Multi-Channel Marketing Apprentice

Northampton, North Northamptonshire, UK (On-site)

£21K/yr – £25K/yrIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the multi-channel content engine for a large educational group, balancing social, events, and recruitment storytelling with a strong emphasis on on-brand, quality visuals and website content.

  • Content Ownership: Produce digital and print assets across social, newsletters, photography, video, and promotions while maintaining brand standards.
  • Channel & Campaign Ops: Manage social channels, update the website, and monitor performance to shape future campaigns.
  • Storytelling & Events: Write news and showcase achievements, support events, and run recruitment/awareness content across students, parents, and the wider community.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Create engaging content for digital and print channels, including social media, newsletters, photography, video, and promotional materials
  • Write and publish news stories, articles, and marketing content that showcase achievements, events, and success stories
  • Support the creation of displays, branded materials, and wider communications across the organisation
  • Help manage and grow the organisation's social media channels with creative, on-brand content
  • Support the maintenance and development of the website, ensuring content remains accurate and up to date
  • Monitor marketing performance and engagement metrics to help improve future campaigns
  • Support the promotion of events, open evenings, performances, and other key activities
  • Capture photography and video content at events and help evaluate campaign effectiveness
  • Assist with recruitment, engagement, and awareness campaigns aimed at students, parents, and the wider community
  • Act as a brand ambassador, ensuring all communications follow brand guidelines and maintain a professional standard
Benefits
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Health Cash Plan
  • One paid personal day per year
  • Ongoing training and career development opportunities
  • Access to wellbeing support services, counselling, legal advice, financial support, and employee assistance programmes
  • Opportunity to gain experience within a large and supportive organisation
  • Company pension
Requirements
  • Right to work and live in the UK
  • GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above
  • Educated to A-Level standard equivalent or higher
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
  • Creative mindset with an interest in marketing, content creation, photography, or social media
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Professional, reliable, and proactive approach to work
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Preferred
  • Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Affinity, or similar creative software
  • Experience creating content for social media platforms
  • Experience with photography, video creation, or editing
  • Experience updating websites or using content management systems (CMS)
  • Qualifications in Media, Design, Photography, Marketing, or other creative subjects
  • An understanding of relevant legislation concerning Safeguarding
  • Driving Licence (preferred)
  • Bachelor's (preferred)
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Founded in 2023
Warwickshire, England, GBR
6 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.2%
Direct
54.1%
Referral
7%
Social
4.4%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~7

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (17% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2