Marketing Apprentice (Cyclops Electronics Ltd)

Summary

This role is an exceptional opportunity for those who show a proactive desire for innovation and continuous learning in the marketing field, with Cyclops Electronics providing the environment and support for your professional growth.

Annual wage: £16,500 a year
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Training course: Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5.30pm. Friday 8.45am to 4.30pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 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

Work alongside the Marketing Team, colleagues and external partners to assist in the planning and implementation of multi-channel marketing campaigns, including measuring campaign performance and ROI.
Assist with all Cyclops Groups websites and digital presence, including regular updates and routine maintenance, as well as monitoring website performance and opportunities for improvement using available tools (Google Analytics, Semrush).
Support the Group’s SEO, PPC/Google Ads optimisation activity and analytics, carrying out on-going improvements as recommended by the Marketing Manager and our SEO consultant.
Create graphic assets, copy and other forms of content to support all marketing activity; this includes website copy, Social Media graphics, newsletters, and email marketing among others.
Assist all Group’s Social Media channels and develop the Group’s Social Media presence to build brand awareness and promote our offering.
Carry out data mining, customer segmentation and profiling activities to deliver effective email marketing campaigns and automated email workflows.
Support event planning and execution.
Contribute to internal and external communications.
Support colleagues across the business with marketing requests.
Conduct market research and industry analyse trends.

Where you’ll work

LINK BUSINESS PARK

OSBALDWICK

YORK

YO10 3JB

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

ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Develop or interpret briefs for external or internal stakeholders and measure delivery in-line with the specification and agreed timelines

Plan and coordinate a marketing activity using marketing tactics to acquire and retain one or more customer segments using available resources.

Contribute to the generation of innovative and creative approaches across video, images, and other formats, both online and offline, to support campaign development.

Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation to support the project.

Use copywriting techniques to write persuasive text/copy to meet a communications objective ensuring it is in-line with organisational brand guidelines.

Build and implement multi-channel campaigns across a variety of platforms, either offline or digital media.

Proofread marketing copy ensuring it is accurate, persuasive and is on brand.

Use software to design and create marketing assets to meet the technical specification.

Contribute to the research of external suppliers to support recommendations and procurement of marketing goods and services.

Organise offline and digital assets ensuring they are co-ordinated and legally compliant.

Use a website content management system to publish text, images, and video/animated content.

Create and maintain spreadsheets to support marketing activities such as project/budget planning and organisation of marketing assets.

Use technology and software packages to support day to day activities, e.g., stakeholder communications, development of briefs, data analysis, report writing, presentations and project management.

Identify and use data and technologies to achieve marketing objectives.

Monitor and amend campaigns to meet budget requirements including time and monetary costs.

Review campaigns regularly to ensure effectiveness, to optimise the results.

Measure and evaluate campaign delivery to identify areas for improvement.

Use data analysis tools to record, interpret and analyse customer or campaign data.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer and Certified Digital Marketing Professional by DMI, with training in how to:

Master the art of crafting compelling content tailored for diverse audiences and a variety of marketing channels, ensuring sensitivity and effectiveness in communication.
Analyse and integrate information from the multi-channel marketing landscape to inform and optimise both short-term tactics and long-term strategies.
Implement secure, innovative solutions using a broad spectrum of digital tools and platforms, ensuring seamless user experiences while achieving marketing objectives.
Conduct comprehensive reviews and analyses of multi-channel marketing activities, measuring success and providing actionable recommendations for enhancement.
Create and interpret insightful analytical dashboards utilising advanced digital tools, facilitating data-driven decision-making.
Strategically plan, execute, and manage comprehensive marketing campaigns across an array of digital and traditional media platforms.
Develop, understand, and apply marketing briefs and plans to ensure alignment with business objectives and brand consistency.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

5 GCSE's including English Language and Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent)

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
Creative
Driven
Willingness to learn
Strong self-learning
Troubleshooting skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Outlook

About this company

Cyclops Electronics, a global leader in electronic components distribution, is looking for a Marketing Apprentice with a clear vision for career advancement to join our stablished Marketing Team at our head office in York, UK. If you are passionate about starting a career in Marketing and eager to learn from industry professionals, we would love to hear from you. We understand that starting a new job can be daunting, but don’t worry! You will be supported throughout your journey by a network of mentors. They will help you achieve your qualifications and progress along your apprenticeship journey. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity. Apply now and take the first step towards a bright future.

http://www.cyclops-electronics.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This role is not just an apprenticeship; it's a career pathway. With a focus on development, Cyclops Electronics offers a platform for you to learn, evolve and progress.

This role offers the potential for a permanent position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, contingent on performance.

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