Marketing Assistant Apprentice

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Please note the closing date for this role is:
Sunday 25th January 2026

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Salary: £22,000 per annum plus excellent bespoke benefits!

Working week: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm

Hours: 35 hours per week

Duration: 15th September 2026 – 28th July 2028

Working style:
Hybrid working – A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office. We have hubs located in London, Bristol, Manchester and Oxford.

Flexibility to attend occasional in-person events and work from our Manchester office at least a couple of times a month is essential.

Qualification you will earn: Level 3 qualification (equivalent to an A-level)

Jisc is the UK’s digital, data and technology agency for tertiary education, research and innovation, uniquely positioned to lead and support the sector in building a better digital future for students, communities and society.

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At Jisc, we’re proud to foster a supportive and inclusive environment where every voice is valued. Our September 2026 apprenticeship programme offers a range of exciting opportunities designed to help you grow and thrive in the digital sector. Whether you're just beginning your journey or expanding on existing technical experience, we’ll provide the tools and training to help you succeed.

We live by our guiding principle of being Always Inclusive and welcome applicants who share our values and are driven by our mission to improve lives through digital transformation.

• Customer First – Take ownership, communicate effectively, and focus on quality solutions that deliver on our promises.
• Never Stand Still – Look ahead, welcome new ideas, and drive continuous improvement.
• Make an Impact – Be confident, stay curious, and deliver meaningful, sustainable value for our customers.
• Always Inclusive – Collaborate openly, embrace diversity, and create space for every voice to be heard.

The Student Services Team manages the careers and employability activity of Jisc including the UK’s leading careers website  and the portfolio of career publications.

The marketing team is at the heart of Prospects’ marketing and communications activity at Jisc and manage Prospects, Hedd and Luminate brands.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Marketing apprentice (level
3) to join our Marketing team. This is an ideal stepping-stone for someone keen to build a career in digital marketing, events, or communications.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across social media, email marketing, and events while learning how to deliver marketing campaigns that attract and retain students throughout their university journey and into employment or further study.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in digital marketing, especially social media content creation, a creative eye, and good time management skills.

From the moment you log on, your day is shaped by creativity.

• Morning focus: You start by exploring trending Tik Tok formats and Instagram content, bookmarking ideas that resonate with students which you could work around - especially around career choices and balancing study with life.
• Content creation: Next, you edit short-form video highlights from recent campus visits, adding captions and tailoring posts for different student life stages before scheduling them across platforms.
• Event coordination: Midday brings planning for the annual careers fair calendar. You research fairs in Birmingham and Leeds, request exhibitor costs, and update the events tracker to keep schedules smooth and clash-free.
• Campaign development
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  In the afternoon, you draft email copy for final-year students, spotlighting career tools and upcoming webinars to help them feel confident about their next steps.
• Wrap-up routine: Before logging off, you clear inbox enquiries, prepare tomorrow’s worklist, and…