Affiliate - Marketing Apprentice

VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED

Manchester (M4 6JG)

Closes in 30 days (Sunday 7 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 May 2026

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Summary

As an Affiliate Apprentice at Velocity academy, you’ll learn how affiliate marketing drives ecommerce growth by supporting campaign management, partner outreach, and performance analysis. Join a fast-paced agency working with global brands and gain hands-on experience building a career in digital marketing.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Times to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 15 June 2026

Duration

1 year 5 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

  • Support the management of affiliate programmes across multiple ecommerce clients
  • Assist with publisher outreach, including contacting and onboarding new affiliate partners
  • Help maintain and update relationships with existing affiliates and strategic partners
  • Monitor daily programme performance, tracking key metrics such as sales, clicks, and conversions
  • Assist in analysing ROI, KPIs, and campaign performance data using Excel and reporting tools
  • Contribute to identifying growth opportunities and new customer acquisition strategies
  • Carry out competitor and market research to spot trends and potential partnership opportunities
  • Support the creation and execution of affiliate campaigns and quarterly planning activities
  • Assist with partner approvals, vetting, and compliance checks to ensure brand standards are met
  • Provide general administrative support to Affiliate Managers and the wider team to keep projects running smoothly

Where you'll work

Beehive Mill
Jersey Street
Manchester
M4 6JG

Training

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

Training provider

VELOCITY 1ST 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 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 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

Velocity apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, they will provide the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and to expand future career prospects.

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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/ 9-4)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/ 9-4)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Creative

Other requirements

  • Confident building and maintaining strong relationships
  • Basic understanding of digital performance metrics (or willingness to learn)
  • Comfortable communicating with external partners and stakeholders
  • Able to support negotiations to ensure we get the best value from partnerships
  • Works well under pressure and can stay organised in a fast-paced environment
  • A team player who collaborates well with others
  • Can use Microsoft Office, professional experience with email management, PowerPoint and Excel preferable
  • Shows initiative and isn’t afraid to bring new ideas to the table
  • Proactive with a positive attitude
  • Driven and goal-oriented, with a strong willingness to learn and grow

About this employer

At velocity academy, we move fast, think differently, and focus on results. We’re a growing boutique agency working with ambitious ecommerce brands, where every day brings new opportunities to test, learn, and scale what works.

If you’re someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes initiative, and wants to make a real impact early in your career, you’ll fit right in. We’re looking for people who are curious, proactive, and driven - those who don’t just follow processes, but look for ways to improve them.

At velocity academy, you won’t be a small part of a big machine. You’ll be hands-on, learning quickly, and contributing to real client growth from day one.

Company benefits

Paid Birthday Day Off!

Paid leave between Christmas and New Year.

Remote Working.

Flexible Hours.

Dog Friendly Office.

Social events including networking and team lunches.

After this apprenticeship

The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED

Ivana

ivana@velocity-academy.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030397.

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Closes in 30 days (Sunday 7 June 2026 at 11:59pm)