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Apprentice Sales & Marketing Administrator THE WINDMILL GROUP LTD

The Windmill Group is a Wimbledon based digital media agency with 10 years’ experience in developing and empowering businesses through digital media. The business fast growing and developing further, therefore a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Apprentice to support and learn from the experienced team.

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Closing date: 20 Jul 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £144.30 - £261.60

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, 12.00pm - 6:30pm.

    Total hours per week: 30.00

  • Expected duration

    15 months

  • Possible start date

    27 Jul 2022

  • Date posted

    01 Mar 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001827683

  • Positions

    1 available

The successful candidate will get the opportunity to contribute to the team and business with sales and marketing. The Windmill group works with clients globally so meeting virtually with potential clients to sell services is a must. Another responsibility is to deal with email leads that have been generated along with communicating and managing these prospective leads. The business has an office abroad with a marketing team so part of the role would be to work on the email marketing campaigns with the manager there.

The candidate will get to come up with ideas and really help shape the digital marketing of our business to generate leads and sales. Not only will they get to work on digital marketing and marketing in general, but they will also get to learn more about business and how they operate. We believe in building strong relationships with our clients and our staff and through this we will truly be able to succeed ahead of our competitors.

Day to day tasks will include, but are not limited to:

  • Generating new business, sales and negotiation will be a key part of this role
  • Meeting virtually with potential clients and selling services
  • Dealing with email leads
  • Liaising with other office
  • Social Media posts & planning
  • Implementing new marketing techniques ideas for content and working with others to develop copywriting and content for marketing
  • Coming up with ideas for content and working with others to develop copywriting and content for marketing
  • Using a range of Digital Marketing Tools to support SEO projects
  • Some general and project-based admin work
  • Attending events and client facing meetings
  • Contributing to team meetings and developing new ideas and creative content to help us stay ahead of the competition

Ideally the candidate will have skills with social media marketing, digital marketing, design, photography, use of Adobe design suite, understanding of SEO, however there will be scope for the successful candidate to learn on the job if they show a strong willingness and commitment to learn

We're a small team committed to building a technically excellent team and are firm believers in given all team members the opportunity to develop their skill set and to be able to showcase.

Those who work with us will have seen that with us, hard work truly pays off, and we encourage creativity and a competitive drive.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Competent IT skills with working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Understanding of marketing principles and SEO
  •  Energy, enthusiasm
  • Strong and demonstrable knowledge of the latest digital marketing techniques and practices
  • Good knowledge and use of Microsoft Software packages
  • Able to work using own initiative
  • Good spelling, grammar, writing and numeracy skills
  • Confident telephone manner
  • Understanding of sales and promoting brands
  • Copywriting and proofreading skills

Personal qualities

  • Well organised
  • Hard-working
  • Driven
  • Passionate
  • Strategic thinking
  •  Keen learner
  • Mature approach
  • Attention to detail
  • Willingness to listen and participate in discussions
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to prioritise and cope with changing deadlines
  • Desire to learn
  • Able to work well within a team

Desired qualifications

  • GCSE (C/4 and above) in English and maths (or equivalent

Future prospects

  • The reward for the candidate’s successful completion of this apprenticeship will be a solid foundation and knowledge into the application digital media strategies and business growth using sales and marketing brands
  • Hard work will be rewarded if milestones and targets are met

Things to consider

Safeguarding, Prevent & Equal Opportunities:

  • Let Me Play, LMP Education and Sporting Education are committed to anti-discrimination and equal opportunities for all
  • We are equally committed to safer recruitment policies, safeguarding, the prevent duty and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults
  • To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers

The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About the employer

The Windmill Group is a London based digital media agency. Over the last 10 years, they have spent time perfecting their craft, whilst joining forces with many creative individuals along the way. Hailing from SW London, The Windmill Group have taken inspiration from the historic Wimbledon Windmill which is a stone’s throw away from their Wimbledon office location. Now with a team of super creatives, they are ready to produce some ground-breaking content to help power business and business brand!

The Windmill Group support businesses of all sizes from all sectors with content to promote their brand.

Video - Animation - Photography - 3D Tours - Web/Graphic Design - Time-lapses - Drone Surveying

Employer

THE WINDMILL GROUP LTD

Address

43

High Street

Merton

SW19 5BA

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Training

Training provider

Let Me Play Ltd

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Let Me Play Ltd

Contact

Nina 07724847420 nina@lmpeducation.org

  • Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional skills if needed

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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