Apprentice - Marketing in Bristol

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is recruiting enthusiastic apprentices to join our team and help shape the future of our region. If you’re looking for a chance to earn, learn and grow in a supportive public‑sector environment, this is your moment.

Why join the MCA?

• Be part of the work shaping the future of our region.
• Contribute to projects that make a real difference.
• Build valuable skills for your future.

What you'll get:

• A fully funded apprenticeship qualification.
• Paid, hands‑on experience in a supportive public sector organisation.
• Training, mentoring and opportunities to develop your career.
• A welcoming workplace where we value being Ambitious, Collaborative, Inclusive, Confident and Innovative.
• The chance to make a positive impact across the West of England.

This is a 2 year fixed term contract starting 5th October 2026.

What we're looking for:

• Enthusiastic people who are ready to learn, work as part of a team and commit to completing their apprenticeship.
• 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above).
• Minimum 2 A Levels / predicted grades August 2026 - Grade C or above, or the equivalent qualification.
• Good communication and basic IT skills (Microsoft Office or equivalent).
• Good organisational and time management skills, with a reliable and professional approach.
• A positive attitude, curiosity and a willingness to learn and develop.
• The ability to work collaboratively, showing resilience, enthusiasm and a commitment to delivering your best.
• Right to work in the UK and meet the government's apprenticeship funding eligibility requirements.

If you're reliable, enthusiastic and ready for your next step, we'd love to hear from you. Please click the apply button at the bottom of this page to progress with your application.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute creative ideas for campaigns, themes and content series.
• Support copywriting and messaging creation.
• Support visual content creation, including image selection, basic design or briefing creative assets.
• Adapt content to suit different platforms and audiences.
• Support in creating engaging and original print media such as leaflets, flyers, etc.
• Work with external designers, video, print suppliers to produce and create professional assets in line with brand guidelines.

Strategy & Performance Support:

• Support the marketing team in creating and maintaining marketing plans and strategies.
• Assist in reviewing performance and results to understand what content and campaigns work best.
• Help refine content and campaign approaches based on insights and engagement data.

Campaign Support:

• Support the planning and delivery of marketing campaigns from idea through to execution.
• Help coordinate content, assets and schedules across multiple channels.
• Assist with promotional campaigns for products, partnerships and events.

General Marketing Support:

• Maintain content calendars and marketing plans.
• Support website content updates where required.
• Work closely with internal teams to support marketing activity.
• Strong creative thinking and a genuine passion for marketing.
• Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confidence sharing ideas and contributing creatively to campaigns.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service.
• 2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options.
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England.

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.

The annual salary for this role is £26,403 - £27,694. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part‑time.

As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive.

As part of our commitment to fair and inclusive recruitment, we provide interview questions to all shortlisted candidates in advance/on request.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with our Resourcing Team.

We want to understand the real person behind each application. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools, these should support your writing rather than replace your own voice.

Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply.