PoundFun Career Opportunity - Digital Marketing Apprentice

About PoundFun:

PoundFun is one of the UK's newest & fastest growing online toy websites, where you can purchase high quality, branded character toys & games for children of all ages at prices that cannot be beaten.

Founded in 2023, PoundFun is a family operated business. Our mission is to deliver safe, affordable and quality products which are responsibly sourced and complement childhood through fun, learning and exploration.

Opportunity Overview:

If you have a passion for Digital Marketing we have an incredibly exciting opportunity to join our growing marketing team at PoundFun!

With an immediate start date, we are looking for a 'Digital Marketing Apprentice' who loves the internet and who has a passion for Social Media and design. The ideal candidate will need to be super creative and love spending time on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube. You will also have a positive attitude and eager to learn new things.

Location:

We have just launched our new business in Keighley town centre. Our office location is only a 2 minute walk from Keighley Train Station and a 10 minute walk from Keighley Bus Station. So perfect for commuters from Keighley and the wider area including, Skipton, Bradford, Ilkley & Leeds.

Main Duties:

• Assisting with digital marketing, customer service and supporting our merchandising and buying teams.
• Designing digital content for social media and emails.
• Updating Social Media platforms.
• Assisting in filming video content.
• Support the eCommerce team with daily site maintenance.
• Support and work alongside our merchandising/buying/fulfilment teams.
• Reporting all digital marketing activities & results.
• Creating content for both on-site and off-site marketing campaigns.

What we are looking for:
Beneficial skills and qualities:

• Social media knowledge.
• Passion and drive to learn and progress.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organised and proactive with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to learn quickly and on the job.
• Confident, warm and friendly manner.
• Excited to begin a career in Digital Marketing.
• Someone with an enthusiastic and professional attitude and a commitment to learning new skills.
• Exposure to digital design and creating media online.
• Ability to operate digital design tools such as Canva or similar design tools.
• Any previous experience within eCommerce would be an advantage, but is not essential as full training will be given.

Entry requirements:

The entry requirements for this programme are as follows:

• 3 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above).
  
  

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications.

Find out more here:  
https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/UKQRS/Default.aspx

Salary:

£12,000 per annum.

Future prospects: 

92% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. 

Important Information: 

QA’s apprenticeships are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an executive agency of the Department for Education. 

To be eligible for a Government funded apprenticeship you must have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years.

How To Apply:

To be considered for this role, please email a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our Marketing Director at: rob@poundfun.com