Marketing Apprentice
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED
Coventry (CV4 7EZ)
Closes in 22 days (Friday 27 March 2026)
Posted on 3 March 2026
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Summary
You will support the delivery of marketing activities, communication plans, digital content, and stakeholder engagement initiatives that align with our business priorities. Working as part of a professional and collaborative team, you will learn how marketing truly operates inside a large, matrixed commercial organisation.
- Wage
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£23,000 a year
- Training course
- Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, working hours to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 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
- Assist in planning and executing operational marketing activities across the Industrial & Process Automation business.
- Support the deployment of campaigns, customer events, webinars, and product launches.
- Help develop marketing assets such as presentations, internal briefs, event materials, and digital content.
- Track and report on campaign milestones, timelines, and performance metrics.
- Collaborate with product, channel, and commercial teams to ensure alignment and stakeholder readiness.
- Support the creation and distribution of internal communications (newsletters, announcements, intranet posts, leadership updates).
- Manage content updates on internal channels and support local adoption of global communication initiatives.
- Support social media content development (internal focus), storytelling, and content creation.
- Work with marketing tools to update assets, track engagement, and coordinate content calendars.
- Assist with internal event coordination (Town Halls, team meetings, internal campaigns).
Where you'll work
Sir William Lyons Road
University of Warwick Science Park
Coventry
CV4 7EZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ASTON 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
During your apprenticeship, you will receive two types of training.
On-the-job training will be delivered by Schneider Electric, your employer. You’ll receive training and supervision to help you perform your role. This will include skills and knowledge that are outside of the apprenticeship but are necessary for the job. In addition to ‘on-the-job’ training, they will support you in other ways to ensure your success.
Types of support will include:
- A comprehensive induction
- Mentoring or regular one-to-one guidance
- Social enrichment and networking opportunities
- Performance reviews
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Feedback opportunities
- Off-the-job training will be provided by a carefully selected training provider during your normal working hours. You will spend at least 20% of your working hours (approximately 6-hours per week) completing ‘off-the-job’ training
This is protected time and a requirement for apprenticeship delivery. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills, and behaviours outlined in the apprenticeship standard, enabling you to achieve occupational competence.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
All applicants must have a permanent right to work in the UK, as Schneider Electric is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
About this employer
Schneider’s purpose is to create impact by empowering everyone to make the most of their energy and resources, bridging progress with sustainability. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On. Our mission is to be the trusted partner in sustainability and efficiency. As a global leader in industrial technology, Schneider provides integrated solutions that help businesses grow, using digital tools to improve efficiency and create value for our customers. With over 150,000 employees and more than a million partners in over 100 countries, we stay close to our customers and communities. Schneider embraces diversity and inclusion, guided by our purpose of building a sustainable future for all.
Company benefits
- 28 days annual leave + public holidays.
- Performance Bonus Scheme.
- Employee shopping & dining discounts.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Pension scheme.
- Holiday buy scheme.
- Various health and well-being support options.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- After successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will potentially have the opportunity to move into a permanent position
- Your learning doesn't stop there! Learn every day, to stop learning is to stop growing. We are genuinely curious, never done with learning. With Schneider, there is no such thing as knowing it all or having all the answers. We believe in life-long learning
- Every minute of the day brings a new chance to listen, open up our minds, and widen our horizons. We are never too experienced to learn
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ASTON UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018732.
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Closes in 22 days (Friday 27 March 2026)
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