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Marketing Apprentice

Employer
Macfarlane Packaging
Location
West Midlands
Salary
12850.00 - 17433.00 GBP Annual
Closing date
27 Jun 2021

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Specialism
Marketing
Sector
Retail
Role Type
Graduate, Other work and training
Start Date
Immediate
Duration
Permanent

Marketing Apprentice
Location: Coventry (Middlemarch Business Park) or remote working
Apprentice entry-level role, Basic Salary in line with National Minimum Wage
GBP12,850 to GBP17,433 per annum (dependent on age) plus company benefits

The Company
Macfarlane Group PLC is the UK's largest packaging distributor, and our Head Office are seeking to urgently hire a Marketing Apprentice to undertake an advanced marketing framework (NVQ) course whist providing support to our multi-site business from our central marketing team based in Coventry. As a business, we are passionate about providing fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions augmented by outstanding customer service. As a Group we are continuing to grow significantly and always keen to attract and develop talented new individuals.

The Marketing Apprentice Role
We are now recruiting for a Marketing Apprentice based at our Head Office in Coventry (or remotely). This is a dynamic and varied role where the candidate will work with the established marketing team to implement marketing plans and provide marketing support to our sales teams nationwide. The Ideal for a candidate for this role will be interested in a career in marketing communication and/or digital marketing. Some of the key duties will include???

  • Collection and organization of market research data
  • Support the sales team in the development of customer presentations using PowerPoint.
  • Work with the marketing team to plan, organize and execute marketing campaigns and events
  • Support the development of creative content. Design skills, photoshop, video editing is desirable.
  • Support the implementation of digital marketing plans. This may include website development, intranet, and social media.
  • Analysis and reporting of market data

The job will comprise of extensive on the job training and you will be exposed to all areas of the marketing mix. You will be working closely with an experienced marketing team and will also have regular interaction with the wider sales organization.

The initial contract of employment will be apprenticeship based (Level 3 Marketing Assistant standard) with an 18-24-month duration/contractual commitment and working hours are set at 37.5 per week spread across Monday to Friday (9:30am-5:30pm).

Do you have the correct profile?
We are genuinely open minded to welcoming interest from a wide range of individuals for this opportunity, provided there is a genuine desire/interest in beginning a marketing career and working within a professional environment. Any previous experience or knowledge gained relating to marketing would of course be advantageous but isn't essential. You will certainly be a team player, with good communication skills and attention to detail and a proactive with a "can do" attitude??? and you will of course have a genuine thirst for learning new skills and acquiring new knowledge.

Desired qualifications
Five or more GCSEs (or equivalent) at A-C level which must math's & English (or be willing to improve math's/English grades as part of the training journey).

The Package

Our Benefits

We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits include:-

25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Free parking at many of our site locations

Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles

Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues

Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities

Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)

Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles

Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Long service awards (5-40 years)

Charitable giving options

Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)

O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)

Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee's potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement.



Next Steps
This is an urgent appointment whereby we will be working to identify and review the very best of applicants swiftly in the hope of selecting our favored candidate to commence with us ASAP. (Please note we are holding zoom video-interviews during the pandemic). Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are continuing to adhere to Government guidelines whereby a significant number of our employees are working from home for the time being. Dependent on the precise role you have applied for, it is important to note that this may be a feature of your initial employment with us until Government advice changes and the situation improves. To make an application please simply click 'apply' ensuring that your CV is up to date and relevant. All applications will be acknowledged, shortlisted applicants normally hearing from us within a week or two. Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified at the end of our process, although if you haven't heard from us within a fortnight of applying, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE

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