Marketing Apprentice

MILTON KEYNES YMCA LIMITED

Buckinghamshire (MK9 2NR)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 October 2026

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Summary

Kick-start your marketing career with YMCA South Midlands as a Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketing Apprentice. Create engaging content, support digital campaigns, manage social media channels, and help promote services that make a real difference to young people and communities across the South Midlands.

Wage

£15,600 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Annual Salary

Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Working hours Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm. This role is office based. You may be asked to attend events.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 10 November 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

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development and delivery of marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
  • Create engaging content for social media platforms, websites, blogs, and email marketing.
  • Schedule and monitor social media posts, responding to engagement where appropriate.
  • Support the maintenance and updating of the company website.
  • Design basic marketing materials using approved branding guidelines.
  • Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitor activity.
  • Assist with planning and promoting events, open days, and campaigns.
  • Monitor and report on marketing performance using analytics tools.
  • Support the creation of newsletters, case studies, and promotional materials.
  • Maintain accurate marketing databases and campaign records.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure brand consistency across all communications.

Where you'll work

Milton Keynes Campus
1 North Sixth Street
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK9 2NR

Training

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

Training provider

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

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

As part of their Apprenticeship, the successful candidate will complete off the job training—dedicated learning that takes place during paid working hours and focuses on developing the skills and knowledge needed for the role. This includes structured activities such as workshops, online learning, shadowing, and practical training, ensuring they gain the full competence required to excel in the position while contributing effectively to the organisation.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths (grade 9-4)
  • English (grade 9-4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Media (grade 9-4)
  • Business (grade 9-4)

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

Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Microsoft Office Skills
  • Creative Thinking
  • Digital Marketing Interest
  • Independent Working
  • Team Collaboration
  • Positive Attitude
  • Willingness to Learn
  • Organisation Skills
  • Time Management Skills

Other requirements

Please note: All qualifications and grades declared on this application will be verified. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their qualifications (e.g. certificates).

About this employer

YMCA South Midlands is a leading local charity dedicated to helping young people belong, contribute, and thrive. Operating across Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire, the organisation provides supported accommodation, wellbeing services, education, training, employment support, and personal development opportunities to help individuals build confidence, independence, and brighter futures. Since opening its doors in 1981, the organisation has supported thousands of young people, creating positive pathways into employment, learning, and community life. As part of the wider YMCA network, YMCA South Midlands is committed to making a lasting social impact while fostering an inclusive, supportive, and values-driven working environment.

https://www.ymcasouthmidlands.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to a permanent role within the organisation and further progression opportunities in marketing, communications, digital marketing, content creation, or business development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Cat Brown

Apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk

01908 637056

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059622.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)