Summary
We're looking for a curious, creative and motivated Marketing Apprentice to join our team in Rotherham and support Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber's marketing activities across social media, content creation, graphic design, events, email marketing and digital communications.
Wage
£16,000 a year
£16,000 per annum for your first 12 months, salary then rises depending on your age.
Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8.30am- 4.30pm Friday 8.00am- 4.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 31 August 2026
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Creating and updating marketing assets in Canva/Adobe, including graphics for events, training, member communications, social media and campaigns
* Producing digital content at events, reels and event photography
* Writing, creating and scheduling engaging content across LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook to increase member engagement
* Maintaining and updating website content, including member news, event listings, logos and content changes
* Designing and sending member email newsletters using Mailchimp with guidance from the Marketing Manager
* Supporting the management of the Media Suite bookings and assisting with editing video content such as event reels and member podcasts
* Updating CRM records accurately and supporting good data management and GDPR-compliant processes
* Monitoring social media and website performance and providing data for reports
* Helping maintain brand consistency, tone of voice and quality across all Chamber communications
* Working collaboratively with colleagues, members and external partners while supporting day-to-day marketing admin and ad-hoc tasks
Where you'll work
Unit 6, Genesis Park
Sheffield Road
Rotherham
S60 1DX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WHYY? CHANGE LIMITED
Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Develop or interpret briefs for external or internal stakeholders and measure delivery in-line with the specification and agreed timelines
* Plan and coordinate a marketing activity using marketing tactics to acquire and retain one or more customer segments using available resources.
* Contribute to the generation of innovative and creative approaches across video, images, and other formats, both online and offline, to support campaign development.
* Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation to support the project.
* Use copywriting techniques to write persuasive text/copy to meet a communications objective ensuring it is in-line with organisational brand guidelines.
* Build and implement multi-channel campaigns across a variety of platforms, either offline or digital media.
* Proofread marketing copy ensuring it is accurate, persuasive and is on brand.
* Use software to design and create marketing assets to meet the technical specification.
* Contribute to the research of external suppliers to support recommendations and procurement of marketing goods and services.
* Organise offline and digital assets ensuring they are co-ordinated and legally compliant.
* Use a content management system to publish text, images, and video/animated content.
* Create and maintain spreadsheets to support marketing activities such as project/budget planning and organisation of marketing assets.
* Use technology and software packages to support day to day activities, e.g., stakeholder communications, development of briefs, data analysis, report writing, presentations and project management.
* Identify and use data and technologies to achieve marketing objectives.
* Monitor and amend campaigns to meet budget requirements including time and monetary costs.
* Review campaigns regularly to ensure effectiveness, to optimise the results.
* Measure and evaluate campaign delivery to identify areas for improvement.
* Use data analysis tools to record, interpret and analyse customer or campaign data.
* Develop or interpret briefs for external or internal stakeholders and measure delivery in-line with the specification and agreed timelines
* Plan and coordinate a marketing activity using marketing tactics to acquire and retain one or more customer segments using available resources.
* Contribute to the generation of innovative and creative approaches across video, images, and other formats, both online and offline, to support campaign development.
* Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation to support the project.
* Use copywriting techniques to write persuasive text/copy to meet a communications objective ensuring it is in-line with organisational brand guidelines.
* Build and implement multi-channel campaigns across a variety of platforms, either offline or digital media.
* Proofread marketing copy ensuring it is accurate, persuasive and is on brand.
* Use software to design and create marketing assets to meet the technical specification.
* Contribute to the research of external suppliers to support recommendations and procurement of marketing goods and services.
* Organise offline and digital assets ensuring they are co-ordinated and legally compliant.
* Use a content management system to publish text, images, and video/animated content.
* Create and maintain spreadsheets to support marketing activities such as project/budget planning and organisation of marketing assets.
* Use technology and software packages to support day to day activities, e.g., stakeholder communications, development of briefs, data analysis, report writing, presentations and project management.
* Identify and use data and technologies to achieve marketing objectives.
* Monitor and amend campaigns to meet budget requirements including time and monetary costs.
* Review campaigns regularly to ensure effectiveness, to optimise the results.
* Measure and evaluate campaign delivery to identify areas for improvement.
* Use data analysis tools to record, interpret and analyse customer or campaign data.
Training schedule
You will complete the Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship over 15 months alongside your day-to-day role.
The apprenticeship training will be delivered face-to-face, weekly at Whyy? Change, a local award-winning training provider based in Rotherham, starting on 17th September 2026.
If you already hold a qualification in marketing at level 3 or above, you may not be eligible for the apprenticeship.
More training information
You'll have the opportunity to join the CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing) and study towards three Level 4 Awards in Professional & Digital Marketing.
* Integrated Marketing Campaigns
* Content Marketing
* Marketing Impact
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative