Digital Marketing Executive apprenticeship

The Wholesale Group

Huddersfield (HD2 1GN)

Closes in 10 days (Monday 16 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 February 2026

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Summary

Our apprenticeship goes beyond basic digital marketing. You'll gain the versatility to work across multiple marketing channels, understand customer journeys, and make data-driven decisions - skills that set you apart in today's competitive job market.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Participation in discretionary bonus scheme

Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 March 2026

Duration

1 year 7 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

Digital Content & Campaign Management:

  • Create, manage and optimise engaging content across multiple digital channels including social media, websites, and email marketing
  • Develop and execute SEO strategies, manage PPC campaigns, and coordinate social media marketing initiatives
  • Plan and implement integrated marketing campaigns that combine digital and traditional marketing methods
  • Take ownership of campaign budgets and demonstrate ROI awareness Data Analysis & Strategy
  • Analyse campaign performance data to track effectiveness and make data-driven improvements
  • Create comprehensive customer journey maps to guide marketing strategies

Where you'll work

11 Cartwright Court
Bradley Business Park
Huddersfield
HD2 1GN

Training

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

Training provider

GINGER NUT MEDIA 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

  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

More training information

  • Ginger Nut’s delivery is based on a remote, blended model of one-to-one tutor sessions every 4 weeks, group sessions, webinars, online courses, video, and additional support where required
  • Apprentices are allocated a tutor to guide them through the training, conduct regular meetings and prepare for End Point Assessment
    Our tutors are industry experts with relevant industry experience in addition to teaching and coaching expertise
  • To support learning, we utilise online resources mapped to the apprenticeship and all learners are given access to LinkedIn
    Learning, and other bespoke channels designed to support their apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Good Written English Skills
  • Copy Writing Skills
  • Social Media

Other requirements

  • Hybrid role
  • We expect you to have a strong interest in digital marketing and content creation and a basic understanding of social media platforms
  • The role encourages creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • We're looking for a proactive attitude and willingness to take initiative and a team player who can also work independently

About this employer

The Wholesale Group are a dynamic, collaborative team with genuine enthusiasm for what we do and a proven record of success. As the UK's leading buying group, we champion over 200 independent businesses in the food and drink wholesale sector, who supply catering and retail outlets nationwide. By harnessing our collective scale, we create opportunities for our Members to flourish and expand.

http://www.thewholesalegroup.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Successful completion of the apprenticeship will lead to a permanent full time position in the marketing team with the opportunity to further expand the role

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GINGER NUT MEDIA LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011987.

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Closes in 10 days (Monday 16 February 2026 at 11:59pm)