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Summary

We are on the lookout for a passionate propagator to assist in spreading our Go Nice Places, Do Good Things message! Reporting directly to the E-Commerce manager. This role involves maintaining web pages, creating and editing images for use on web & socials, building e-mail marketing campaigns and using analytics to be successful. 

What you'll do at work

• Maintain and update standing content, e.g. job boards, member reward pages, events and web pages
• Build email marketing campaigns according to guidelines, including Espresso, shareholder updates, and automated programmes
• Use photo editing software to edit according to guidelines
• Test emails, including links, prices and stock of featured items
• Maintain email templates and ensure consistency across all emails sent by Alpkit through the different systems used
• Support with content creation for use on Social Media platforms

What does day to day look like:

• Build emails in line with marketing plan, think about assets needed and collaborate with relevant teams on content in advance, build preview emails for sign off ahead of time and amend in line with feedback, send emails, & campaign assets for creative sign off ahead of time. Creative thinking skills to come up with subject lines and content in line with brand guidelines - creative mind for content in line with marketing campaigns
• Administration and delivery of job boards and member rewards platform etc.
• Segmentation work for email campaigns

Requirements

GCSE in:

5 GCSEs including maths and english (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working Creative Initiative
• Non judgmental

Other requirements

It is desirable for the successful candidate to have an interest in outdoor activities and to have interest or experience in marketing of some type. Owing to the location of the business, a driving licence would be beneficial but not essential. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do and we would encourage candidates who share our passion to apply. 

About Us

Alpkit is more than a place to work, it’s a community of do-ers, makers, adventurers and outdoor lovers united by a simple belief: Go Nice Places, Do Good Things. We’re here to make the outdoors feel closer, more accessible, and less elitist, because we know that time outside is good for the soul. Whether it’s a quick swim, a long ride, a muddy hike, or a bivvy on a hill, we exist to help more people connect with the wild and wonderful places of the world. We’re independent, B Corp Certified, we keep things simple and we get stuck in. Whatever your role, everyone’s part of the same mission.

There is a fulltime opportunity available and an opportunity to progress onto a level 4 programme at the end of the apprenticeship, for someone who works hard and can demonstrate value added to the business.

Training

• Training Provider - EMA Training LTD
• Course - Multi-Channel Marketer (Level 3)

Training Schedule

Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

The knowledge units will be delivered at the EMA training hub in Derby, or online (depending on apprentices’ location) through day release

The 3 core knowledge units are as follows: 

• Fundamentals of Marketing 
• Content Marketing 
• Marketing Campaign Fundamentals 

In addition to the modules above, you will also study towards the Google Analytics vendor qualification.

Further support will be provided to you through your Digital Coach/Mentor via onsite visits and remote communication.

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