Marketing Manager - Degree Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

The Rhotic Elevate Degree Apprentice programme is a multi-award-winning scheme that has achieved national recognition over the past four years due to the springboard it offers candidates into the financial services industry. This apprenticeship follows the marketing pathway, which is one of four that the company offers.

Annual wage

£20,000 a year

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We pay basic salary of £20k in year one, which rises to the national living wage from year two.

Training course

Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday (0900 until 1730) - Office based Tuesday (0900 until 1730) - Office based Wednesday (0900 until 1730) - Office based Thursday (0900 until 1730) - University Friday (0900 until 1730) - Study day.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 August

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

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

As a marketing apprentice, you will learn about how companies execute marketing strategies within financial services You will have the opportunity to work as part of a  friendly and collaborative team.

In year one, you will work on the agency’s owned media title, Financial Promoter, assisting with marketing operations, events administration, media production, administration and market research.

From year two, you will begin to work as a part of client teams, across the marketing mix from podcasts and studio based filming to the production of commercial content in both written and broadcast formats.

You will regularly be invited to client events and will be expected to manage your own workload. Some domestic and international travel can be expected.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an agency with bold ambition, in an innovative and multi-layered role designed to give you the skills and experience that will benefit you throughout your long-term career.

Where you’ll work

Elizabeth House

Baddow Road

Chelmsford

CM2 0DG

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

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Develop and critically apply the concepts, principles and theories of marketing relevant to the interdisciplinary topics of digital marketing
Apply the 4 marketing principles (product, price, place, promotion) and considerations of the business / marketing campaign.
Write and create content for the different audiences, online channels and create clear “Call to Actions” and user journey’s
Demonstrate how to promote and apply content marketing effectively through the appropriate media channels, relationship management systems and communication platforms to ensure brand and cultural awareness are maintained throughout marketing strategies.
Select a variety of appropriate research methodologies, platforms and technologies to synthesise information and apply to the organisation’s digital marketing strategies, drivers and customer behaviours
Manage, plan, specify, lead and report on digital marketing projects.
Manage and optimise key channels and content within a digital marketing plan.
Manage interfaces and the supply network of the organisation and customer by applying the appropriate E-commerce strategies and models available and whenever appropriate taking global engagements into account.
Apply a marketing mix / digital marketing mix to meet customer expectations.
Accurately observe, record and draw conclusions from all types statistical analysis of campaign performance, recognising inherent uncertainties and limitations with financial and budgetary requirements to demonstrate Return on Investment (ROI).
Engage communities through Email Marketing and Social Media to stimulate and encourage communication through positive discussion and engagement.
Apply the appropriate tools for a data-led approach to analyse marketing information and platforms, data and social media and recognise what is actually important for insights and optimisation to provide solutions for marketing decisions
Contribute to business, planning and marketing strategies to recognise and respond quickly to opportunities and customer requirements whilst embracing change.
Identify, recognise and understand internal and external business intelligence and factors that may impact future operations.
Interpret, communicate and brief internal or external stakeholders on digital business requirements.

Your training plan

The programme is perfect for outgoing individuals looking to begin a career in sales in Financial Services Marketing. It is based at our Chelmsford office for three days each week with one day each week dedicated to university lectures in London, and another earmarked for study (at home, at the office or on university campus).

You will develop an understanding of how financial companies market their products, establish your own extensive contact book and have the opportunity to write news, features and commercial work for a host of companies.

More training information

The 2025 Marketing Manager Degree Apprenticeship is supported by academic delivery from London South Bank University. Successful apprentices are awarded a BSc (Hons) in digital Marketing and Chartered Status (ACIM) from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. The Chartered Institute for IT, will also recognise this apprenticeship (on request) for entry onto the register of IT technicians, confirming SFIA level 3 professional competence.

Apprentices at Rhotic are supported by colleagues who have already successfully completed a degree apprenticeship. This ensures candidate portfolios are built thanks to relevant work-based projects that cross with the apprenticeship’s Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSB) standards.

The academic delivery covers the principles of marketing, finance and the economy, management, advertising, market research and contemporary communications. Apprentices also receive dedicated work-based training to understand capital markets, personal finance and insurance.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Other in:

Any (grade Pass)

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
Interest in City of London

About this company

Rhotic Media is a financial services marketing agency that offers strategic support to global businesses in marketing strategy, content delivery, training, presenting and live event production. Our clients rely on us to have a comprehensive understanding of the global economic and capital markets landscape to enable them to stand out from their competitors and achieve cut-through in their marketing. Rhotic’s team take client business objectives and translate them into strategies and assets serving an overall corporate aim. They do this through a consultative approach that stems from an ability to recognise important themes and unravel technical jargon. The agency works across three key client segments – capital markets, personal finance and financial technology. These segments span every area of finance, including accounting, banking, insurance, investment, pensions, payments, and securities services.

Company benefits

- Staff pension from day one - Bonus scheme from day one

After this apprenticeship

All the way through the training, employability skills are promoted – with guest speakers from industry, business insights, graduate start-up and entrepreneur schemes.

Digital marketers lead on the creation and execution of a digital marketing strategy. They recognise and respond to business opportunities and customer requirements through a range of digital channels (such as social media, websites, email). They actively employ content marketing and campaign management principles, and financial and analytical tools, to deliver successful initiatives that meet the needs and aspirations of their organisation.

Jobs directly related to a degree in Digital Marketing include:

Digital Marketing Executive/Officer
Digital Marketing Account Manager
Digital and Social Media Executive
Digital Marketing AnalystDigital Marketing Campaign Manager
Online and Digital Marketing Lead
Online and E-commerce Marketing Specialist
Social Media Specialist
Content Marketing ExecutivePay Per Click AnalystSearch Engine
Optimisation Executive
Display Advertising Executive
Digital ProducerProgrammatic Executive

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