Marketing Executive Apprenticeship

Marketing is vitally important to all businesses providing the insight to develop and deliver new products and services to meet ever-changing customer needs. It is the process of researching, developing, promoting and distributing, products or services through effective channels to engage with a range of target audiences. Occupations in marketing span most industries and sectors and the roles can sit within a specific company/agency that provides marketing deliverables and advice to external clients, or within an internal marketing team, delivering marketing activities to drive that business. Marketing teams generally work with external agencies to deliver specialist elements of their marketing campaigns.

A Marketing Executive will help shape, support and deliver marketing plans, working in conjunction with the Marketing Manager who will define the overall marketing strategy. A highly audience focused role which requires creativity, communication and project management skills these individuals are responsible for planning and executing tactical and targeted marketing activity.

Delivery model and duration:
Training is delivered in the workplace with a mixture of face to face and remote
sessions. As we offer this qualification nationally, we do offer remote sessions for those learners working outside of the county.

Duration: 17 months, plus up to 7 months for End Point Assessment

Ideal for:
• Marketing Executive
• Marketing Officer
• Marketing Specialist
• Marketing and Communications Officer

The apprenticeship will cover the following core areas:
• Managing and maintaining key marketing channels, including digital, offline and social media
• Planning and delivering tactical integrated marketing campaigns
• Managing the production and distribution of marketing materials
• Liaising and networking with a range of stakeholders including customers, colleagues, suppliers and partner organisations
• Collecting and analysing research information to understand target audience behaviour and views across the market in general and the marketing mix
• Assisting in the achievement of brand positioning to agreed guidelines
• Organising and attending events such as conferences, seminars, receptions and exhibitions

Benefits to business:
• Develop the skills your business needs
• Get qualified and motivated staff
• Future proof your business
• Professional qualifications for your staff

 Benefits for learners:
• Receive training from marketing experts with years of industry experience
• Build a strong foundation for a career in marketing
• Become a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

 End Point Assessment
The End Point Assessment will test the entire Standard, and be undertaken as follows:
• Knowledge Test - a 90 minute multiple choice online knowledge test
• Project Showcase - comprising of a work based project report, a presentation and a Q&A session
• Professional Discussion - a 50 minute discussion between the apprentice and the Independent Assessor