Product Marketing Apprentice

Deta Electrical; Chalton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical company is seeking a motivated Product Marketing Apprentice to join the Buying and Product Development team. This role offers hands-on experience in marketing and product development, collaborating with design and commercial teams on exciting projects. Ideal for candidates passionate about marketing and looking for a creative work environment.

Benefits

Structured apprenticeship training

Career development support

Friendly and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Motivated and creative individual.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating product launch plans.
• Support market research activities.
• Help develop product positioning and messaging.
• Collaborate with design and content teams.
• Conduct product photography and editing.
• Monitor campaign performance.
• Maintain the image library.
• Create packaging specification documents.
• Attend team meetings and contribute ideas.
• Support sustainable packaging objectives.

Skills

Passion for marketing

Strong written and verbal communication

Creative mindset

Ability to work collaboratively

Familiarity with graphic design tools

Basic knowledge of photography

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

GCSEs or A-Levels (or equivalent)

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Lightroom

InDesign

Illustrator

Job description

Department: Buying & Product Development

Location: Chalton, Bedfordshire

Reports To: Packaging Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and creative Product Marketing Apprentice to join our Buying and Product Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in product marketing, working closely with packaging, design, and commercial teams to support the development and promotion of our product portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation and execution of product launch plans.
• Support market research activities to gain a deeper understanding of customer needs, competitor offerings, and industry trends.
• Help develop product positioning, messaging, and product packaging.
• Collaborate with the design and content teams to produce product imagery (e.g., for brochures, web content, social media posts).
• Conduct product photography and editing for use in both printed and digital media, including internal and customer websites.
• Monitor campaign performance and assist Product Managers in understanding key metrics.
• Maintain the image library.
• Create packaging specification documents to align with the needs of the company and its customers, and to share with suppliers.
• Attend team meetings and contribute ideas to improve product visibility and customer engagement.
• Support the Packaging Specialist in meeting sustainable packaging objectives and gathering supporting evidence from factories.

Skills & Experience

• Passion for marketing, branding, and consumer products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with graphic design tools is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of photography and image editing software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign or Illustrator) is desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• GCSEs (or equivalent) or A-Levels (or equivalent) qualifications preferred.

What We Offer

• Structured apprenticeship training and mentoring.
• Opportunity to work on real projects and make a meaningful impact.
• Career development support and potential for progression.
• A friendly, inclusive, and creative working environment.