Marketing Assistant Apprentice

About this opportunity

This marketing assistant apprentice role will involve assisting the marketing team with the development, delivery and evaluation of marketing plans that promote Manchester as a key destination for tourism, investment and growth.

A normal day would include:
•Ensuring all published marketing material is up-to-date, including compiling and publishing partner offers on national/regional websites
•Providing support across the marketing team and follow up evaluation
•Responding to enquiries received from partners, stakeholders and members of the public by telephone, email or face to face, providing the correct information in a timely and polite manner
•Collation of key statistics (web stats, partner engagement, campaign reach etc) to input into evaluation plans
•Assisting with the planning, and co-ordinating the distribution, of promotional material
•Liaising with partners and appropriate Marketing Manchester departments to facilitate sharing of information to support the delivery objectives
•Event preparation, supporting the delivery of events including post event breakdown
•Participating in the agreed supporting academic programme, including attendance at formal learning sessions and completion of associated assessments

Marketing Manchester is the agency in charge of promoting Manchester on a national and international scale.

How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by our expert training and assessment staff at The Growth Company.

What will happen next:
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

GCSEs in maths and English (or equivalent) at grades A-C/4-9

Personal Qualities

•An enthusiastic individual with a passion to develop a career in marketing, must be highly motivated and results orientated
•Ability to understand, demonstrate and apply MGC values: Make a positive difference, Stronger together, Empower people, Do the right thing, Build on success

Skills

•Microsoft Office
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•Excellent planning and organisational skills
•Experience of working in an office or customer facing environment would be an advantage
•An understanding of marketing and communications