Apprentice Marketing Assistant

SUMEC UK COMPANY LTD

ESCRICK BUSINESS PARK (YO19 6FD)

Closes on Friday 16 October 2026

Posted on 3 September 2026

Print

Contents

Summary

VQ Solutions is seeking a Multichannel Marketing Apprentice to join Sumec’s innovative team. This apprenticeship offers a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in multi-channel marketing while building a strong foundation for a successful career with this product design, development and production company.

Wage

£19,500 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 19 October 2026

Duration

1 year 2 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

Key Responsibilities

  • Generate and deliver engaging social media content across key platforms
  • Help plan and deliver social media campaigns aligned with wider retailer, marketplace and promotional activity
  • Assist with content design, point-of-sale (POS) materials and general brand assets
  • Collaborate with retailer marketing teams to support joint campaigns and promotional activity
  • Help drive sales and traffic directly to our websites through social media and email marketing
  • Support the planning and delivery of email marketing campaigns
  • Identify suitable exhibitions, shows and events for our brands to attend, with support from the wider team
  • Assist with organising and attending brand events and exhibitions
  • Assist with organising product photoshoots, videos and other content creation
  • Help improve website and marketplace product listings through better imagery, video and marketing content
  • Monitor marketing activity and help report on engagement, website traffic and sales performance
  • Bring forward creative ideas to improve brand awareness, engagement and sales

Preferred Skills & Interests

Preferred but not essential – training and support will be provided.

  • A good eye for design, branding and engaging content
  • An interest in social media, digital marketing and content creation
  • Creative, organised and confident bringing forward new ideas
  • Comfortable working collaboratively with internal teams and external retail partners
  • An interest in garden machinery, garden power tools or outdoor power equipment would be beneficial
  • Keen to learn and develop a long-term career in marketing

Where you'll work

UNIT A&B
ESCRICK BUSINESS PARK
YO19 6FD

Training

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

Training provider

VQ SOLUTIONS LTD

Training course

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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 work towards a Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship, delivered by VQ Solutions
  • You will have a dedicated VQ Mentor and will also be supported internally by your manager
  • During this apprenticeship, you will develop a portfolio, attend workshop sessions and have regular reviews
  • The best part? All apprenticeship work will be completed during working hours

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Minimum C/4)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Good time management
  • Flexibility
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Enthusiasm

Other requirements

Sumec UK is based in Escrick, so you will need your own transportation, access to good bus routes, or live nearby. However, a full driving licence and your own vehicle are preferred.

About this employer

Sumec UK is a specialist company based in York, focusing on the design, development, and supply of innovative home and garden products. As a subsidiary of Sumec Hardware and Tools Co., Ltd., part of the global Sumec Group, it supports retail partners and customers across the UK. Sumec UK is best known for its Yard Force brand, offering advanced garden tools such as robotic lawnmowers, pressure washers, trimmers, and saws.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Many apprentices who have completed their Multi-channel Marketing apprenticeship go on to complete their Level 4 Marketing Executive apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VQ SOLUTIONS LTD

Recruitment Team

recruitment@vqsolutions.co.uk

01423 740006

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051218.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 16 October 2026