Level 3 Marketing Apprenticeship in Loughborough

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best.

Apprenticeship Overview:

• Salary: £8.00 an hour, Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds
• Working Week: (Hybrid working 2 days in the office) Monday to Friday – 9.00 – 5.00pm (1 hour lunch break)
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Duration: 18 months
• Location: 10 Bakewell Road, Charnwood Campus, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5RB

What you’ll do at work:

As a Marketing Apprentice within the Medical/ Surgical business you will be responsible for supporting the UK&I marketing team to deliver their marketing objectives. You will be responsible for some core AWC Brands to ensure delivery of sales targets as well as providing marketing support for the business. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the marketing team can effectively deliver on their tactical plans to meet company objectives. It requires a strong team player, who has excellent organisational skills and the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation.

• Product Management of key brands (non-focus portfolios to maintain sales revenue)
• Marketing Support for Med/Surg - assistant to marketing team.
• Manage key marketing sharepoint sites and website.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Management of core AWD portfolios
• Manage key core portfolios to ensure delivery of objectives and sales targets working closely with Business Partners to identify strategy and focus
• Keep portfolio records and assist with product updates, minor line extensions, and packaging or labelling changes with regulatory and supply teams.
• Assist in gathering market feedback, sales input, and competitor intelligence to inform portfolio decisions.
• Support with marketing campaign delivery through collation, mailings and trial support to ensure effective campaign management.
• Support the sales team with marketing tools, presentations, product literature, and digital assets.
• Coordinate approvals and updates for sales materials via internal systems.
• Support with cross functional business projects.
• Manage UK&I Hub for the marketing team.
• Liaise with marketers to ensure content is live and updated, as and when required.
• Assist with updates to the UK&I Solventum website as & when required.
• Support basic reporting on campaign performance and portfolio activity.
• Develop a plan to incorporate AI technology into marketing processes.

Desired skills, qualities and qualifications:

• Education: A Levels, or BTEC Level 3 National Diploma/ Extended Diploma, or Equivalent vocational qualification
• Experience: Some experience gained through work, placement, internship, temporary role, or part time employment in a marketing, commercial, administrative, or customer facing environment.
• Working to deadlines with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working as part of a team in a structured, professional environment.
• Exposure to medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences is desirable.

Skills Required:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using standard digital tools (e.g. Microsoft Office) and learning new systems.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with a willingness to learn and develop in marketing.
• A full UK driving licence is essential, as occasional travel may be required e.g. sales visits and attendance at key conferences.

Training and Development:

As an apprentice, you will receive support through both on-the-job learning and formal training as part of your apprenticeship programme. This will typically include:

• Study towards a relevant qualification, Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3
• On-the-job training and mentoring from experienced professionals.
• Regular review meetings to track progress and development.

The successful candidate will obtain a Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.