Job Title : Marketing Apprentice
Location : Cambridge, UK (office-based)
Salary : £25,000 – £26,000 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis : Permanent/Fixed-term contract; full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility : You must be eligible to work in the UK
The role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Apprentice to join our Communications and Marketing team. This is a great way to start your career in marketing, expand your skills, and gain practical experience. You will be involved in all aspects of marketing, from campaigns, events, and social media, to research and reporting. Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager, you will provide administration support across the team.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about marketing. You will be well organised, with great communication skills and plenty of enthusiasm. In this learning role, a positive approach, inquisitive mind, and a can-do attitude are essential.
You will be given full training and support in every aspect of the role. Formal apprenticeship training will be provided by an accredited provider and the successful candidate will work towards a Level 3 apprenticeship in multi-channel marketing.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone just starting their marketing career to work alongside a talented and experienced Comms and Marketing team and learn how campaigns are designed and executed. You'll get lots of opportunities to shadow team members, including our Marketing Managers, Marketing Executive, and Social Media Manager. You will also provide support to the Senior Events Manager, giving you the additional benefit of experience planning and organising events. Whilst this role is office-based, you will have the opportunity to support at events.
We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.
Responsibilities
* Support the Senior Marketing Manager across a broad range of marketing tasks
* Provide administration support for the implementation of marketing campaigns across a range of products and initiatives
* Assist with the delivery of Raspberry Pi Foundation events, both in-person and virtual, including merchandise research, purchasing, liaising with venues and agencies, and coordinating events stock
* Collate and analyse data to measure campaign success
* Conduct research into additional marketing opportunities
* Assist with the creation, distribution, and monitoring of social media content
* Perform administrative duties, including submitting purchase and travel requests
Experience and personal attributes
We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth, and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.
* 5 GCSEs Grade 4 and above, including English and maths (or equivalent)
* Strong administration, IT, and organisational skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
* A confident and eager self-starter with the desire to pursue a career in marketing
* Reliable and dependable
About us
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity with the mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. You can read more about us on our careers page .
Established in 2008 and first known for our product — the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer — the Foundation has developed education programmes, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledge and skills
Through Code Club, we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources. To deepen our understanding of how young people learn about computing and how to create with digital technologies, we conduct academic research, and we use that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the field of computing education.
Across all of our work, we work hard to engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computing or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams based in the UK, Ireland, North America, and India, and partnerships with mission-aligned organisations in over 40 countries.
We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making. You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review 2023 and our Strategy 2022–2025 .
Benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits for all of our colleagues, including:
* 25 days’ annual leave initially, growing to 30 days after five years service
* Company-wide close down for 3 days at the end of the year
* Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer and 4% employee contributions
* Private healthcare
* Life assurance and long-term illness insurance policy
* Investment in professional development and learning
* Flexible work hours as needed, to fit around childcare or other commitments
* Generous family leave policy
* Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan
Timetable for applications
Closing date: 9am on Monday 27 January 2025
Phone screen: As soon as possible after your application
First-round interview: Week commencing 3 February 2025
Second-round interview: Week commencing 10 February 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in the selection process, you will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children. Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.