Apprentice Digital Marketing Assistant

DERBYSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION LIMITED

Derby (DE21 6DA)

Closes in 22 days (Sunday 24 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 August 2025

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Summary

The Marketing Apprentice will play a key role in helping Derbyshire Cricket Foundation grow its digital presence and engage with wider audiences. The apprentice will help design and deliver digital campaigns that promote events, share impact stories, drive fundraising, and highlight opportunities for involvement in cricket across Derbyshire.

Wage

£14,000 a year

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Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, [ad hoc evenings and weekends to supports events]

35 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 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

Digital Content Creation & Campaign Management:

  • Support the creation and scheduling of content for social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, TikTok)
  • Assist in the creation of digital assets including posters, graphics, and videos
  • Help write engaging and informative blog posts, emails, and newsletters
  • Work on targeted digital campaigns to promote DCF’s programmes, fundraising events, and community impact
  • Capture photos and videos at DCF events and matches for use across digital platforms

Website & Email Marketing:

  • Support content management and updates on the DCF website
  • Work with the team to improve web usability, accessibility, and SEO
  • Assist with compiling and sending newsletters via email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp)

Analytics & Reporting:

  • Monitor and report on the performance of digital campaigns
  • Use tools such as Google Analytics and social media insights to understand trends and user Engagement
  • Provide monthly digital performance reports to the Marketing & Media Officer

Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Assist with internal communications and liaising with project leads to gather stories and updates
  • Support partnership visibility through collaborative posts and cross-promotions
  • Help raise the profile of the Derbyshire Cricket Foundation through positive digital storytelling

Events and Promotions:

  • Promote DCF’s events and initiatives to local audiences online
  • Attend and support DCF events as part of the team’s digital promotion
  • Contribute to live event coverage on social media when required
  • Learn how to be an effective marketing assistant
  • Grow engagement & sales through various methods
  • Develop communication skills and confidence

Where you'll work

The Incora County Ground
Nottingham Road
Derby
DE21 6DA

Training

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

Training provider

ALTHAUS DIGITAL LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

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.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

A passion for digital marketing, content creation, and community engagement Strong communication and interpersonal skills Interest in sport, youth engagement, or the charity sector Basic knowledge of social media platforms and their purpose Creative and enthusiastic approach to learning Ability to work independently and as part of a team Willingness to attend occasional evening or weekend events

About this employer

The Derbyshire Cricket Foundation is a dedicated charity that will use the power of cricket to engage and inspire people in Derbyshire to have a lasting connection with the game. Our Purpose is to… “Empower Communities and Improve Lives through Cricket.” Our Vision is to… “Provide every person in Derbyshire with the opportunity to have a positive experience through cricket.” Our Mission is that we will… “Inspire a generation to say that ‘Cricket is a Game for me’.

https://dcfcricket.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There is the potential for this to progress into a full-time position at the end of the level 3 apprenticeship, providing the successful candidate works hard and demonstrates value to the business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ALTHAUS DIGITAL LIMITED

Tasha Wright

talent@althausdigital.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335005.

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Closes in 22 days (Sunday 24 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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