Job description
Marketing Apprenticeship 2023
Location: We are flexible! You can be based in Swindon, Whiteley or Farnborough
Starting salary: £20,000 per annum
Apprenticeship: Level 3 Marketing Assistant
Start Date: September 2023
Closing date for applications: 19 March 2023
Insurance is so much more than you think!
Are you looking for a career that will excite, challenge and inspire you? If so, this apprenticeship could be the ideal role for you! You’ll find the perfect balance of real life, on the job experience, whilst having time to complete your studies and earn qualifications too. With plenty of support around you, you’ll have lots of opportunities to shape and grow your career and to make a difference to our customers at a time when they need us the most.
Your Opportunity
The opportunity to join our marketing function otherwise known as the Customer Office within Zurich offers a rotational programme, allowing you spend time in different marketing functions within our Customer Office network. Learning hand on experience some of the best marketeers within our industry.
The rotational element of this role will allow you discover teams such as our digital team, events teams and our broker and customer communications. This will allow you to become a very rounded and knowledge marketeer and benefit from understanding the key components of any marketing team. Allowing you to then home in on what excites you for your future career and help us develop marketers for the future.
We put the customer at the heart of everything that we do, and this teams is at the heart of our customers. We need like-minded people to join us on our journey - Are you up for the challenge?
The length of your apprenticeship will vary dependant on course provider and scheme. Rest assured, we will support your study time alongside your permanent role.
What can I look forward to?
You can look forward to being part of a very diverse team where you have the opportunity to be contribute to one of the most important elements of our Zurich UK strategy… our customer. You can enjoy being part of a very encouraging community who support professional and personal growth.
There will be a combination of in house and external training, all tailored to your needs. At the end of the apprenticeship, you will achieve a qualification which is industry recognised. You will be guaranteed a role at the end of this apprentice and will continue to have opportunities to go on and complete more qualifications which spark your interest.
What’s in it for you?
As well as joining a company that is passionate about our people, sustainability and our customers, we also have a competitive rewards and lifestyle benefits package. We’re also the #1 best place to work in the insurance industry (Glassdoor Employees’ Choice award, 2022).
You’ll receive:
- £20,000 per annum starting salary
- 25 days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days
- Contribution to Private medical cover
- 12% company pension contribution
- Annual company bonus
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounted gadget insurance
- Discounted technology offers
What you’ll need
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 including Maths and English
- A professional attitude with a positive ‘can do’ approach to your work
- Effective communicator with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to build strong working relationships
- Innovative in thinking, open to trying new things with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Open to learning new skills through ‘hands on’ experience and classroom learning
- Creative mindset
- Collaboration skills – ability to work with others
You’ll need to decide on your single choice of apprenticeship programme when you submit your application, so please take time to make sure you’ve chosen the one that is right for you.
Are you ready to create a brighter future?
At Zurich our brand purpose is to create a brighter future together, for our customers, our partners, our employees and the planet. It’s a promise that for our customers, we will put their needs at the heart of everything we do and for our employees, to grow and develop together. For our partners, to collaborate to create mutual value and for the planet, to drive positive impact by integrating our sustainability work into how we do business. We put our customers at the heart of everything that we do, and we’re looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey.
We’re passionate about diversity and inclusion, we want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work. You’ll have every opportunity to use your drive and enthusiasm to innovate the future of Zurich. Everybody is made to feel welcome, different opinions are valued, personal needs are respected, and opportunity is equal for all.
So, make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.
Please note
We are unable to progress your application if you don't meet our criteria due the requirements of our apprenticeship providers. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply as we are unable to provide sponsorship.