Job Description
Opportunity information
Salary £20319 per year
Duration 15 months
Advert closing date 10/04/2023
Description
BetterNotstop and The Better Business Network are two sister start-up companies that have been founded by Hannah Cox. The job role would mean working for both companies.
betternotstop is a B Corp Certified Sustainable Impact Agency that helps businesses to create clear sustainability strategies, which give as much consideration to social and environmental impact as they do to financial returns. Betternotstop’s mission is to work with businesses to create a better future for people and the planet.
The Better Business Network is a membership organisation for businesses that want to create a better world. Our Network is full of purpose driven businesses who have access to events, tools, resources and workshops to help them grow and increase their social and environmental impact.
24 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1DW (office moving to Deansgate June 2023)
Job description.
As a Marketing and Social Media Apprentice, you will be planning, developing, creating, implementing and evaluating content for the business. Your job responsibilities would include (but not be limited to):
- Researching, planning and developing content ideas with a focus on LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogs and Youtube
- Innovating and presenting new content, digital and social media tactics
- Implementing and supporting content marketing tactics including social media, website, newsletters, articles and blogs, SEO and more
- Scheduling all future content across social media and our other promotional channels using social media tools
- Creating engaging online content including videos, graphics, and written copy
- Update and maintain content across company websites
- Drafting marketing communications
- Getting involved in organising running online and offline events
- Using LinkedIn to create, promote and support all events
- Promoting Online Courses
- Measuring and reporting performance of content, assessing against goals using analytical tools
- Working with partners to co-develop content and further develop relationships
- Staying up to date with record keeping
- Recording social media analytics and reporting weekly on progress
DESIRABlE SKILLS: Video Editing & Youtube Knowledge
You will be working in the central Manchester office (Northern Quarter) 4 days a week.
Work Perks and Benefits
- We will top up your apprenticeship wages to the real living wage (£10.90 ph)
- Generous holiday entitlement (FTE equivalent 28 days per annum)
- Close down for 2 weeks over the Christmas period (doesn’t come out of annual leave entitlement)
Skills required
- Strong organisational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work flexibly
Personal Qualities
- A keen interest in Impact Driven work, Digital Marketing, Social Media and Content production
- Being comfortable with presenting your thoughts and opinions to the rest of the team on decisions being made is crucial (we take a collaborative approach and everyone’s opinions are taken into account)
- Being able to use your initiative and work independently at times
- A keen interest in climate change, social and environmental justice would be desirable
Entry requirements
A-C (4-9) English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent
A passion for social media and digital content!
Training to be provided
The Juice Academy is a digital marketing Academy based in Castlefield, Manchester. They train up to 80 apprentices a year, whilst the apprentices work with businesses around the North West (and sometimes further afield!). The training is delivered by industry professionals from their sister company, Tangerine Communications. The Juice Academy training sessions are a hybrid of face-to-face learning within the academy in Castlefield, and online delivery via Zoom. Apprentices will also receive on the job training in the workplace. The employer is ideally looking for someone based close enough to Manchester to travel for the bi-weekly training, however they can consider candidates in further afield locations.
The final three months of the course will be the ‘assessment period’ during which apprentices are expected to produce a portfolio of work and complete a series of assessments. Full digital marketing training to be provided on-the-job and off-the-job. The Juice Academy partner with Apprentify, who support apprentices in the workplace through development coaching.
The qualification will include:
Things to consider
You apply on The Juice Academy website, filling in the written application form to the best of your ability, paying attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation. Successful candidates will be invited to an online assessment session where you will complete several tasks. If you are successful, you will then be invited to an Interview or our 'Boot Camp' recruitment day in April in The Academy in Manchester City, where you will meet the employers and have the chance to grab yourself a job. Please mark clearly on your application if you will be unavailable to start on this date and we will consider you for future selection days.
Note: The Juice Academy will recruit a number of apprentices to start in April and while you’re applying for a position with this employer your application may be sent to other employers if it's unsuccessful with this employer.
- Please note: For the first year, you will be paid a minimum salary of £20,319. All salaries are set at the employers’ discretion; however, this will be the minimum you will receive.
Skills required
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Future prospects
Digital Marketing is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK, so prospects upon completion are very promising with industry experience and a qualification under your belt. Job titles include, but are not limited to:
- Content Creator
- Social Media Executive
- Digital Marketing Executive
- Content Executive
Hours per week 37.5
Working week 9-5:30
Apprenticeship standard Content creator (Level 3)
Manchester, , England, M1 1DW
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