Sales and Marketing Apprenticeship

Sales and Marketing Apprentice Salary: £23,000–£26,000 Apprenticeship: Level 3 Channel Marketing Location: Remote, with occasional travel for team days, client visits and events Principle Defence Ltd is an information security, cyber security and data protection consultancy and training provider. 

Role

  • Sales and Marketing Apprentice Salary: £23,000–£26,000 Apprenticeship
  • Level 3 Channel Marketing Location
  • Remote, with occasional travel for team days, client visits and events

Principle Defence Ltd is an information security, cyber security and data protection consultancy and training provider. Founded in 2021, we work with clients across government, technology, energy, finance, telecoms, charities and start-ups. We are looking for a motivated Sales and Marketing Apprentice to join our growing team while completing a Level 3 Channel Marketing Apprenticeship. You will work closely with our Founders and external Sales Director, supporting marketing, sales, customer engagement and account management across our Consultancy and Training teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting and delivering marketing campaigns
  • Managing a quarterly marketing activity calendar
  • Using market research, customer feedback and sales trends to identify opportunities
  • Supporting email marketing, social media, events and marketing automation
  • Helping to build the sales pipeline and develop new business opportunities
  • Supporting account-based marketing for key customers
  • Attending networking and marketing events
  • Working with external marketing agencies and suppliers
  • Responding to client queries and requests
  • Supporting customer retention, renewals and account development
  • Monitoring campaign performance and reporting on results

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, organised and keen to learn. Previous marketing experience is not essential.

  • You should have: Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Good organisation and time-management skills
  • Confidence communicating with customers and stakeholders
  • An interest in marketing, sales and business development
  • A professional and solution-focused approach
  • Basic Microsoft Office skills

In return, we offer a salary of £23,000–£26,000, 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, employer pension contributions, remote working, paid travel for required business events, mentoring, professional training and opportunities to gain experience across marketing, sales, account management and wider business functions. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a growing cyber security business while completing a recognised Level 3 Channel Marketing Apprenticeship.

Training

Channel Marketing Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Learning to use your creativity and communications skills to help build and execute an online and offline business-to-business marketing customer contact communication and brand strategy.

Apprenticeship Standard
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Training Provider
SCCU LTD
Working Week
9am to 5pm with 1 hour for lunch.
Expected Duration
3 Years
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Friday, 27th November 2026
Start Date
Tuesday, 1st December 2026

Desired Skills

  • Creative
  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Presentation skills

Qualifications

  • Marketing Degree, grade Pass (Desired)

About the Employer

PRINCIPLE DEFENCE LTD
A UK-based information security, cyber risk, data privacy and training consultancy, headquartered in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The business positions itself as an independent, risk-led consultancy rather than a security-product reseller. Its stated approach is to help organisations improve their actual security and privacy posture rather than simply achieving compliance on paper. Its team has experience spanning the British Army, Big Four consulting, specialist consultancies and in-house security roles, with customers across both public and private sectors. Principle Defence Its core offering includes cyber and information-security consulting, data privacy support, risk management, security assurance and professional training. Training is an important part of the business: Principle Defence is an APMG-accredited training organisation offering ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation, Practitioner and Auditor courses, and it also provides accredited Open FAIR quantitative risk training.

Job Details

Company
PRINCIPLE DEFENCE LTD
Location
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£23,000 a year
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