Creative Product Design & Production Apprentice (Opal Management UK)

OPAL MANAGEMENT ( UK) LTD

MANCHESTER (M1 3DZ)

Closes in 29 days (Friday 21 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 October 2025

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Summary

This is a unique opportunity to gain practical experience across a wide range of creative, technical, and commercial skills working on both B2B and B2C markets across the business – ideal for someone who’s equally happy designing at a computer and working with their hands.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Monday–Friday 9:00am–5:00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 December 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

Product Design & Graphics

  • Creating product artwork using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.)
  • Laying out personalised designs for engraving or printing.
  • Preparing templates and jigs for production.

Photography & Media:

  • Photographing products in our in-house studio using professional studio equipment - cameras, lighting setups, props etc.
  • Editing product images for listings, ads, and social media.

Listings, Marketing & Social Media:

  • Writing engaging product descriptions for platforms like Etsy, eBay, and Shopify.
  • Creating and scheduling social content across Instagram, Pinterest, etc.
  • Supporting promotions, launches, and email campaigns.

Where you'll work

OPAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD
BARLOW HOUSE
4 MINSHULL STREET
MANCHESTER
M1 3DZ

Training

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

Training provider

ESTIO TRAINING 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Digital Marketing and AI Executive and Certified Digital Marketing Professional by DMI, with training in how to:

  • Master the art of crafting compelling content tailored for diverse audiences and a variety of marketing channels, ensuring sensitivity and effectiveness in communication.
  • Analyse and integrate information from the multi-channel marketing landscape to inform and optimise both short-term tactics and long-term strategies.
  • Implement secure, innovative solutions using a broad spectrum of digital tools and platforms, ensuring seamless user experiences while achieving marketing objectives.
  • Conduct comprehensive reviews and analyses of multi-channel marketing activities, measuring success and providing actionable recommendations for enhancement.
  • Create and interpret insightful analytical dashboards utilising advanced digital tools, facilitating data-driven decision-making.
  • Strategically plan, execute, and manage comprehensive marketing campaigns across an array of digital and traditional media platforms.
  • Develop, understand, and apply marketing briefs and plans to ensure alignment with business objectives and brand consistency.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE's including English Language and Maths (grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent))

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

Skills

  • Organisation skills
  • Keen eye for detail
  • Ability to multitask
  • Positive attitude
  • Enthusiasm
  • Willingness to learn

Other requirements

• Basic photography or content creation experience is a plus.

About this employer

OPAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD is a business supplies and equipment company based out of BARLOW HOUSE MINSHULL STREET, MANCHESTER, United Kingdom.

Company benefits

• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays). • Mentorship and training from experienced makers, designers, and business owner. • Opportunities to grow within the business long-term.

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunities to grow within the business long-term.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED

Sean Hove

SeanHove@bpp.com

01133500333

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346842.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 21 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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