Marketing Apprentice Vacancy, Hamble, Hampshire

About the Company

This organisation is a prestigious and historic sailing club based on the south coast of England, known for its active maritime culture and world-class sailing events. It operates in a stunning waterfront location with a rich heritage, offering a mix of competitive racing, social programmes and hospitality services. The team is dedicated to providing excellent experiences for its members and guests, managing a busy calendar of regattas, social functions and venue activities throughout the year. The workplace culture emphasises teamwork, community and high-quality service in a beautiful riverside environment.

 About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to support the planning and delivery of marketing activity that aligns with the organisation’s objectives. You’ll gain hands-on experience promoting a distinctive venue with historic accommodation, coastal dining, and versatile event spaces.

The role is ideal for someone starting a career in marketing, with exposure to communications, digital marketing and social media. We’re looking for a proactive, organised individual who enjoys getting involved in events and supporting front-of-house and membership teams as part of a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and delivery of the organisation’s brand activity, helping to ensure consistent messaging across all marketing channels.
• Assist with planning and delivering marketing campaigns across digital, social media and traditional channels.
• Help ensure marketing activity supports both short- and long-term objectives by contributing ideas, improving content and supporting lead generation activity.
• Create and update marketing materials including website content, newsletters, brochures and social media posts, in line with brand guidelines and data protection requirements.
• Use the organisation’s CRM systems to help capture and manage enquiries and leads.
• Carry out market research into industry trends, audience needs and competitor activity to support marketing decisions.
• Monitor and report on campaign performance, helping to assess what works well and where improvements can be made.
• Assist in identifying new opportunities to grow customer and member data to support business growth.

Candidate Requirements

• Has the right to live and work in England.
• Achieved English and maths GCSEs at 4/C and above.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well organised with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office; experience with CMS and CRM systems is a plus.
• Confident, proactive, and able to work independently while managing multiple tasks.
• Professional and discreet when dealing with sensitive information.
• A positive, enthusiastic attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Proactive and able to use initiative.
• Strong English and maths skills.
• A creative background or interest is desirable.
• Comfortable working independently, as this role operates without a dedicated marketing team.
• Basic understanding of graphic design, and email marketing tools would be a plus.

The Apprenticeship

This role will be part of a level three Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship provided by The Marketing Trainer. The apprenticeship covers a wide range of topics over its 15-month duration, including:

• Campaign management;
• Content creation;
• Social Media marketing;
• Digital and traditional communications;
• Brand management;
• Communication skills;
• Project Management;
• And much, much more.

All training and support will be conducted remotely via small group training cohorts and one-to-one coaching sessions that ensure you receive individualised support along the entirety of the apprenticeship.

In addition to this, the successful candidate will be enrolled on a full CIM Foundation Certificate at no extra cost. This means that once you’re finished on the apprenticeship you’ll be awarded two distinct qualifications as opposed to one.

EDI Statement

We’re committed to building an inclusive, fair, and welcoming environment for every applicant. We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we recruit based on ability, potential, and attitude — nothing else. If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, just tell us and we’ll make it work.