Digital Marketing Apprentice

Edward Robertson Limited; Darlington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading digital agency as a Digital Marketing Apprentice. You'll develop skills in social media, SEO, and client interaction, while gaining hands-on experience in a supportive environment, contributing to real projects, and helping clients grow their businesses through effective marketing strategies.

Qualifications

• Interest in design and digital marketing tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients.
• Willingness to learn various marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Create templates and posts for social media.
• Help generate reports on marketing effectiveness.
• Assist in client communication and updates.

Skills

Design (Canva, Photoshop, Figma)

Social Media Marketing

Email Marketing

Content Writing

Google Analytics/Search Console

Conversion Rate Optimisation

Teamwork

Education

5 or more GCSEs

Job description

Company: Edward Robertson

Location: Darlington Office

Hours: 38 hours per week (32 + 6 hours per week training)

Job Title: Digital Marketing Apprentice

Salary: £17k - £22k

We are looking for a Digital Marketing Apprentice to join our team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for helping grow revenue for our clients through social media, email, SEO, blogs, website content and more

We are looking for someone who:

• Has an interest in learning design in Canva, Figma etc
• Previous experience with design (Canva, Photoshop, Figma etc)
• Is interested in social media marketing
• Is interested in email marketing
• Has ideas on how to improve customer engagement/marketing strategies
• Has good english skills for writing and rewriting blog posts for various clients
• Has an interest in learning about Google Analytics/Search Console/Tag Manager/Adwords
• Is interested in learning about conversion rate optimisation
• Is interested to learn CMS systems to update website content
• Is confident to sit in on meetings/speak to new people and build relationships
• Can work in a team and as an individual

You will be responsible for:

• Helping create templates/posts for clients for social media
• Creating email marketing templates within various different systems (Mailchimp, Flodesk)
• Scheduling social media posts (image and text) using business suite
• Keeping an eye on client social media for tags, comments, likes and messages
• Growing social media accounts
• Coming up with ideas to encourage interaction on socials/emails/blogs
• Supporting clients with basic requests for website content updates or admin help
• Communicating with clients via Phone, Google Meet, Email and in person meetings
• Generating reports on social media, email and website interaction
• Writing/rewriting blogs to include keywords
• Elements of SEO
• The possibility to learn PPC (Google Ads)

Accountabilities

• New ideas
• Problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Managing own work within given time
• Completing tasks within deadline
• Reviewing effectiveness of strategies
• All other reasonable office and admin tasks
• Document work via timesheet

Qualifications:

• 5 or more GCSE’s (Graphics, Media or Art would be a bonus)

Who are Edward Robertson?

We build websites we love.

Edward Robertson is a leading digital agency specialising in system integrations. We’re experts in delivering complex websites with simplicity, using our bespoke platform to provide everything our clients need in one place—from large content management systems and e-commerce solutions to integrated APIs and AI-powered features.

Our focus is on helping clients achieve their goals through user-friendly, beautifully designed websites, supported by ongoing content, marketing, and strategic advice.

Founded in 1996, we operate from offices in Darlington and Newcastle, with a growing team of 27 professionals. We plan, design, and develop trusted technology solutions for clients across the UK and around the world—including Europe, the USA, and the Middle East. Our clients include Bannatyne, The Club Company, Leejam, CORE, and National Trading Standards.

Application Process

• Apply online
• Attach a cover letter including
• What you love to do in your spare time
• Your favourite subject in school/college/university
• Your favourite website and why
• Applications close Monday 30th June 2025 at 5pm

Interview Process

• We will respond once applications have closed
• If you have been selected for an interview we will contact you with a selection of time slots for your interview
• If we would like to see you for a second interview you will be sent a task to complete prior