Marketing Assistant Apprentice

Marketing and Communications

• Assist with creating engaging content for Cafea UK's LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook pages, including preparing and scheduling posts.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Cafea UK website, helping to keep content accurate, current and engaging.
• Assist with writing and preparing website blogs, company news and other digital content.
• Help create marketing materials, customer presentations and product visuals using Canva, Adobe Photoshop or similar design software.
• Support the preparation and distribution of the company's quarterly newsletter and contributions to Cafea Group newsletters.
• Help monitor Cafea UK customer websites to check that product images, Brand Bank assets and descriptive information are accurate and up to date.
• Work with other Cafea Group marketing contacts to share ideas, content and best practice.
• Assist with internal communications, helping to keep employees informed of relevant company news and updates.
• Support the planning and delivery of marketing activities, campaigns and events. 

Sales and Business Support

• Provide general administrative support to the Sales and Marketing teams, helping to maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
• Assist with preparing customer presentations, product information and other sales materials.
• Support customer meetings, presentations and other sales-related activities.
• Assist with the coordination of new product development (NPD) activity and product launches.
• Help coordinate the preparation and despatch of product samples and other marketing materials.
• Provide general administrative support, including preparing meeting rooms and materials for company meetings, organising refreshments where required, and managing incoming and outgoing post and deliveries.
• Work with HR to maintain online vacancy information and support recruitment-related administration when required.
• Assist with store audits and the purchase of product or competitor samples as required. 

Learning and Development

• Complete the Level 3 Multi-channel Marketer apprenticeship, including attending training sessions and completing required coursework and assessments.
• Apply learning from the apprenticeship to practical marketing activities within Cafea UK.
• Build knowledge of marketing channels, content creation, campaign planning, customer engagement and digital marketing.
• Work closely with the Head of NPD & Marketing and other colleagues to develop skills, confidence and experience.
• Take responsibility for completing apprenticeship work and meeting agreed learning and development objectives.

• Your apprenticeship training will be completed online with a dedicated tutor who will support you in your studies
• You will be given time each week to work on your apprenticeship training

This is a permanent position. On successful completion, you'll have gained valuable workplace experience, a recognised qualification and transferable skills that can support future opportunities across a wide range of marketing roles.

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of serviceCompany pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing confidential support and advice
• Onsite parking
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Part of the Hamburg-based Cafea Group GmbH, established in 1955, Cafea UK is part of a multinational family-owned business and a leading private label instant coffee manufacturer in the UK and EU. Based in Bedfordshire, the Group has expertise across all areas of coffee production and serves customers across retail, foodservice, wholesale, vending and B2B.