Marketing / Social Media Apprenticeship London, England
Job description
Marketing / Social Media Apprenticeship
Duration: 18 months
Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum
Location: London, Chiswick
Please do not apply if you cannot commute to West London 3 times a week and unless your Maths and English GCSE are grade C and above.
Company Description
We are a young and dynamic beauty company operating in the E-commerce space. We operate as an entrepreneurial brand lab currently with three beauty brands under our group company. Our company is inspired by healthy living and we create products that are enhanced with nutrition derived from natural ingredients. Our philosophy is that nutrition is as equally essential for your skin as it is for your body. We are a global team operating in the UK and North America and are passionate about creating colourful, fun and cruelty-free cosmetics.
This role is career defining; allowing the right candidate to make their mark, learn while doing and work to propel THE BEAUTY CROP into a trail-blazing, aspirational global beauty brand.
Position Overview
We are seeking a marketing / social media apprentice, to complete a Level 3 Marketing Assistant Apprenticeship programme. Taking on an apprentice role will be a fantastic starting point for your career. You will have support from our team every step of the way, with training and mentoring to help you reach your full career potential. We’re looking for a strong communicator with the ability to build great working relationships with internal and external contacts. You will be a good problem solver, with an added ability to think analytically and logically. We’re looking for people with a passion for learning and high levels of determination, motivation and a drive to succeed.
- Join The Beauty Crop’s apprenticeship programme, where you will have the opportunity to complete an externally accredited programme – ‘Level 3 Marketing Assistant’
- The programme will take you up to 18 months and will set you up with excellent career prospects
- You will be joining our core team based in London who will give you all of the technical training you will need to be successful in your role
- This is a great opportunity to take ownership of your career path and build a career in the beauty industry
- We will start you on a competitive and flexible package
Responsibilities:
- Assist the marketing team with brainstorming and planning content schedules for social media accounts, across all platforms
- Assist with the creation of social media content (static and video) for all platforms
- Respond and engage with comments across all social media platforms
- Assist the team with email marketing; planning copy & scheduling weekly briefs
- Prepare and send out physical PR packs to influencers and creators
- Assist with event planning and set up of PR events
- Assist with the discussion and implementation of social media strategies
- Provide weekly reports on post-performance
- You will complete your learning plan on time, which may include passing exams, submitting workbooks and providing evidence of your development
- You will work closely with your apprenticeship learning provider and develop a positive relationship with your colleagues based in the UK and USA
- You will develop your knowledge and capabilities to undertake the role at hand
- You will develop, implement, maintain and improve on administrative services, supporting and engaging with different parts of the organisation and interacting with internal or external customers
- You will focus on adding value and contributing to the efficiency of the company
Qualifications:
- GCSE Maths & English grade C or above
- A passion for social media and marketing
- A dynamic go-getter who is self-motivated and independent - you thrive working on your own in an entrepreneurial environment with minimal supervision
- Strong communication (written and oral), interpersonal and presentation skills
- High numerical and logical skills
- Computer skills (general comfort with Microsoft Office, Google drive and CRM programs like Hubspot)
- Enthusiasm for the beauty industry
- A happy, positive attitude that empowers you to assist our customers every day
Our ideal candidate:
- Ability to manage your time effectively and prioritise your workload
- A proactive mindset, with the ability to challenge and offer solutions
- The ability to maintain a strong customer focus
- An innovative and creative mindset
- Good planning and Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
- High quality interpersonal skills and influencing skills, with the ability to work well in a team
- The ability to manage a large workload, prioritise and meet demanding deadlines
- Is a go getter and eager to take on customer challenges
- Is a swiss army knife and is willing and happy to wear many hats within the organisation
- Can think quickly on your feet to resolve issues as they arise
- Is a strategic problem solver – you have ideas for how to make a situation or service more efficient and successful
- Is able to remain calm under pressure
- Has a strong sense of accountability
- Is willing to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done
- Is motivated, a gifted self-manager, and have the mindset that no job is too small
- Loves to have fun at work!
What are the perks of working at this company?
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working (2 days remote, 3 days from office in West London)
- Work-from-home August
- Full training, career objectives and quick progression
- Full time employment available after successful apprenticeship performance
- The opportunity to join a profitable scale-up with exciting goals and aspirations
- Join a fast growing beauty company, at the heart of natural beauty
- You will be given a high level of responsibility on Day 1, gaining invaluable work experience to kick start a career in entrepreneurship
- The opportunity to be part of a great, hard-working team!
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Salary: Up to £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have GCSE Maths & English grade C or above?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- social media: 1 year (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
Reference ID: Marketing/ Apprentice 2023
