Digital Marketing & Social Commerce Apprentice

SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED

Manchester (M35 0HS)

Closes in 12 days (Monday 1 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 May 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a motivated and creative Digital Marketing & Social Commerce Apprentice to join our growing Direct-to-Consumer team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who is passionate about ecommerce, digital trends, livestream shopping, and social commerce.

Wage

£22,000 a year

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Training course
Content creator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm and Friday, 9.00am - 4.00pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

The apprentice will support the growth of our social commerce business, with a strong focus on TikTok Shop. You will gain hands-on experience across content, affiliate marketing, livestream commerce, digital merchandising, campaign support, and ecommerce trading within one of the fastest-growing areas of digital retail.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Supporting the day-to-day running of TikTok Shop
    Assisting with product uploads, promotions, and online merchandising
  • Helping identify trending products, creators, and TikTok trends
    Supporting livestream shopping events and campaigns
  • Assisting with campaign planning and promotional activity
  • Monitoring content, sales, and traffic performance across TikTok Shop
  • Supporting reporting and analysis of digital and ecommerce performance
  • Assisting with affiliate and creator outreach activities
  • Supporting the creation and coordination of short-form TikTok content
  • Monitoring customer engagement and helping respond to platform enquiries
  • Using digital tools and platforms to support ecommerce and marketing activities
  • Helping identify opportunities to improve content performance and online conversion
  • Helping ensure product listings and promotions are accurate and up to date
  • Working with internal teams including marketing, ecommerce, and sales
  • Learning how social commerce businesses operate commercially and operationally

This role is ideal for someone looking to start a career in digital commerce while completing an apprenticeship qualification alongside their day-to-day work

Where you'll work

Regent Mill Fir Street
Failsworth
Manchester
M35 0HS

Training

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

Training provider

APPRENTIFY LIMITED

Training course

Content creator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Interpret the aims of the brief.
  • Research ideas and concepts to meet the brief.
  • Evaluate brand requirements and brand guidelines.
  • Prepare a mood board or other visual aid for the content to be created.
  • Present ideas, pitches and proposals for creative content to be further developed.
  • Storyboard and outline script their ideas for content to be developed.
  • Interpret data, consider its integrity and use it to inform content.
  • Develop accessible written content for different platforms and devices.
  • Apply best practice and inclusive language when creating content.
  • Write and edit copy or scripts for use on different channels and platforms.
  • Create or capture visuals and audio using standard packages and equipment.
  • Source, obtain and prepare media assets for use; using industry standard packages to adapt and edit content.
  • Use industry standard tools and content management systems to organise, structure and label content effectively, methodically and securely enabling efficient search and retrieval.
  • Identify and recommend the platform/s or channel/s to use for the media campaign.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, establishing and using professional contacts.
  • Engage and respond with audiences through social media, adapting content to respond to evolving circumstances.
  • Monitor user experience to ensure content is focused on maximising engagement.
  • Analyse the differences between audiences using audience segmentation techniques and data.
  • Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the content and identify areas for improvement for future campaigns.
  • Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
  • Operate effectively within the production workflow to meet production timelines.
  • Interpret the aims of the brief.
  • Research ideas and concepts to meet the brief.
  • Evaluate brand requirements and brand guidelines.
  • Prepare a mood board or other visual aid for the content to be created.
  • Present ideas, pitches and proposals for creative content to be further developed.
  • Storyboard and outline script their ideas for content to be developed.
  • Interpret data, consider its integrity and use it to inform content.
  • Develop accessible written content for different platforms and devices.
  • Apply best practice and inclusive language when creating content.
  • Write and edit copy or scripts for use on different channels and platforms.
  • Create or capture visuals and audio using standard packages and equipment.
  • Source, obtain and prepare media assets for use; using industry standard packages to adapt and edit content.
  • Use industry standard tools and content management systems to organise, structure and label content effectively, methodically and securely enabling efficient search and retrieval.
  • Identify and recommend the platform/s or channel/s to use for the media campaign.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, establishing and using professional contacts.
  • Engage and respond with audiences through social media, adapting content to respond to evolving circumstances.
  • Monitor user experience to ensure content is focused on maximising engagement.
  • Analyse the differences between audiences using audience segmentation techniques and data.
  • Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the content and identify areas for improvement for future campaigns.
  • Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
  • Operate effectively within the production workflow to meet production timelines.

Training schedule

  • The training will be a combination of on and off-site training
  • You’ll get to work on household-name brands loved by millions, side by side with our Global and UK Marketing teams. This is hands-on, real-world experience where you’ll be creating content that actually goes live on major brand channels
  • Along the way, you’ll learn the latest tools, trends, and even Gen AI skills - all while shaping your creative career. This isn’t just an apprenticeship - it’s your chance to turn a passion for content into a career that stands out

More training information

Content Creator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Marketing (grade C)

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
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Someone already making content
  • Content Creation

Other requirements

  • Enthusiastic about TikTok, ecommerce, and digital trends

  • Strong interest in social commerce and online retail

  • Creative mindset with good attention to detail

  • Comfortable using TikTok and digital tools

  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Office / Google Workspace is beneficial

About this employer

Spectrum Brands is a $3B global consumer products company with a portfolio of trusted, market-leading brands. Within Home & Personal Care, we operate brands including Remington, Russell Hobbs, Black & Decker, George Foreman and PowerXL spanning across multiple consumer categories.

Company benefits

  • 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
  • Company Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Healthcare plan
  • Colleague discount
  • Hybrid working (3 days on site, 2 days WFH)

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression to a potential full-time position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED

Madz Saeed

Mudasir.Saeed@eu.spectrumbrands.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032822.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Monday 1 June 2026 at 11:59pm)