Office Admin and Subscriptions Apprentice

OPULENT MEDIA LIMITED

WICKFORD, SS11 7QL

Closes in 24 days (Wednesday 30 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 July 2024


Summary

Join our luxury watch admin team as an Apprentice. You will be responsible for day to day admin as well as managing subscriptions.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (1 hour for lunch)

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Managing Subscriptions: Handle customer subscriptions, process new orders, renewals, and cancellations
  • Office Administration: Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks to ensure smooth office operations
  • Marketing Subscriptions: Support the marketing team in promoting and growing our subscription base through various channels
  • Office Management: Help in maintaining an organised office environment, managing supplies, handling post and coordinating office activities

Where you’ll work

UNIT 2 FORGE BARN

WOODHAM ROAD

BATTLESBRIDGE

WICKFORD

SS11 7QL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
  • Your training plan

    • You will achieve the Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship Standard
    • There are workshops that you need to attend via Zoom
    • You will have a mentor who will support you on a one-to-one basis
    • In-house training will be given to support the specifics of the role

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4/C)
    • Maths (grade 4/C)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Please ensure you are able to get to the location.

    About this company

    Opulent Media is a media and publishing company focusing on the luxury sector. Oracle Time is our flagship publication which is a men’s luxury watch and lifestyle publication and website which has been running for over 8 years. We also create content for luxury brands ranging from contract publishing to video content, to social media management.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Upon completion of the apprenticeship, there will be further opportunities to develop further and progress within the business

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THELIGHTBULB LTD

    Andrea Gregory

    andrea@thelightbulb.net

    07764 969337

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000262160.

    Apply now

    Closes in 24 days (Wednesday 30 October at 11:59pm)

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