Summary
This is a 20-month apprenticeship where you’ll work toward becoming a Marketing Executive. You’ll complete a recognised qualification along the way.
Wage
£20,000 a year
Training course
Marketing executive (level 4)
Hours
Variation of 'Office Hours', exact working days and hours TBC
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 5 May 2025
Duration
1 year 8 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
You’ll work closely with our friendly Senior Marketing Manager and wider team to support exciting marketing projects and campaigns. Here are some of the things you’ll get involved in:
* Help deliver marketing campaigns for the UK & Ireland
* Supporting marketing activities and digital campaigns
* Supporting the creation of point of sale for the UK RS Local branch network
* Working closely with sales teams to develop marketing tools
* Managing merchandising tools and materials
* Working with marketing agencies and colleagues from other departments
And don’t worry - if some of these tasks sound unfamiliar, that’s totally okay. You’ll receive full training and support from day one.
What we’re looking for:
We’re not expecting you to be an expert! However, some working experience is desired, we’re looking for potential, not perfection.
Here’s what will help you succeed:
* You already have a Level 3 marketing or business qualification
* You have the right to work and live in the UK and have lived in the EU/EEA for the last 3 years
* You’re happy to travel to our Corby office (this is a hybrid role)
* You’re a good communicator - both in writing and speaking
* You enjoy learning new things and working with others
* You can organise your time well
* You’re comfortable using a computer
* You’re curious about marketing and might have heard of tools like Trello, Monday.com, or Salesforce - but it’s okay if you haven’t!
Where you’ll work
2 Lammas Road
Corby
NN17 5JF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
PARETO LAW LIMITED
Your training course
Marketing executive (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Coordinate and maintain key marketing channels (both digital and offline)
* Plan and deliver tactical campaigns against SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound) objectives
* Manage the production and distribution of marketing materials, e.g. digital, print and video content as appropriate
* Produce a wide range of creative and effective communications, including ability to write and proofread clear and innovative copy, project briefs, and give confident presentations
* Able to engage and collaborate with a wide range of clients/stakeholders, across departments internally and with clients/suppliers externally to support marketing outcomes as required
* Use good project and time management to deliver projects/tasks/events as appropriate, effectively. Including the ability to divide time effectively between reporting, planning and delivery
* Coordinate several marketing campaigns/projects/events to agreed deadlines
* Effectively liaise with, and manage, internal and external stakeholders including suppliers to deliver required outcomes
* Monitor project budgets within their scope of work using appropriate systems and controls
* Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing campaigns by choosing the appropriate digital and offline data sources
* Assimilate and analyse data and information from a range of sources to support marketing activities
* Evaluate data and research findings to derive insights to support improvements to future campaigns
* Effectively use appropriate business systems and software to deliver marketing outcomes efficiently, for example to analyse data, produce reports and deliver copy
* Use appropriate technologies to deliver marketing outcomes e.g. digital/web analytics, social media, CRM
Your training plan
* Level 4 Marketing Executive apprenticeship standard qualification delivered via virtual learning platform sessions
* With support from specialist trainers and 121 skills coach you will use our learning platform "Aptem" to complete learning on the apprenticeship program
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths & English (grade C/4)
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
* Marketing or Business (grade Level 3)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Creative
* Initiative