Media and Marketing Officer Apprentice (FDQ)

FDQ LIMITED

LEEDS (LS15 8GB)

Closes in 27 days (Monday 10 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 October 2025

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Summary

To assume day to day responsibility for planning, creating, designing and implementing FDQs media, social media and marketing output.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 17 November 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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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

To create and implement content to be published on all of FDQs forward facing media and social media platforms. Utilising tools, software and programs to produce content in line with FDQ branding guidelines and in keeping with core business development objectives. Monitoring of volume of output and performance of posts made on all platforms, analysing trends to fine tune these areas to create biggest digital footprint possible for FDQ. Working closely with business development engagement colleagues to support the campaigns and priority areas identified as growth potential for the business and contribute to making connections through social media accounts and other digital connection methods. Work with members of other organisations within the group to implement a collaborative media and marketing strategy that benefits all aspects of the FTC charity.

Duties and key responsibilities

Operations Responsibilities

  • Day-to-day responsibility for FDQ LinkedIn account and output on the site.
  • Day-to-day responsibility for design and upkeep of FDQ website, including user experience benefits.
  • Preparing content for posting and distribution across FDQ platforms.
  • Supporting events and business development activities digitally and in person.
  • Implement continuously evolving features on social media/website to ensure future development.
  • Meet KPIs of activity, performance and interactivity of social media/website output.
  • Producing newsletters and e-shots for training providers, employers, and apprentices.

Other Duties

  • Lead on designing and implementing branding across the organisation.
  • Supporting business/qualification development engagement through media output.
  • Co-ordinate colleagues in the Operations team to support communications, including emails, telephone, social media, newsletters, and web pages.
  • Administering the centre and qualification approvals process.
  • Contribute to content production for use on FTC website and assist in the promotion of IOM events.
  • Supporting the day-to-day business development function with a range of duties including correspondence with clients, supporting campaigns and producing content/materials.
  • Responding to queries in a timely manner.
  • Supporting colleagues and consultants with activities, commensurate to the position.

 

Where you'll work

4100 PARK APPROACH
LEEDS
LS15 8GB

Training

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

Training provider

ESTIO TRAINING 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 website 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 website 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

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

Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer and Certified Digital Marketing Professional by DMI, with training in how to:

  • Master the art of crafting compelling content tailored for diverse audiences and a variety of marketing channels, ensuring sensitivity and effectiveness in communication.
  • Analyse and integrate information from the multi-channel marketing landscape to inform and optimise both short-term tactics and long-term strategies.
  • Implement secure, innovative solutions using a broad spectrum of digital tools and platforms, ensuring seamless user experiences while achieving marketing objectives.
  • Conduct comprehensive reviews and analyses of multi-channel marketing activities, measuring success and providing actionable recommendations for enhancement.
  • Create and interpret insightful analytical dashboards utilising advanced digital tools, facilitating data-driven decision-making.
  • Strategically plan, execute, and manage comprehensive marketing campaigns across an array of digital and traditional media platforms.
  • Develop, understand, and apply marketing briefs and plans to ensure alignment with business objectives and brand consistency.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 5 or more (including English) (grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent))
  • IT, Digital Media and Marketing qualification (grade C or 4 and above)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Knowledge of Excel
  • Microsoft Office applications
  • Knowledge of LinkedIn
  • Diligence
  • Written communication skills
  • Planning skills
  • Ability to prioritise

Other requirements

• Knowledge of LinkedIn/similar professional platforms and other social media outlets • Familiar with wix website hosting platform or similar (preferable)

About this employer

FDQ Ltd is a recognised Awarding Organisation in England, Wales, and N. Ireland with powers to design, develop and award qualifications. It also provides endorsed programmes and works widely with employers, learning providers and learners to ensure that all products are fit-for-purpose. FDQ is also an approved End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) and delivers examination related quality assured services to apprentices across the food and drink network.

Company benefits

• 9% of salary contribution paid monthly to NEST pension scheme • Entry to FDQ’s annual bonus scheme (based on annual profit threshold)

Disability Confident

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

  • On completion of apprenticeship, successful applicant receives pay rise and appropriate progression.
  • Growing company with increased focus on BD/media and marketing so plenty of opportunity for the right, driven individual.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED

Nathaniel Hamilton

NathanielHamilton@bpp.com

01133500333

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346268.

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Closes in 27 days (Monday 10 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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