Digital Marketing and Administration Apprenticeship SUFFOLK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY & SHIPPING INC

The over-riding objective is to support our marketing team in increasing awareness and engagement with our business community, along with sharing positive news and promoting our events and membership opportunities. You will be supporting our marketing team with our digital marketing campaigns, including web, SEO, email, social media, video and display advertising.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 16 Jun 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £12,675.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.30pm

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    03 Jul 2023

  • Date posted

    03 May 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000159928

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Main Duties:

  • You will be supporting our marketing team with our digital marketing campaigns, including web, SEO, email, social media, video and display advertising.
  • You will help to create content and images for our newsletters using Mailchimp, and help manage ongoing campaigns and contact lists for key messaging
  • You will assist the team in pro-actively promoting Suffolk Chamber products, services, news and events, including design and content
  • You will help to oversee our website, helping with content and design, and ensuring it remained up to date and relevant
  • You will assist the marketing team with updating and populating Suffolk Chamber’s social media channels, using relevant software and dashboards to collate and monitor information and post to several accounts at once
  • You will help to undertake relevant market research including competitor analysis, demographic and economic reviews and local and national trends
  • You will help to create content for video promotions
  • You will assist with revising and maintaining Suffolk Chamber’s media list You will assist with marketing at relevant meetings and events
  • You will assist with updating the database with bounce-backs and changes to contact details
  • You will help to carry out general office duties e.g. administrative support, answering the telephone, greeting visitors etc. and to undertake any additional duties commensurate with the level of this post

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • The learner will be studying the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
  • Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Our last marketing apprentice was kept on as a marketing coordinator, and after additional training and mentoring she became our marketing manager. She left the company after several successful years with us to take on a more senior role in London. We are keen to grow our staff, and will be willing to invest and support the right candidate to develop the skills needed to shape the role.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Creative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 4-9) Essential

Things to consider

The role is mainly office based (in Ipswich), but you will be expected to attend various networking events throughout the county to provide marketing support. The role is busy, but you will be fully supported by our team. We offer flexible working opportunities and the ability to work from home on occasion. We hold regular social events for staff.

About the employer

Suffolk Chamber of Commerce is a vibrant grassroots organisation established in 1884, that represents local business to make Suffolk a better place to work, live and trade. We have a thriving membership provision and active events and marketing programme, and campaign on local and national policy issues.

Employer

SUFFOLK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY & SHIPPING INC

Address

Suffolk Chamber Of Commerce, Felaw Maltings, 42 Felaw Street

Ipswich

IP2 8SQ

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Training

Training provider

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 16 Jun 2023