Marketing Apprentice –Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan

Are you considering your options after education? Do you have an interest in Marketing? Are you well organised with a keen interest in social media and events? Then we have a vacancy for you!

MGF are currently seeking to recruit a Marketing Apprentice at our Head Office in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.

As a Marketing Apprentice, your main purpose will be to provide an efficient and effective supportive role to the marketing team including; supporting with marketing campaigns, production of materials for events, social media, website, print, collating market research and general administrative duties.

Reporting directly to the Marketing Manager, the main responsibilities of this position are:

• Supporting the marketing team with marketing campaigns
• Support the marketing team in all activities for example the production of materials and displays, marketing campaigns and research
• Assist the team with social media and website updates
• Support the team in producing case studies and stories for use online and in print
• To assist with design including leaflets, graphics/imagery and infographics
• To play a key support role in the organising of events
• Assisting with management and distribution of promotional materials to the business
• Creating and developing new innovative ways to communicate the company messages to new and existing customers
• Assist with the management of MGF’s internal digital signage and other internal communication initiatives
• To carry out general administration duties including data inputting, mailings and taking incoming enquiry calls
• Handling a range of digital media, including processing photographs, uploading videos and online content including social media, website updates and the internal media library
• Support the wider business with presentation and tender support as required
• Assist with the marketing enquiries inbox and telephone calls

The core skill requirements of this role are:

• 5 CGSE grades A-C or equivalent (5-9) including English and Maths
• Good organisational and planning skills
• An interest in marketing
• An effective communicator (both written and verbal)
• Experience in a marketing department is desirable but not essential

We are seeking a team player with a flexible approach who is capable of prioritising a varied workload.

MGF is privately owned and specialises in the hire and sale of excavation support equipment in a niche but competitive sector of the UK construction industry. With a unique mix of wholly in-house resourced manufacturing, transport and temporary works digital engineering, MGF is a trusted name in excavation support.

To apply please submit your CV together with an indication of your salary expectations to Tom Bogan at hr@mgf.ltd.uk or Tom Bogan at MGF Ltd, Grant House, Lockett Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan. WN4 8DE.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of society.

All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence.