• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• You will work towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Multi Channel Marketing. You will be able to use this opportunity to gather enough experience and knowledge to build a career in marketing and advertising.
• This Apprenticeship is fixed term for a period of 23 months - 18 months for training and an additional 5 months for the end point assessment.

The Octagon Theatre and Westlands Entertainment Venue combined, stage over 314 performances, more than 275 screenings and over 2,000 classes and meetings per year. The local authority, Somerset Council, own, manage and fund The Octagon Theatre since its establishment in 1974 and manage and fund Westlands Entertainment Venue since refurbishing the venue in March 2017 to save the venue from permanent closure. Our venues are central community hubs for local residents, offering access to arts, culture and film for residents across the South West.

The Octagon is the largest theatre in Somerset with an intimate auditorium that seats 622 and an average attendance of 82%. Westlands has a versatile ballroom that can stage standing event, be transformed to a cosy cinema setting or a seated capacity of 870. The events we support bring people together, promote community cohesion and improve people’s health and wellbeing.

We’re working to improve the lives of residents and visitors in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Assisting in the creation of content for social media and the website to enhance brand awareness (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X).
• Supporting the marketing department to design, deliver and implement marketing plans and PR strategies for visiting companies, and in-house departments.
• Helping to generate new ideas to grow our reach and develop our audiences.

As part of this role, you will also study for a level 3 apprenticeship in Multi-Channel Marketing. You will study this course via Weston College.

Please be aware that there may be occasional evening and weekend work as part of this role.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Can use IT equipment and systems such as Microsoft Office or 365.
• Confidently communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Be proactive with a commitment to provide excellent customer service.
• Show good attention to detail.

A GCSE in Maths and English at Grade 4/C (or equivalent) is essential to the role - or alternatively the ability to work towards an initial assessment in English and Maths. Please ensure your GCSEs are listed on your application form.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The salary for this role is the National Minimum Wage Pay Rates for an Apprentice.

The National Minimum Wage for Apprentices is currently £6.40 per hour from 1st April 2023. This is the legal minimum pay per hour applying to 16-18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over in the first year of their apprenticeship. For apprentices 19 or over who have completed their first year and are continuing their apprenticeship, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies.

National Minimum Wage Pay Rates for an Apprentice: under 18: £6.40, 18-20: £8.60, 21+: £11.44 per hour

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Martin Hacker, Marketing Manager, on 01935 462130 or via martin.hacker@somerset.gov.uk

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.