Paid Media Executive Apprentice

Summary

Seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Paid Media Executive to join our growing team. In this role, you'll work closely with the Paid Media team to support the setup, management, and optimisation of digital advertising campaigns across Paid Search (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads) and Paid Social platforms (Meta, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and more).

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Training course

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm Hybrid - Home/office: 1/2 day from the office, 3/4 days from home Office address: 11 Old Steine, BN1 1EL Brighton

37 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 10 July 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

Assist with the setup, optimisation, and management of paid search and paid social campaigns
Support in building campaign structures, writing ad copy, and selecting audience targeting
Help monitor campaign performance and flag optimisation opportunities
Assist in creating reports and analysing campaign data to assess performance and insights
Upload creatives, manage assets, and maintain organised campaign documentation
Assist in the development of creatives for client paid social campaigns
Conduct research on industry trends, audience insights, and competitor activity
Work collaboratively with the wider Paid Media team to brainstorm and implement new ideas
Participate in regular team training sessions and development workshops

Where you'll work

11 Old Steine
Brighton
BN1 1EL

Training

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

College or training organisation

CREATIVE PROCESS DIGITAL LTD

Your training course

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

Multi-channel Marketer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Study Time:

Participants allocate one day per week to their studies, including one mandatory in-person session per month in our technical training center ; the remainder of the study is conducted virtually and through self-directed learning.

Requirements

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Patience

Other requirements

- A genuine interest in digital marketing and advertising. - Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills. - Comfortable working with numbers and data. - Basic understanding of advertising platforms like Google, Facebook, or LinkedIn Ads (desirable, but not essential). - Basic understanding of analytics and tracking platforms like Google Analytics or Google Tag Manager (desirable, but not essential). - Eagerness to learn and a proactive attitude. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. Native or fluent in English. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines independently.

About this company

Vixen Digital is a family-run digital marketing agency based in Brighton, specialising in Paid Ads, SEO, and Analytics. We help ambitious brands across various sectors to grow through data-driven campaigns that deliver real results - whether that’s increasing sales, generating leads, or boosting visibility. We also care deeply about work-life balance, employee well-being, and creating a supportive, inclusive culture. Our team enjoys flexible working, generous time off, private health insurance, and a 10% commission scheme. With regular training, R&D days, and mentoring, there’s plenty of space to learn, grow, and make an impact.

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is designed to set you up for a successful career in paid media. By the end of the programme, you'll have built solid hands-on experience and developed in-demand skills across Paid Media
There’s potential for a permanent role within the team, with plenty of room to grow as our agency continues to expand
Many of our team members have progressed from junior roles into senior positions - we’re committed to supporting long-term career development

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