Marketing Manager - Degree Apprenticeship
RHOTIC MEDIA LIMITED
Chelmsford (CM2 0DG)
Closes on Friday 27 February 2026
Posted on 5 January 2026
Contents
Summary
The Rhotic Elevate Degree Apprentice programme is a multi-award-winning scheme that has achieved national recognition over the past four years due to the springboard it offers candidates into the financial services industry. This apprenticeship follows the marketing pathway, which is one of four that the company offers.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 to £24,126.96, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday, 09.00 until 17.30 - Office based.
Tuesday, 09.00 until 17.30 - Office based.
Wednesday, 09.00 until 17.30 - Office based.
Thursday, 09.00 until 17.30 - University.
Friday, 09.00 until 17.30 - Study day.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 August 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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2
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
As a marketing apprentice, you will learn about how companies execute marketing strategies within financial services You will have the opportunity to work as part of a friendly and collaborative team.
In year one and two, you will work on the agency’s owned media titles (Capital Pioneer and Financial Promoter), assisting with marketing operations, events administration, media production, sales support and market research.
From year two, you will also begin to work as a part of the agency's client teams, across the marketing mix from researching themes, creating content, podcasts and studio based filming to the production of commercial content in both written and broadcast formats.
You will regularly be invited to client events and will be expected to manage your own workload. Some domestic and international travel can be expected.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an agency with bold ambition, in an innovative and multi-layered role designed to give you the skills and experience that will benefit you throughout your long-term career.
Where you'll work
Elizabeth House
Baddow Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0DG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
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
The programme is perfect for outgoing individuals looking to begin a career in sales in Financial Services Marketing. It is based at our Chelmsford office for three days each week with one day each week dedicated to university lectures in London, and another earmarked for study (at home, at the office or on university campus).
You will develop an understanding of how financial companies market their products, establish your own extensive contact book and have the opportunity to write news, features and commercial work for a host of companies.
More training information
The 2026 Marketing Manager Degree Apprenticeship is supported by academic delivery from London South Bank University. Successful apprentices are awarded a BSc (Hons) in Digital Marketing and Chartered Status (ACIM) from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. The Chartered Institute for IT, will also recognise this apprenticeship (on request) for entry onto the register of IT technicians, confirming SFIA level 3 professional competence.
Apprentices at Rhotic are supported by colleagues who have already successfully completed a degree apprenticeship. This ensures candidate portfolios are built thanks to relevant work-based projects that cross with the apprenticeship’s Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSB) standards.
The academic delivery covers the principles of marketing, finance and the economy, management, advertising, market research and contemporary communications. Apprentices also receive dedicated work-based training to understand capital markets, personal finance and insurance.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C / 4)
- Maths (grade 4 / C)
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Interest in City of London
About this employer
Rhotic Media is a financial services marketing and events agency. The company owns two media titles - Financial Promoter and Capital Pioneer for which there are associated events.
It also operates an agency business offering strategic support to global businesses in marketing strategy, content delivery, training, presenting and live event production.
Our clients rely on us to have a comprehensive understanding of the global economic and capital markets landscape to enable them to stand out from their competitors and achieve cut-through in their marketing. Rhotic’s team take client business objectives and translate them into strategies and assets serving an overall corporate aim. They do this through a consultative approach that stems from an ability to recognise important themes and unravel technical jargon. The agency works across three key client segments – capital markets, personal finance and financial technology. These segments span every area of finance, including accounting, banking, insurance, investment, pensions, payments, and securities services.
After this apprenticeship
All the way through the training, employability skills are promoted – with guest speakers from industry, business insights, graduate start-up and entrepreneur schemes.
Digital marketers lead on the creation and execution of a digital marketing strategy. They recognise and respond to business opportunities and customer requirements through a range of digital channels (such as social media, websites, email). They actively employ content marketing and campaign management principles, and financial and analytical tools, to deliver successful initiatives that meet the needs and aspirations of their organisation.
Jobs directly related to a degree in Digital Marketing include:
- Digital Marketing Executive/Officer
- Digital Marketing Account Manager
- Digital and Social Media Executive
- Digital Marketing AnalystDigital Marketing Campaign Manager
Online and Digital Marketing Lead - Online and E-commerce Marketing Specialist
- Social Media Specialist
- Content Marketing ExecutivePay Per Click Analyst
- Search Engine Optimisation Executive
- Display Advertising Executive
- Digital Producer
- Programmatic Executive
Former graduates of this programme have become commercial editors, marketing managers and internal communications specialists.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006507.
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Closes on Friday 27 February 2026