Digital Marketing Degree Apprentice (Level 6)

BLACK LIQUORICE COMPANY LIMITED

EVESHAM (WR11 1AE)

Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 23 September 2025)

Posted on 29 August 2025


Summary

We are looking for a fast learner who is social media savvy and up-to-date with current trends to be the face of Black Death, our collaborator's brand. Creating content and developing an understanding into digital marketing!

Wage

£19,500 a year

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Salary will be reviewed against performance.

Training course
Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 24 September 2025

Duration

3 years 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

Love Sour Sweets? Then this is the perfect apprenticeship for you!
We are looking for a confident and creative person to face Black Death, our collaborators brand (as seen on tiktok)

A fantastic opportunity to create content, engage with a huge online audience, and visit Mr Simms's sweet shops.

The role involves:

  • Learning the core pillars of digital marketing
  • Content creation
  • Social media management
  • SEO
  • Data analytics and website support

Ready for the sweetest career move? Apply now!

Where you'll work

UNIT 2 BLOCK A
CRAB APPLE C
CRAB APPLE WAY
EVESHAM
WR11 1AE

Training

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

Training provider

THE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER LTD

Training course

Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Develop and critically apply the concepts, principles and theories of marketing relevant to the interdisciplinary topics of digital marketing
  • Apply the 4 marketing principles (product, price, place, promotion) and considerations of the business / marketing campaign.
  • Write and create content for the different audiences, online channels and create clear “Call to Actions” and user journey’s
  • Demonstrate how to promote and apply content marketing effectively through the appropriate media channels, relationship management systems and communication platforms to ensure brand and cultural awareness are maintained throughout marketing strategies.
  • Select a variety of appropriate research methodologies, platforms and technologies to synthesise information and apply to the organisation’s digital marketing strategies, drivers and customer behaviours
  • Manage, plan, specify, lead and report on digital marketing projects.
  • Manage and optimise key channels and content within a digital marketing plan.
  • Manage interfaces and the supply network of the organisation and customer by applying the appropriate E-commerce strategies and models available and whenever appropriate taking global engagements into account.
  • Apply a marketing mix / digital marketing mix to meet customer expectations.
  • Accurately observe, record and draw conclusions from all types statistical analysis of campaign performance, recognising inherent uncertainties and limitations with financial and budgetary requirements to demonstrate Return on Investment (ROI).
  • Engage communities through Email Marketing and Social Media to stimulate and encourage communication through positive discussion and engagement.
  • Apply the appropriate tools for a data-led approach to analyse marketing information and platforms, data and social media and recognise what is actually important for insights and optimisation to provide solutions for marketing decisions
  • Contribute to business, planning and marketing strategies to recognise and respond quickly to opportunities and customer requirements whilst embracing change.
  • Identify, recognise and understand internal and external business intelligence and factors that may impact future operations.
  • Interpret, communicate and brief internal or external stakeholders on digital business requirements.

Training schedule

  • Level 6 Digital Marketer (Integrated Degree)
  • The successful candidate will undertake a 42 month, nationally recognised Degree Apprenticeship
  • This is a work-based learning programme which will require commitment to block weeks in an online training room once every  quarter working towards the qualification along with weekly off the job training and monthly coaching sessions
  • You will be required to demonstrate through the standard that you meet all competencies and behaviours, which will lead to the achievement of the degree apprenticeship
  • You will have a designated mentor in the workplace to support your learning and at the end of programme will be assessed via an external assessment body
  • This is a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Minimum of 5 X GCSEs grades 9-4 (A-C) including English a Maths Minimum of 2 X A levels grades C and above or level 3 equivalents

About this employer

We're based in the Midlands, in the small market town of Evesham, where every order is carefully hand-packed by our dedicated and hardworking team. We've just celebrated 10 years of the Black Liquorice Company and we're excited for many more to come. Our liquorice is imported from some of the finest producers around the world, with flavours crafted especially for us with some of our unique flavours made in-house! Over the years, we have been lucky to build a community of loyal liquorice lovers and cannot wait to share with you our new ideas later this year!

http://blackliquoricecompany.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunity to progress into full-time employment and finish with a Level 6 Degree in Digital Marketing

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339509.

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Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 23 September 2025)

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