Marketing and Graphic Design Apprentice

Summary

We are a local graphic design and printing services company looking to offer an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for an enthusiastic and creative individual. This apprenticeship will provide you with the hands-on experience needed to start a career in content creation, digital marketing, and graphic design.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Content creator (level 3)

Hours

30 hours - Days and hours to be agreed upon

30 hours a week

Start date

Friday 11 April 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

Responsibilities:

Digital Marketing: Assist in the creation, scheduling, and management of digital marketing campaigns across social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.).
Creation: Develop engaging graphics, videos, and content for social media, websites, and email campaigns. You will use design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc.) to create visually appealing content.
Social Media Management: Monitor and update social media platforms, engage with followers, and track performance using analytics tools.
SEO and Website Content: Help optimize content for search engines and support website updates, ensuring content is fresh and relevant.
Branding: Assist with maintaining brand consistency across all platforms and marketing materials.
Design Support: Support the design team in creating marketing collateral, such as flyers, brochures, and promotional materials.
Email Marketing: Assist in creating and sending email marketing campaigns, including newsletters and special offers, and help track their effectiveness.
General Support: Provide general marketing and design support to the wider business, including assisting with client projects and ensuring deadlines are met.
Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to ensure marketing efforts align with the company's overall goals and objectives.
Learning and Development: Participate in regular training sessions to develop marketing and graphic design skills.

You will be a great fit for us if you have:

A keen interest in digital marketing and graphic design.
A creative mindset and the ability to think outside the box.
Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and consistency.
Basic knowledge of social media platforms and their use in marketing.
A willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
Some experience with design software (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva) would be advantageous but not essential.
A proactive attitude and a team-oriented mindset.

Where you’ll work

74 NEW CLEVELAND STREET
HULL
HU8 7HE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HULL COLLEGE

Your training course

Content creator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Interpret the aims of the brief.
Research ideas and concepts to meet the brief.
Evaluate brand requirements and brand guidelines.
Prepare a mood board or other visual aid for the content to be created.
Present ideas, pitches and proposals for creative content to be further developed.
Storyboard and outline script their ideas for content to be developed.
Interpret data, consider its integrity and use it to inform content.
Develop accessible written content for different platforms and devices.
Apply best practice and inclusive language when creating content.
Write and edit copy or scripts for use on different channels and platforms.
Create or capture visuals and audio using standard packages and equipment.
Source, obtain and prepare media assets for use; using industry standard packages to adapt and edit content.
Use industry standard tools and content management systems to organise, structure and label content effectively, methodically and securely enabling efficient search and retrieval.
Identify and recommend the platform/s or channel/s to use for the media campaign.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, establishing and using professional contacts.
Engage and respond with audiences through social media, adapting content to respond to evolving circumstances.
Monitor user experience to ensure content is focused on maximising engagement.
Analyse the differences between audiences using audience segmentation techniques and data.
Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the content and identify areas for improvement for future campaigns.
Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
Operate effectively within the production workflow to meet production timelines.
Interpret the aims of the brief.
Research ideas and concepts to meet the brief.
Evaluate brand requirements and brand guidelines.
Prepare a mood board or other visual aid for the content to be created.
Present ideas, pitches and proposals for creative content to be further developed.
Storyboard and outline script their ideas for content to be developed.
Interpret data, consider its integrity and use it to inform content.
Develop accessible written content for different platforms and devices.
Apply best practice and inclusive language when creating content.
Write and edit copy or scripts for use on different channels and platforms.
Create or capture visuals and audio using standard packages and equipment.
Source, obtain and prepare media assets for use; using industry standard packages to adapt and edit content.
Use industry standard tools and content management systems to organise, structure and label content effectively, methodically and securely enabling efficient search and retrieval.
Identify and recommend the platform/s or channel/s to use for the media campaign.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, establishing and using professional contacts.
Engage and respond with audiences through social media, adapting content to respond to evolving circumstances.
Monitor user experience to ensure content is focused on maximising engagement.
Analyse the differences between audiences using audience segmentation techniques and data.
Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the content and identify areas for improvement for future campaigns.
Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
Operate effectively within the production workflow to meet production timelines.

Your training plan

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.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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

IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Creative

About this company

We are a friendly, locally-owned graphic design and printing services business with a strong presence in the community. Our team prides itself on offering high-quality design and printing solutions to a wide range of clients. As a growing business, we are looking to expand our marketing and creative efforts and need a motivated apprentice to help support our digital marketing and design activities.

https://therealprintco.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship there will be a fulltime position available for the right candidate to grow within the organisation.
This apprenticeship will provide you with the hands-on experience needed to start a career in content creation, digital marketing, and graphic design.

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