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Apprenticeship

Marketing manager

Level
6
Degree level
Length
2 yrs
typical
Sector
Sales, marketing and procurement
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Responsible for the marketing activities and strategy of their organisation.

What you'd do

Develop and own the marketing strategy and annual plan for your organisation or brand
Lead a team of marketing executives and external agency partners
Set and manage the marketing budget and report on return on investment
Commission and review customer insight research to inform campaign decisions
Present marketing strategy and campaign results to the senior leadership team
Oversee integrated campaigns across digital, print, PR, and events
Drive brand consistency and evolve brand identity in response to market changes

What you'd learn

Advanced marketing strategy including brand positioning, competitive analysis, and market entry
Customer insight research methods and how to use data to shape strategy
Multi-channel campaign planning across paid, owned, and earned media
Marketing leadership including managing, developing, and inspiring a team
Budget management and how to allocate and report on marketing investment
Advanced digital marketing including programmatic advertising, marketing automation, and attribution
How to measure marketing effectiveness and demonstrate commercial value to senior stakeholders
Ready to look for a place?
See live Marketing manager apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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