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Amazon Marketing Apprentice (Fixed Term Contract) in Swansea, United Kingdom
Description
Are you ready to dive into the fast-paced world of multi-channel marketing? Would you enjoy driving brand awareness and captivating customer engagement? If so, join our dynamic team as a Marketing Apprentice and help shape the future of our growing business.
As a Marketing Apprentice, we have three areas of specialism, each area can be summarised as follows:
Visual content creation. You'll collaborate with experienced professionals to develop compelling marketing materials across various channels. You'll contribute to ambitious projects that drive growth through working on digital and print designs, basic animations, and motion graphics. It's an excellent platform to expand your skills in design, amination, and art direction while maintaining design systems and guidelines.
Web design and conversion. You'll collaborate with experienced professionals to create high-performing websites for our ecommerce software, focusing on visually appealing designs, engaging copy, and effective conversion strategies. Working closely with marketing, product, and UX teams, you'll contribute to impactful projects that enhance online presence and business growth. It's an excellent opportunity to expand your skills in web design, copywriting, and conversion rate optimisation.
Copywriter and Brand Communications. You'll collaborate with creative professionals to produce impactful content and communications for our ecommerce software, working closely with product, design, and demand generation teams. You'll contribute by writing engaging copy for various marketing materials, developing communication strategies, and contributing to the overall brand voice. It's an excellent platform to expand your copywriting, brand storytelling, and marketing communications.
Candidates are encouraged to express their preferred area of specialisation during the application process. While we will consider these preferences, please note that final role assignments will be based on a combination of business needs and individual strengths.
We’re seeking individuals who are passionate about the latest marketing trends and technologies who have excellent communication skills to be able to craft compelling content and present ideas effectively. You’ll need to be curious and eager to learn with a growth mindset - adaptable and open to feedback to continually improve. You’ll naturally be a creative thinker with a collaborative spirit, you’ll work well cross-functionally, contributing your unique perspectives to our dynamic team.
Here at Amazon, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Within this apprenticeship you’ll have the opportunity to learn by doing, putting newfound knowledge into practice every day. Our first-class coaching, tailored development opportunities, and challenging, rewarding work will empower you to reach new heights. If you’re a curious learner eager to grow, this is your chance to unlock your full potential and build the future you envision.
You will gain a vast range of useful experiences and skills whilst working towards the Level 3 Creative Media apprenticeship framework. As a working student your focus is to complete your studies in your 20% off the job time by learning and developing your skills, knowledge and behaviours to work towards successful graduation. Please note: As part of your off-the-job learning, you may be required to travel to a training centre. This location may differ from your primary work base. Candidates should be prepared for occasional travel as part of the apprenticeship programme. You will be set goals by your training provider and manager to support your studies.
You will build your skills over an 24-month period, starting in July. These skills will help you develop personally and professionally. Your apprenticeship will be made up of classroom/virtual based training to cover knowledge, on-the-job training at your Amazon base location, online learning as well as mentoring from our experienced team members.
You'll join a diverse and passionate team of marketers dedicated to driving results and pushing creative boundaries. We value different perspectives and experiences, and we're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our employee-led affinity groups including communities for women in tech, LGBTQ+ employees, and underrepresented minorities, foster a culture on inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. These groups provide community, mentorship, and a platform for your voice to be heard. We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve.
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
If you’re ready to take your marketing career to the next level, apply now and join our team of Creative Media specialists!
Basic Qualifications
For the apprenticeship programme we prioritise applicants eligible for Welsh government funding for their apprenticeship and for this you need to:
Be 18 years or over before the start date
Have the right to live and work in Wales (if you are on a visa, this needs to enable you to legally work and reside in Wales for the entire duration of the programme).
Have lived in the UK or in the European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 years
Be a resident of Wales for the entire duration of the programme
Not be registered to study on a UK government funded course ending June 2025 or later
Have at least 5 GCSEs at grade A-C or the Level 2 Diploma in Creative Media Production.
PLEASE NOTE: This position is an 24 month fixed-term contract.
You must NOT already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship
Please note, you will be required to evidence your qualifications. If you have gained qualifications outside of the UK you will be required to evidence that they are equivalent. Note: This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has some or little knowledge/experience of the occupation, and is NOT suitable for candidates who already have a similar or higher-level qualification in the same or similar subject of the apprenticeship. If you already have related qualifications or 2 years plus experience in this field, please visit amazon.jobs
Preferred Qualifications
These will be a plus for your career at Amazon, but are not necessary to enter the programme:
You are able to operate in a fast-paced environment
You are able to demonstrate drive and a passion for learning
The recruitment process will start with your online application – simply submit your CV and complete a few quick eligibility questions. Next, you’ll showcase your natural aptitude through an innovative game-based assessment. To get to know you beyond your CV, the next stage of the process will be a video interview. Here you’ll be able to tell us more about you, your motivations and any transferrable skills you have. The final step is our assessment centre, where you’ll meet the team, and demonstrate your passion in person. As part of the assessment centre, you may be expected to take part in a group exercise, a presentation, 1 to 1 interviews and other tasks relating to your chosen programme. After you’ve attended the assessment centre, the recruitment team will be in contact to confirm the outcome of your application.
We advise you to submit your application as soon as possible, as the roles will close once filled.
We will be holding online assessments from November through to February, with assessment centres taking place between February and May.
We will keep you informed throughout the application process to update you on the status of your application.
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