Marketing Administration Apprentice

Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as a Marketing Administration Apprentice.

Be part of the movement - and play your part

About the role

Working Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm, the Marketing Administration Apprentice will be supporting our OBS Marketing team whilst completing a Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship

You will be responsible for:

• Day-to-day administration support such as booking team travel, pool car and meetings,
• Coordinating delivery of marketing materials to DFDS ships in the Port of Dover,
• Updating Purchase Order logs with invoice information,
• Raising Purchase Requisition's on behalf of Marketing Manager,
• Proofreading marketing artwork and recommending improvements.

With on-the-job training, you’ll also get the opportunity to:

• Support with ad-hoc marketing requests from ships and port shops,
• Conduct marketing audits whilst travelling on ships,
• Work with agencies to create and deliver marketing materials.

The OBS Marketing team comprises a Marketing Manager, Marketing Executive and Marketing Coordinator. This team runs marketing campaigns to drive secondary spending onboard DFDS ferries in the retail and food & beverage outlets enabling you to gain valuable experience within the passenger ferry industry.

About you

Our ideal candidate is someone who is a good communicator with proven organisation and time management skills. Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint) is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided. Given the nature of this role, applicants will need a valid passport and driving licence, and a willingness to travel.

With this being an Apprenticeship opportunity, there will be full training and mentoring provided. If you possess a strong desire to learn and the capability to grasp concepts quickly, this role is ideal for you!

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

Be a valued member of a diverse team at DFDS and help drive change together.

While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.

Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
• Full employee assistance programme including:
• Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
• Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
• Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
• Access to Thrive, our award-winning Wellbeing platform.
• Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply Now.

If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.

We look forward to hearing from you.