Apprentice Marketing Officer

NANTWICH TOWN COUNCIL

NANTWICH, CW5 5DG

Closes in 15 days (Monday 10 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 February 2025


Summary

A unique opportunity to develop a marketing career in local government and be part of the team championing the pretty market town of Nantwich. The new marketing apprentice at Nantwich Town Council would be at the heart of what’s going on in the community and have a chance to shape the future strategy for promoting the work of the organisation.

Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm Some evening or weekend work may be required but will be discussed in advance and TOIL is then agreed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 April

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

There will be a lot of interesting and unique marketing content for the new recruit to promote at Nantwich Town Council, where the daily duties for this important local government body are varied. The Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship role will include;

· Creating regular social media content around what’s going on such as entertainment and opportunities to hire function rooms at the Civic Hall, market activity and public consultations

· Devising marketing campaigns/strategies and evaluating their success

· Producing media - leaflets/adverts/posters

· Design work for items such as street banners

· Involvement in organising annual events such as the Christmas Light Switch On and Remembrance Sunday

· Creating and producing quarterly Town Council newsletter – in print and e-shot

· Updating and improving website/app

· Writing and distributing press releases

· Supporting with the organisation of public consultation communication and associated information events

· Sending out surveys to the community and evaluating data produced

· Managing marketing budgets

· Front desk duties and greeting members of the community who visit the Town Council for advice or information

· Developing and managing key relationships and communication with local stakeholders such as community/voluntary groups and charities

Where you’ll work

NANTWICH CIVIC HALL

MARKET STREET

NANTWICH

CW5 5DG

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

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

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.
  • 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

The candidate will follow a Level 3 apprenticeship programme and study towards a full standard as a Multi-channel Marketer. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College – South & West. If you do not already hold GCSEs at grade A-C / 8-4 in English and Maths you will complete Functional Skills in the related subjects to attain Level 2 Functional Skills.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

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

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Flexible
  • Hard working

About this company

Nantwich Town Council is a representative body and local voice for the community it serves. Established in 1974, today it is represented by fifteen Councillors, who were last elected in 2023. A main function of the Town Council is the management of the Civic Hall which stages a variety of live music and other entertainment, such as comedy nights, as well as being a central hub and information point for the town. Other key functions include running of the Nantwich Market along with associated, weekly outdoor markets and the four community allotment sites. In addition, there are also key, annual, important events in for the town that the Council supports, such as the Christmas Lights Switch On and Remembrance Sunday, which the marketing apprentice will be responsible for elements of their organisation, delivery and promotion.

Company benefits

TOIL policy, Local Government pension, 26-day holiday, Buy back holiday policy, Cycle to work scheme

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of apprenticeship, a full-time position will be considered.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Sophie Cain

sophie.cain@ccsw.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000301091.

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Closes in 15 days (Monday 10 March at 11:59pm)

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