Introduction
VQ Solutions is seeking a Multichannel Marketing Apprentice to join Sumec’s innovative team. This apprenticeship offers a great opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in multi‑channel marketing while building a strong foundation for a successful career with this product design, development and production company.
About the Employer
Sumec UK is a specialist company based in York, focusing on the design, development, and supply of innovative home and garden products. As a subsidiary of Sumec Hardware and Tools Co., Ltd., part of the global Sumec Group, it supports retail partners and customers across the UK. Sumec UK is best known for its Yard Force brand, offering advanced garden tools such as robotic lawnmowers, pressure washers, trimmers, and saws.
What You'll Do
Key Responsibilities
- Generate and deliver engaging social media content across key platforms
- Help plan and deliver social media campaigns aligned with wider retailer, marketplace and promotional activity
- Assist with content design, point‑of‑sale (POS) materials and general brand assets
- Collaborate with retailer marketing teams to support joint campaigns and promotional activity
- Help drive sales and traffic directly to our websites through social media and email marketing
- Support the planning and delivery of email marketing campaigns
- Identify suitable exhibitions, shows and events for our brands to attend, with support from the wider team
- Assist with organising and attending brand events and exhibitions
- Assist with organising product photoshoots, videos and other content creation
- Help improve website and marketplace product listings through better imagery, video and marketing content
- Monitor marketing activity and help report on engagement, website traffic and sales performance
- Bring forward creative ideas to improve brand awareness, engagement and sales
Preferred Skills & Interests
Preferred but not essential – training and support will be provided.
- A good eye for design, branding and engaging content
- An interest in social media, digital marketing and content creation
- Creative, organised and confident bringing forward new ideas
- Comfortable working collaboratively with internal teams and external retail partners
- An interest in garden machinery, garden power tools or outdoor power equipment would be beneficial
- Keen to learn and develop a long‑term career in marketing
Training Outcome
Many apprentices who have completed their Multi-channel Marketing apprenticeship go on to complete their Level 4 Marketing Executive apprenticeship.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Good time management
- Flexibility
- Ability to prioritise
- Enthusiasm
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - Maths and English - Minimum C/4
Course Information
Course: Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Level: 3
Route: Sales, marketing and procurement
Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 2 Months
Training Provider: VQ SOLUTIONS LTD
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