Apprentice Marketing & Communications Assistant

Summary

We’re looking for a creative, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to support our growing marketing and communication efforts. You’ll work closely with the Marketing Manager and wider team to develop and share compelling content, manage campaigns and help amplify the vision and values of Active Fusion across multiple channels.

Wage

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

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Apprentice wage based on age.

Training course

Marketing executive (level 4)

Hours

Monday – Friday, shifts to be confirmed. Part time basis of 22.5 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work required for events or campaigns.

30 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 27 August 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

No two weeks at Active Fusion are the same. Here's what a typical week in the life might look like:

Monday: Attend a team meeting, plan social media content and create a short video highlight reel from a recent programme.

Tuesday: Visit a community or school programme to capture images, video and interviews; then edit and upload content.

Wednesday: Draft blog posts or case studies, schedule email newsletters and assist with the marketing preparation of an upcoming corporate event.

Thursday: Represent Active Fusion at a community event, distributing marketing materials and engaging with attendees.

Friday: Review social media and campaign analytics, update the content calendar and brain storm ideas for a future campaign.

Where you'll work

Doncaster College
The Hub
Chappell Drive
Doncaster
DN1 2RF

Training

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

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Marketing executive (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Coordinate and maintain key marketing channels (both digital and offline)
Plan and deliver tactical campaigns against SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound) objectives
Manage the production and distribution of marketing materials, e.g. digital, print and video content as appropriate
Produce a wide range of creative and effective communications, including ability to write and proofread clear and innovative copy, project briefs, and give confident presentations
Able to engage and collaborate with a wide range of clients/stakeholders, across departments internally and with clients/suppliers externally to support marketing outcomes as required
Use good project and time management to deliver projects/tasks/events as appropriate, effectively. Including the ability to divide time effectively between reporting, planning and delivery
Coordinate several marketing campaigns/projects/events to agreed deadlines
Effectively liaise with, and manage, internal and external stakeholders including suppliers to deliver required outcomes
Monitor project budgets within their scope of work using appropriate systems and controls
Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing campaigns by choosing the appropriate digital and offline data sources
Assimilate and analyse data and information from a range of sources to support marketing activities
Evaluate data and research findings to derive insights to support improvements to future campaigns
Effectively use appropriate business systems and software to deliver marketing outcomes efficiently, for example to analyse data, produce reports and deliver copy
Use appropriate technologies to deliver marketing outcomes e.g. digital/web analytics, social media, CRM

Your training plan

Day release at Doncaster College.

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Other requirements

In addition to Maths and English grade 4 and above, it is essential you have at least 1 year experience in a marketing, communications or digital media role. It is also desirable if you have further qualifications in marketing, communications or a related field are desirable. In addition to being based at The Hub, will be some travel to off-site events and visits. You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Access to your own vehicle is required with a full UK drivers license. You will be subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and references. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious charity dedicated to changing the lives of local children and young people. As a charity, Active Fusion exist to help every child develop a love for being active. We work with education providers, community partners and private sector organisations to deliver physical education and activities to local children and young people who are most in need.

https://www.activefusion.org.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Potential full time employment following completion of the apprenticeship.

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