Marketing Apprentice

Far East Consortium; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading development company in Manchester seeks a Marketing Assistant to support brand representation and marketing campaigns. The role demands strong analytical skills and a creative mindset for research, insights, and campaign coordination. The ideal candidate should have relevant education or marketing experience, alongside proficiency in tools like Microsoft Excel and Adobe Suite. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous leave, a pension scheme, and voluntary work opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary aligned to the Manchester Living Wage

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

40 hours of paid voluntary work

Qualifications

• Completion of college studies or relevant marketing experience.
• Eager to learn and understand marketing trends.
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret consumer data.
• Collaborate with teams to embed research insights.
• Interact with potential partners aligned with brand values.
• Develop marketing assets to enhance brand visibility.
• Contribute to planning and managing marketing campaigns.
• Stay informed on marketing trends and develop skills.

Skills

Creative thinking

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Basic knowledge of Canva and Adobe Suite

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Completion of college studies with 104 UCAS points or a level 3 Marketing apprenticeship

Tools

Canva

Adobe Suite

TikTok

Instagram

Job description

Far East Consortium is a global developer predominantly focused on large scale residential projects. We are an ambitious company with big plans and expect a lot from our employees. In return we offer a vibrant working environment, competitive salaries, and reward success. There is certainly no ‘glass ceiling’ here; successful individuals are quickly recognized and rewarded accordingly – a career at Far East Consortium can be whatever you make of it.

In Manchester, FEC, working in a joint venture with Manchester City Council, are undertaking one of the largest opportunities for transformational change outside of London, through the Victoria North development, which will be Manchester’s greatest residential renewal project in a lifetime.

Responsibilities

Research & Insights: Collect, analyse, and interpret consumer data to support informed marketing decisions and identify opportunities for growth.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across FEC, Found and external agencies to ensure research insights are embedded into business strategies and that marketing activities align with consumer needs.

Proactive Outreach: Confidently interact with potential partners and operators aligned with our brand values, supporting the development of our new neighbourhoods.

Brand Representation: Develop a strong understanding of the FEC and Found brands, consistently representing our identity and values in all interactions.

Creative Support: Assist in producing marketing assets including digital content, brochures, presentation decks, and signage to enhance brand visibility.

Campaign Coordination: Contribute to the planning, execution, and management of multi-channel marketing campaigns, supporting projects from initial concept through to launch.

Innovation & Learning: Stay informed on emerging marketing trends and actively develop skills in SEO, analytics, and digital advertising to contribute fresh ideas to the team.

Personal Specifications

• Completion of college studies with a minimum of 104 UCAS points (equivalent to a BCC grade, including Marketing as a subject) or completion of a level 3 Marketing apprenticeship. We will also consider previous marketing experience should it meet the requirements of the Level 4 apprenticeship.
• A creative thinker who is eager to learn and understands trends.
• Analytical skills and a confident Microsoft Excel user
• Basic knowledge of Canva, Adobe Suite (photoshop, Final Cut), TikTok, Instagram or other marketing tools is desirable.
• Clear and confident communicator.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and multitasking abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned to the Manchester Living Wage
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Voluntary benefits including gym membership discounts and cycle to work
• 40 hours of paid voluntary work