Multi Channel Marketing Apprentice

South Devon College

Devon (TQ4 7EJ)

Closes in 14 days (Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 October 2026

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Summary

We're looking for a motivated and organised individual who is keen to develop a career in marketing and complete the Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship. You'll have experience using social media, be confident with Microsoft Office applications, and possess strong communication, organisational and digital skills.

Wage

£15,434 a year

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Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 November 2026

Duration

2 years

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

To support the College's marketing activity across social media, website content, research and asset management. The apprentice will train towards a Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer qualification while working on live College channels and projects, gaining experience in content creation, social media, digital marketing and marketing operations.

The role helps build the College's reputation, support student recruitment, and strengthen relationships with key audiences - while developing professional skills and industry knowledge.

Key Tasks:

  • Help plan and deliver marketing campaigns and learn how success is measured.
  • Support website updates, including course information and accessibility improvements, and build working knowledge of the CMS.
  • Create, schedule and publish content for social media, the website, email marketing and TikTok, in line with brand guidelines.
  • Support day-to-day social media activity - engaging with followers and responding to comments.
  • Support basic SEO work, including content updates and FAQs.
  • Gain exposure to paid digital campaigns, such as Meta advertising, supporting the team with basic tasks.
  • Maintain the digital asset library, keeping it accurate, organised, tagged and GDPR compliant.
  • Support research, audience analysis and basic performance reporting.
  • Maintain accurate data in the CRM system, supporting data cleansing, segmentation and
    email campaigns.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on content, photography requests, events and promotional activity, in line with GDPR, copyright and accessibility standards.
  • Keep up to date with marketing trends and suggest how they might apply to the College.
  • Support the wider team with admin tasks and open events.

Where you'll work

Vantage Point
Long Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 7EJ

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTH DEVON 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

The successful candidate will work towards the Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship standard, delivered by South Devon College, combining on-the-job learning with structured off-the-job training time.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.

About this employer

At South Devon College, we're passionate about helping people achieve their ambitions and creating opportunities that transform lives. We're looking for a creative, enthusiastic and digitally minded Marketing Apprentice to join our Marketing team and gain hands-on experience while working towards a Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer qualification. This is an exciting opportunity to develop practical skills across social media, website management, content creation, digital marketing, SEO, CRM and campaign delivery, while supporting live projects that enhance the College's reputation, engage key audiences and inspire future students. Working alongside experienced professionals, you'll play an important role in delivering impactful marketing activity while building the knowledge and confidence needed for a successful career in marketing. 

https://www.southdevon.ac.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Above-average apprenticeship pay rate
  • 25 days’ annual leave, with the option to purchase additional days
  • 1 extra day’s holiday for your birthday1 extra day’s holiday for 5 years served
  • Christmas closure of up to 2 weeks, in addition to annual leave
  • FREE parking permit or FREE Stagecoach bus travel, available year-round on alternative routes

After this apprenticeship

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

Permanent full time position may be offered to the right candidate on successfully completing the Multi Channel Marketer Apprenticeship.  

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE

Mike Laukkanen

mikelaukkanen@southdevon.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059655.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm)