Apprentice Marketing Assistant

FEC DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT LTD

Manchester (M2 4DN)

Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 December 2025

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Marketing Assistant.  Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Marketing Apprentice will play a key supporting role in the execution and delivery of Marketing activities within FEC and Found. 

Wage

£26,208 a year

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Training course
Marketing executive (level 4)
Hours
9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday.

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 February 2026

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

Marketing Apprentice – Key Responsibilities:

  • Research & Insights: Collect, analyse, and interpret consumer data to support informed marketing decisions and identify opportunities for growth.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across FEC, Found and external agencies to ensure research insights are embedded into business strategies and that marketing activities align with consumer needs.
  • Proactive Outreach: Confidently interact with potential partners and operators aligned with our brand values, supporting the development of our new neighbourhoods.
  • Brand Representation: Develop a strong understanding of the FEC and Found brands, consistently representing our identity and values in all interactions.
  • Creative Support: Assist in producing marketing assets including digital content, brochures, presentation decks, and signage to enhance brand visibility.
  • Campaign Coordination: Contribute to the planning, execution, and management of multichannel marketing campaigns, supporting projects from initial concept through to launch.
  • Innovation & Learning: Stay informed on emerging marketing trends and actively develop skills in SEO, analytics, and digital advertising to contribute fresh ideas to the team.

Where you'll work

2nd Floor Northern Assurance Buildings
Princess St
Manchester
M2 4DN

Training

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

Training provider

DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

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

Training schedule

  • In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ Level 4 Marketing Executive qualification, which will help start your career and give you an insight into the business's processes and procedures.
  • Our training is all completed both face-to-face and remotely via Teams, with a development coach, who will be available for support.
  • You receive 20% off-the-job training during this apprenticeship, which is included in your weekly working hours.

More training information

  • DBC Training are a multi award-winning employment and skills training provider.
  • We offer high-quality employer solutions to improve productivity and learner solutions to support individuals to fulfil their potential.

https://dbc-training.co.uk/

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and maths (grade 4)

Other in:

Marketing (grade Pass)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

FEC is an international developer and operator of residential, hospitality, and commercial ventures. Since expanding from its Hong Kong roots, the Group has launched operations in 10 countries, with particular focus on mixed-use and residential developments in the Asian and Australian markets.

Since it was listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange in 1972, FEC has gone from strength to strength, operating in 10 countries and taking on over 4000 employees internationally. The Group has accrued a diverse and highly acclaimed portfolio of quality residential properties across Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. Its strategic “build-to-sell” approach capitalises on local demand in key Asian cities and has helped the Group rapidly realise its investment and strengthen its position in the market. Additionally, FEC also has extensive experience and success in the hospitality, car parking, gaming, and entertainment sectors.

https://fecil.uk/about-us/about-fec/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • 24 days annual leave.
  • Salary aligned to Manchester living wage.
  • Life Assurance.
  • Pension scheme.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time Marketing position within our Sales and Marketing team for FEC and Found.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006370.

Apply now

Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 11:59pm)