Ecommerce & Digital Marketing Executive apprentice

WRM MEDIA LIMITED

WAKEFIELD (WF2 7AR)

Closes in 30 days (Saturday 26 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 August 2026

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Summary

WRM Media is seeking an Ecommerce & Digital Marketing Executive to manage the day-to-day operation of our ecommerce brands. The hands-on role covers Shopify management, website updates, customer service, digital marketing, social media and affiliate relationships. Ideal for a tech-confident, organised problem-solver.

Wage

£18,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

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

Training course
Marketing executive (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Manage the day-to-day running of WRM Media's ecommerce websites.
  • Maintain and update Shopify stores, including products, content, imagery and website information.
  • Deal with customer enquiries and resolve ecommerce-related issues.
  • Monitor websites and identify and resolve problems where possible.
  • Create and schedule social media content across company brands.
  • Assist with the creation and management of social media advertising campaigns.
  • Manage relationships and communications with affiliates.
  • Make routine updates to website content and promotional material.
  • Assist with email marketing and digital campaigns.
  • Work with images and basic graphics for websites, social media and marketing.
  • Provide general IT support within the office, including diagnosing straightforward computer, software and printer issues.
  • Assist with other ecommerce and digital projects as required.

Where you'll work

19 APPLETON COURT
CALDER PARK
WAKEFIELD
WF2 7AR

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

Marketing executive (level 4)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Coordinate and maintain key marketing channels (both digital and offline)
  • Plan and deliver tactical campaigns against SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound) objectives
  • Manage the production and distribution of marketing materials, e.g. digital, print and video content as appropriate
  • Produce a wide range of creative and effective communications, including ability to write and proofread clear and innovative copy, project briefs, and give confident presentations
  • Able to engage and collaborate with a wide range of clients/stakeholders, across departments internally and with clients/suppliers externally to support marketing outcomes as required
  • Use good project and time management to deliver projects/tasks/events as appropriate, effectively. Including the ability to divide time effectively between reporting, planning and delivery
  • Coordinate several marketing campaigns/projects/events to agreed deadlines
  • Effectively liaise with, and manage, internal and external stakeholders including suppliers to deliver required outcomes
  • Monitor project budgets within their scope of work using appropriate systems and controls
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing campaigns by choosing the appropriate digital and offline data sources
  • Assimilate and analyse data and information from a range of sources to support marketing activities
  • Evaluate data and research findings to derive insights to support improvements to future campaigns
  • Effectively use appropriate business systems and software to deliver marketing outcomes efficiently, for example to analyse data, produce reports and deliver copy
  • Use appropriate technologies to deliver marketing outcomes e.g. digital/web analytics, social media, CRM

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative

About this employer

WRM Media is a leading UK and Australia-based digital marketing organisation, generating over 300,000 high-quality customer leads each month for businesses across multiple industries and campaign types. Founded through Who-Remembers-Me.com in 2003, WRM has grown from an innovative social networking platform into a well-established and trusted name in the digital marketing industry.

https://wrm-media.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

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 VAC2000050324.

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Closes in 30 days (Saturday 26 September 2026 at 11:59pm)