Apprentice Marketing Assistant

WBD CREATIVE LTD

HALSTEAD (CO9 4RU)

Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 5 November 2025)

Posted on 29 October 2025

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Summary

WBD Creative Ltd is a print and design organization based in Ridgewell Essex. We are looking for an apprentice digital marketer to help drive both the business marketing and help advise key clients in their design, print and activation campaigns. WBD work with both SME and blue chip clients.

Wage

£12,563.20 to £20,317.44, depending on your age

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Training course
Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8am- 5pm Friday is focus on apprenticeship work

32 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 January 2026

Duration

4 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

  • Development and implementation of the business marketing plan.  Working closely with the directors of WBD Creative
  • Social Media management of both the company and directors social media accounts
  • Content creation for social media profiles working closely with the directors and creative services team

Where you'll work

CHAPEL ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
CO9 4RU

Training

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

Training provider

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY

Training course

Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)

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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

  • BSc Hons Digital Marketing 
  • Blended learning delivery with 6 face-to-face workshops on either of ARU's Cambridge or Chelmsford campus.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C/4)

A Level in:

Any (grade Pass)

BTEC in:

Any (grade Pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Adobe creative suite

About this employer

WBD Creative is a diverse firm offering opportunities for creative and technical design across the print and marketing sector. Its core businesses being Greenfield Printing, and Greenfield Coffins which specialises in engineered cardboard solutions for both the marketing and funeral industries.

https://www.greenfieldgroup.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • A permanent position leading the companies social media and marketing strategy and advising internal and external stakeholders on up to date marketing strategies and platforms

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY

dan@greenfieldgroup.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348781.

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Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 5 November 2025)

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