Digital Marketing Apprentice (closed)

Update (19 May 2014): Please note the application period for this role has now closed.

The Role

Fubra is an Internet company based in Aldershot, Hampshire. We believe in courageous innovation, which means we’re not afraid to do things differently. We are continuously innovating new technologies and use our knowledge to provide digital applications, consultancy, and hosting services for a broad range of clients.

We are also an Internet publisher with a network of over 100 websites covering areas such as Price Comparison, Travel, Property, Jobs and Motoring. We provide advertising opportunities to many well-known brands across our portfolio of sites. Some of our most popular sites include: We are looking for some enthusiastic, creative, and self-motivated individuals to join our digital marketing team as apprentices. Working closely with our talented content, product, SEO and development team members you will learn how to promote our websites using the latest marketing techniques.

Day to day activities

  • Performing market research;

  • Planning digital marketing campaigns;

  • Sending emails, making phone calls and responding to enquiries, and logging them in our CRM systems;

  • Analysing impact of marketing activities;

  • Updating our social media accounts.

Your qualifications and skills

  • 5 GCSEs grade A-C, with at least a C in English and Maths;

  • Excellent literacy and communication skills, an attention to detail, and a pleasant telephone manner;

  • A commitment to learn and work hard. Self-motivated with a focus on results.

As part of the apprenticeship you will study for a City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Social Media for Business. The apprenticeship program lasts 12 months and includes around 5 weeks of training courses and workshops that will teach the fundamental principles of social media marketing and search engine optimisation. There are various optional components that you can study including: using imaging and video software, content creation, web security, programming and website development.

Benefits:

  • £800 per month salary (£5.27 per hour) and 28 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays);

  • Fully paid apprenticeship training and additional on-site SEO training workshops;

  • Opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the 12 month apprenticeship;

  • Plus regular company socials, free fruit and drinks, casual dress code, flexible working hours and use of fast computer hardware – Apple iMacs / Mac Minis with big screens.