Digital Marketing and SEO Apprentice

EXPECT BEST LTD

POOLE (BH15 3AP)

Closes in 31 days (Monday 19 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 December 2025


Summary

As our apprentice marketing and SEO specialist, you will be responsible for supporting our team in executing and delivering SEO strategies for our clients. You will work closely with our experienced SEO professionals to learn best practices and techniques for optimising websites for search engines.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.30pm. Friday, 9.00am - 3.30pm.

38 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 25 January 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

  • Conduct keyword research and analysis to identify opportunities for optimisation
  • Assist in developing on-page and off-page optimisation strategies for clients
  • Create and optimise meta titles and descriptions, header tags and other on-page elements
  • Assist with link building activities, including outreach and relationship building
  • Monitor and report on keyword rankings and traffic using tools such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and changes in search engine algorithms

Where you'll work

UNIT 9
VIRAGE BUSINESS PARK
132-134 STANLEY GREEN ROAD
POOLE
BH15 3AP

Training

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

Training provider

JUST IT 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 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 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

You will undertake the digital marketing level 3 apprenticeship, which includes:

  • Digital Marketer Apprenticeship Standard Level 3
    https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/digital-marketer-v1-1
  • Functional Skills in maths and English if required
  • You will receive full training and support from the Just IT apprenticeship team to increase your skills
  • Your training will include gaining internationally recognised Level 3 qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C and above)
  • Math (grade 4/C and above)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • SEO skills
  • Basic HTML/CSS

Other requirements

  • Opportunity to work and learn from experienced digital marketers
  • Gain hands-on experience in executing and delivering SEO strategies
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company
  • Fun, collaborative work environment If you are a self-starter with a passion for digital marketing and a desire to learn from experienced professionals, we want to hear from you!

About this employer

We are a small but dynamic digital marketing agency that specialises in SEO, content marketing, and social media management for our clients. Our team is comprised of experienced digital marketers who are passionate about delivering measurable results and helping our clients grow their businesses. We are currently seeking an Apprentice SEO Specialist to join our team and learn the ropes of SEO and digital marketing.

After this apprenticeship

  • Full-time permanent role with pay increase

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JUST IT TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005994.

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Closes in 31 days (Monday 19 January 2026 at 11:59pm)