Marketing Assistant Apprentice

You will be taking the lead in the creation and listing of multiple products and categories across the business units, sourcing product information from various areas, importing new product codes into our system, and completing the various merchandising steps needed to list products across our websites and marketplace channels. 

Role

  • Create, import & update product data (including new product codes, product titles, attributes, images and copy) within our system
  • Basic image editing, background removal and resizing to meet channel requirements
  • Demonstrate copywriting skills & utilise AI tools to create custom product descriptions
  • Accurately follow category set-up guides to ensure products are set up right first time
  • Manage relationships with the internal team, manufacturers and suppliers to retrieve additional content or marketing materials when required
  • Communicate updates and flag potential issues with key stakeholders internally and externally

Training

QA’s Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 apprenticeship provides a solid foundation of practical skills integral to becoming competent in fast-paced marketing roles.

It is widely accepted that we are facing a severe crisis when it comes to the gap between the digital skills needed by employers and available talent. QA designed our workplace learning programmes to help organisations and individuals build in-demand marketing capabilities across channels, both by finding and developing new talent and through the upskilling of existing teams.

QA’s Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:

  • Learn the necessary skills to enhance business performance in the marketplace
  • Develop knowledge, skills and behaviours aligned to the Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship standard, being able to apply them in context

Gain the following qualifications upon successful completion of the programme:

  • Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship standard

Tools and technologies learnt:

  • Apprentices will learn to use Google Analytics, SurveyMonkey, WordPress, Hootsuite, Mailchimp, Canva, Powtoon, Moz, W3Schools, JDoodle and all the major social media networks
  • There is a chance of a permanent position at the end of the apprenticeship
  • 90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing, which is 20% higher than the national average
Apprenticeship Standard
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Training Provider
QA LIMITED
Working Week
Days and shifts to be confirmed.
Expected Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Positions Available
2
Closing Date
Friday, 14th August 2026
Start Date
Friday, 21st August 2026

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working

Qualifications

  • 3 of any subject GCSE, grade 4+ (A* - C) (Essential)
  • Maths & English GCSE, grade 3+ (D or above) (Essential)

About the Employer

BUY IT DIRECT LTD
Buy It Direct is a leading UK-based eCommerce retailer with a global outlook. We're offering exciting opportunities to join one of our dynamic teams – either in our Lifestyle division, home to two of our fastest-growing brands, furniture123.co.uk and betterbathrooms.co.uk, or in our industry-leading Appliances Direct team at appliancesdirect.co.uk.

Job Details

Company
BUY IT DIRECT LTD
Location
Unit A Trident Business Park, Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£18,000 a year
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