Job Description
Job Description
This is an incredible opportunity to join a successful business at an exciting and pivotal time of growth. Since 2007, this company have been supplying customers with quality mail order seeds to their loyal customer base. They have a large online presence though their own e-commerce site, Amazon and eBay. They are looking for a Content Creation Apprentice to support the growth of their content library to support their marketing activity.
Responsibilities
In this exciting new role, you will be a key player in the process of growing compelling content to use for marketing. You will work directly with the senior team and external agencies to develop written and visual content to be used across a variety of platforms and media. Content will be used in:
Digital Media (Social - FB / Instagram, newsletters)
Traditional Media (Print, leaflets etc.)
As well as updating the content across our key sales platforms:
Company website
Amazon
Ebay
You will learn:
Update visual content on listings on website and Amazon.
Create exciting and engaging content for all products across our Amazon listings
Create content for Social Media / Newsletters
Develop and manage a library of images: product and lifestyle.
Brief and oversee any photoshoot opportunities to support the image library
Develop a content library for use in traditional media (print / leaflets)
In addition this is a small business and from time to time during the busy season you may be required to support the operational side of the business in packaging or dispatch.
Content Creator Training
During this advanced apprenticeship, you will learn a vast range of knowledge, skills and behaviours, covering topics such as:
Audio and visual content
Content for social media
Copywriting and so much more.
You will undertake the ground-breaking Professional Apprenticeships Content Creator Level 3 qualification. Professional Apprenticeships are an Ofsted Outstanding rated training provider and hold the title of Bristol and Bath Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year for 2021.
The training is delivered using a hybrid model and can be delivered fully remotely if needed. You will have monthly 1-2-1s with your assigned tutor, along with monthly group sessions, where one topic will be covered in detail, and you will have the opportunity to meet and work with all the other apprentices on the course.
The programme is designed to mould you into a high-level, all-rounded digital marketer. You will learn in detail about:
Creation of audio and visual content
Blogging and written content
Creating content for social media
Designing engaging posts
Managing content online
Evaluating and testing the effectiveness of content
These modules are designed to jump-start your career and make you stand out in an increasingly competitive field, boosting your future earning potential.
Progression
This is a brand new role and the company have ambitious plans for growth. There is the potential for this role to become permanent following successful completion of the apprenticeship for the right candidate.
About the Employer
The company was started in 2007 borne out of the frustration with large seed growers, providing limited selections, poor quality and restrictive pricing. The business has developed a great range of products at fair prices and has grown from the kitchen table to a small unit employing 18 people outside Salisbury.
The business has recently undergone a buy out and the new owner is looking to convert the strong foundations into a key competitor in the seed market.
The business has a loyal customer base and a fantastic value proposition so this is an incredibly exciting time to be on board. As a family run business, they have maintained the friendly, family feel as they have grown. They are a small, supportive team who value new ideas.
In addition to a competitive salary, you can look forward to the following:
Pension Scheme
20 days annual leave (+ 8 bank holidays)
Casual Dress code
On-site parking
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Salary: £13,500.00-£15,500.00 per year
Schedule:
Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
Warminster: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person