Digital Marketing Apprentice

THE PIPELINE INDUSTRIES GUILD LTD

Banbury (OX15 4FF)

Closes on Friday 17 July 2026

Posted on 8 June 2026


Summary

A great opportunity to kick-start a career in digital marketing. You will be working for a small membership non-for-profit organisation which covers all sectors and disciplines across all Pipeline Industries.

Training course
Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours
Our working hours are from 9am-5.00pm, Monday to Friday, but you will be at university 1 day a week in term time and will have 1 day a week to study outside of term time. Head office is in Bloxham, and you are expected to be in the office 2/3 per week.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 17 August 2026

Duration

3 years

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

  • Oversee social media profiles such as LinkedIn and YouTube.
  • Develop content and monitor social media campaigns.
  • Assist with standardising brand guidelines.
  • Analyse and report on social media analytics.
  • Collaborate with internal team and relevant stakeholders.

Where you'll work

Bloxham Business Centre
Barford Road, Bloxham
Banbury
OX15 4FF

Training

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

Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON, THE

Training course

Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

  • You will have one day a week at The University of Northampton during term time.
  • You will have one day a week outside of term time to work on your apprenticeship working from home or HQ.

More training information

  • Intake will be September 2026 and the apprenticeship lasts for 36 months with End Point Assessment (EPA) afterwards.
  • This programme is made up of seventeen modules distributed over Levels 4, 5 and 6.
  • Each module is achieved with a combination of on-campus and self-directed study.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade Grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4 or above)

A Level in:

Any subjects (grade BCC or DMM in a BTEC Level 3)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

  • Assist team with Event planning
  • Client relations
  • Administration duties
  • Attend events as and when required

About this employer

The Pipeline Industries Guild was formed in 1957. Since then, it has evolved to be the only association world-wide to cater directly for the needs of the pipeline industry, regardless of engineering discipline, application, or qualification.

We are a diverse and inclusive membership organisation committed to empowering our community through education, resources, and advocacy. We believe in creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

Our mission is to invest and develop talent across our sectors by promoting inclusive knowledge sharing and fostering collaboration both enhancing skills and widening networks.

https://pipeguild.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified the apprentice could continue to work within our organisation or pursue a digital marketing role elsewhere.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE PIPELINE INDUSTRIES GUILD LTD

Sarah Clinkard

Education@pipeguild.com

07585600535

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035802.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 17 July 2026