need to advance and get more specific knowledge in marketing.
Doing an MBA degree is a serious commitment, and you should do it at some point, but find the right moment, your age has nothing to do woth it, everything else does.

Hi!

It sounds from your question that you are UK based at present, but you don't say how many years experience you have in a marketing role.

As a partner in a CIM accredited study centre and a CIM Examiner, I guess you'd expect me to recommend the CIM Professional qualification route - and I will, for these reasons:
1. They are an increasingly recognised qualification, not just in the UK but internationally
2. They focus on the application of marketing theory as much as the theory itself - especially if you go for the assignment route rather than the examination route
3. They can be studied alongside your full-time job - hard work, I know, but certainly achievable

Your degree in economics would qualify you to study for the Professional Diploma level; if you also have some years experience in a marketing role, you may be eligible to enrol for the Professional Postgraduate Diploma (and this is accepted by a number of universities in the UK as a 50% contribution towards a Masters degree in marketing)

Good luck with your decision and with your future career

Bob