Digital Content Marketing Level 3 Apprenticeship - STFC

Overview

Launch your digital content career with Procure Smart and Spennymoor Town FC! Earn while you learn, create engaging content across platforms and build skills for a rewarding future.

We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic Digital Content Marketing Apprentice to support the creation and management of engaging digital content across Procure Smart and Spennymoor Town FC (STFC).

The successful candidate will play a key role in capturing, creating and distributing high-quality content that strengthens brand awareness, supports recruitment and employer branding, and drives engagement across both organisations.

A full, clean UK driving licence is essential, as the role will involve regular travel between our Sunderland HQ, Manchester, Newcastle, Brewery Field, customer sites, events and other locations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, capture and create engaging photo and video content across a range of locations, including offices, customer sites, events, meetings and STFC matchdays.
• Create and edit both short-form and long-form video content for social media, websites and other digital platforms.
• Develop and schedule content for Procure Smart's Instagram channels, with a particular focus on company culture, employer branding and recruitment.
• Support the planning, creation and publishing of social media content across STFC's digital channels, including matchday and behind-the-scenes content.
• Repurpose existing content into different formats and platform-specific edits to maximise reach and engagement.
• Create a variety of content, including interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, promotional campaigns, matchday content and creative short-form videos.
• Ensure content is tailored to the requirements, audience and best practices of each platform while maintaining consistent brand standards.
• Monitor social media trends, emerging formats and audience behaviour to identify new content opportunities and develop fresh creative ideas.
• Maintain organised media libraries, digital assets and content archives.
• Provide general marketing support across both organisations and contribute to campaigns, special projects and wider marketing initiatives.
• Attend events, matchdays and off-site opportunities to capture content as required.

Required Skills

• Practical experience or a strong interest in photography and videography. Phone-based content creation is essential; camera experience is desirable.
• Experience creating and editing content for social media platforms, using tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut and Canva.
• A creative mindset with a strong eye for visual storytelling and engaging content.
• Good understanding of social media platforms, trends and content best practices.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across both organisations.
• Flexible and willing to travel and work at events, matchdays and other off-site content opportunities.
• Passion for digital content, social media and building engaged online communities.

Entry Requirements

• 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)
• The learner must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject

Working Hours

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' financial wellbeing, health, family life and work-life balance, including:

Reward & financial wellbeing

• Uncapped commission, with market-leading earning potential and bonus incentives available for non-sales roles.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Life assurance worth 2x basic salary, including access to virtual physiotherapy and nutritional support.
• Financial planning support through North Wealth.
• Christmas savings club.
• Salary sacrifice car schemes.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Perkbox discounts across a range of retailers and services.

Holiday & family support

• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional gifted days, including Christmas.
• Enhanced family policies, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Additional life events leave for occasions such as moving home, marriage, a child's graduation and more.
• Enhanced bereavement leave.
• Paid jury duty days.

Work-life balance & wellbeing

• Early finish Fridays.
• Regular staff socials, events and team activities.
• Opportunities to get involved in charity fundraising and community activities.
• A supportive working environment with a range of wellbeing benefits.

On-site perks

• Free parking and valet service.
• Free access to darts and pool.
• Breakfast bar available on site.

Future Prospects

90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

How to apply

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