Digital Marketing Apprentice Review

My role is mostly supporting the brand team with campaigns and getting our products seen. Day to day I work alongside sampling companies, I help with the brand's ecommerce by supporting digital assets being launched on various retailer platforms, ensure that our products have ratings and reviews online and manage internal PR.

I have learnt more skills than i ever thought possible since starting at Unilever and I don't see that slowing any time soon! I am so much more confident with computers, data analysis, extracting data from various platforms etc. But i have also developed many soft skills.

I enjoy my programme a lot. I don't dread work like I did in previous Saturday jobs! It can get stressful sometimes especially when the team is feeling pressure of campaigns but its still exciting.

The role is well structured. I think there could be improvement in the line manager structure and knowledge of who the right people to contact are and when.

I receive a great deal of support when it comes to working around my schedule and factoring in life outside of work. Inside work when it is not too busy there is an abundance of support but sometimes projects and campaigns take priority over 1-2-1 meetings with managers.

Support from training providers varies. They have very high expectations and there is a large workload for apprentices. Some training providers (lecturers) are more supportive than others.

I feel that my training outside of work enables me to relate my role to the wider industry and understand why/ how my office job impacts the brand I work with and its success.

There are many different extra curricular roles. Especially surrounding outreaching to potential future apprentices and delivering on the values of the business.

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I think that the work environment is very positive and uplifting. its an enjoyable place to work with lots of opportunity for progression.

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