Level 6 Marketing Manager Apprentice
LAID BACK LTD
DERBY (DE24 8GX)
Closes in 19 days (Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 August 2026
Contents
Summary
Become a qualified Marketing Manager while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a real workplace. You’ll develop skills in digital marketing, campaign management, strategy, analytics and leadership, while earning a salary and working towards a Level 6 qualification equivalent to a degree.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Marketing manager (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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2
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
The apprentice will support the planning, development and delivery of marketing activity across the business, gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of marketing and business functions.
Day-to-day responsibilities may include supporting marketing campaigns, creating and scheduling social media posts, developing content, monitoring campaign performance and helping to maintain the company’s brand and online presence.
They will also support the organisation and delivery of business exhibitions, events and roadshows, helping with event planning, promotional materials, communications, logistics and engaging with customers and prospects.
The apprentice will work with different teams across the business, supporting market research, customer engagement, lead generation and business development activities, while developing an understanding of how marketing contributes to overall business growth.
Alongside their core marketing responsibilities, they will also provide support with general business administration, including maintaining records, updating databases, preparing documents, organising meetings and assisting with day-to-day office activities.
This is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop practical experience across digital marketing, content creation, events, social media, business development and wider commercial activity while working towards the Level 6 Marketing Manager apprenticeship.
Where you'll work
13 MALLARD WAY
PRIDE PARK
DERBY
DE24 8GX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BLUE LION TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED
Training course
Marketing manager (level 6)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Lead and implement a clear marketing plan and strategy, linked to business requirements to sustain a marketing advantage
- Develop effective marketing campaigns and channels, assessing their features and benefits to best meet business requirements and customer needs
- Develop detailed integrated marketing plans for all products/ services using offline and digital media tools - works with marketing team/ specialist agencies to do this
- Influence, negotiate and persuade at senior level collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally to gain support/backing for marketing delivery
- Act as a consultant, providing professional marketing advice to stakeholders around the business or to external clients as relevant
- Present complex information in an understandable and stimulating way whether through effective verbal presentation or creative written copy
- Oversee, manage and approve key marketing activities/projects
- Deliver measurable marketing outcomes against key performance indicators and identify and drive continuous improvement, challenging existing processes and procedures where needed
- Effectively plan and manage the marketing budget, to deliver on strategic objectives, and evaluate and justify return on marketing investment
- Effectively engage, negotiate and manage third party suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Effectively evaluate marketing activities using measurement data and analytics to identify relevant key performance indicators (KPI) and return on marketing investment (ROI) in order to meet business objectives
- Assimilate and analyse complex data and information from a range of sources to evolve, lead and plan marketing activities
- Seek out opportunities to increase income generation and gain new business e.g. new products, markets and services as relevant
- Construct a robust buness case in support of marketing activities/plans
- Effectively manage and develop stakeholder relationships at senior level
- Assess business risks and reputational impacts of marketing activities
- Inspire and motivate internally and externally to deliver marketing plans effectively, acting as a role-model for marketing best practice and taking responsibility for improving their own and the teams and/or stakeholder performance, as relevant
- Effectively use appropriate business systems and software to deliver marketing outcomes efficiently, for example to analyse data, inform search engine marketing, produce reports and deliver copy
- Actively interrogate systems and information sources to make judgements on when to introduce new ways of working/identify new systems/processes to improve marketing activities or address those new requirements and /or marketing trends
Training schedule
Training will be delivered at the apprentice’s workplace, allowing them to develop their knowledge and skills alongside their day-to-day role.
The apprentice will complete their training full-time during their normal working hours, with dedicated time throughout the working week to complete their apprenticeship learning, supported by on-the-job training and practical experience.
Training will be integrated into the apprentice’s role, allowing them to apply what they learn directly to their marketing activities and responsibilities.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade C and Above)
- Maths (grade C and Above)
Desirable qualifications
Level 3 or above in:
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Social Media Experience
- Website Design
- Experience in Content Creation
About this employer
Laid Back Ltd is a creative media and entertainment company based in Derby, working across music, recording, content creation, podcasts, artist development and media production.
The organisation operates a recording studio and independent record label, supporting artists and creative projects from recording and production through to promotion and release. Laid Back also provides podcast production and content services, including video and audio production, social media content, promotional campaigns and channel management.
With a strong focus on creativity and digital media, Laid Back offers an exciting environment for someone looking to develop a career in marketing. The successful apprentice will have the opportunity to work across social media, content creation, campaigns, events, artist and brand promotion, podcasts and wider business development activities.
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on marketing experience within a creative organisation, while working towards a Level 6 Marketing Manager apprenticeship and developing skills that can support a long-term career in the marketing and media industries.
https://laidback.ltd/ (opens in new tab)
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
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will have the opportunity to become a Marketing Manager other marketing positions within the organisation.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BLUE LION TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048265.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm)