Marketing Apprentice
Kings Office Supplies Limited · Derby · posted 29 October 2026
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The successful candidate will help generate new business opportunities through marketing campaigns and will also support the sales team by following up leads generated from those activities.
Your duties will include:
- Create, schedule, and manage content across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X
- Develop engaging short-form video content for TikTok, Instagram Reels and LinkedIn
- Capture photo and video content for use across social media and digital marketing campaigns
- Assist in the planning and execution of marketing campaigns across multiple channels
- Produce marketing materials using Canva and other digital tools
- Create website content, blogs, customer case studies and product promotions
- Assist with email marketing campaigns and customer communications
- Monitor and report on marketing campaign performance
- Research target markets, potential customers and key decision makers
- Build and maintain prospect databases
- Follow up leads generated through marketing campaigns
- Make outbound calls to prospective customers to qualify opportunities
- Generate appointments for the sales team
- Maintain accurate records within the CRM system
- Assist with networking events, exhibitions, and promotional activities
- Support the development and promotion of the Kings brand
- Work closely with the sales team to identify opportunities for business growth
No previous marketing experience is required. We are looking for attitude, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn rather than experience.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Active user of social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook
- Enjoys creating content and keeping up with digital trends
- Confident appearing in and creating video content
- Strong written communication skills
- Comfortable speaking with customers and prospects over the phone
- Creative thinker with a commercial mindset
- Well organised and self-motivated
- Looking to build a long-term career in marketing and business development
Your training
- In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ Level 3 Marketing qualification which will help start your career and give you an insight into the businesses processes and procedures
- Our training is all completed remotely via teams with a development coach who will be available for support 24/7 and will arrange weekly/fortnightly meetings with you
- You receive off-the-job training during this apprenticeship, which is included in your weekly working hours.
- Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard
Where it leads
This role offers an excellent foundation for a long-term career in marketing and business development. Kings can offer clear progression opportunities into roles such as:
- Marketing Executive
- Digital Marketing Executive
- Business Development Executive
- Sales & Marketing Executive
- Marketing Manager
We believe progression should be earned through attitude, commitment and results, and we are committed to developing future talent within the business.
About Kings Office Supplies Limited
Kings Office Supplies Ltd. Your local one-stop shop for all your office and business needs. With over 35 years of experience in business supplies, stationery, workplace products, facilities supplies, print and promotional merchandise, we are driven by the desire to make things better for our customers through great products, excellent service and competitive pricing.
Based in Derby, we cover Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, while also delivering nationwide.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE Maths & English (grade 4/C or above) — essential
Where you'll work
- 5 TWYFORD ROAD, WILLINGTON, DERBY, DE65 6DE
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