Marketing Executive Apprentice

M&G Plc; Stirling; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job description

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a confident individual with a positive attitude and an “acan‑do” approach, who is keen to build their experience and grow with M&G.

A successful candidate will be self‑motivated, curious, able to build strong relationships and work effectively as part of a team. They should feel comfortable using their initiative, working independently when needed, and be eager to learn and progress.

The Role

As a Marketing Executive Apprentice, you join the Marketing Operations Team who work closely with each other to deliver the Marketing strategy to our customers, financial advisers and their clients.

You will be working across the Marketing centres of excellence supporting Strategy, insights, Digital experience and Operations developing a wide set of skills to help understand how Marketing supports and drives M&G’s proposition. In the role you’ll work closely with key stakeholders and agencies to understand the fundamental of Marketing and how we deliver for our customers and advisers.

What will you be doing?

• Support the delivery of great customer digital experience through understanding how a customer wants to interact with M&G
• Understand and develop the Marketing process in a regulated environment and shaping those processes to maximise efficiency and use experience
• Support and develop research and insight plans that help us understand our customer and adviser needs and Market trends
• Support the development & delivery of the Marketing and Insight Plan in line with the overall strategy and objectives of the business
• Support other internal marketing projects as required

What will I need to be successful in this role?

• Prior Marketing experience gained in financial services marketing is preferred but not essential
• You must demonstrate the ability to adapt, learn quickly and pick up new skills
• Demonstrate a good understanding of digital channels
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good investment and pension knowledge across funds and products would be helpful, but not essential
• Excellent project management skills, specifically the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

Minimum Requirements

• Available to start the apprenticeship programme in September 2026
• You must not be enrolled into another further education programme at the beginning of the programme
• Be a UK citizen or have proof of your right to work in the UK
• Living in Scotland
• Pass in Five National 5s including English
• Minimum of Grade C in Two Highers or equivalent

Training Provided

As a Marketing Executive Apprentice with M&G, you will undertake the Extended Foundation Certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing Level 3. The apprenticeship will be delivered through a blend of live online learning, pre-recorded lectures, and face to face inductions and masterclasses.

Future Prospects

This is a fixed term contract for 18 - 23 months upon which the business may decide to retain, subject to the Apprentice performance, headcount, and available funding. If recruited into a permanent role, the individual will follow the career progression applicable to the specific role/department.

Salary

£24,400 per annum plus benefits

Our application process

• Submit your Application Form and CV / Complete your Online Assessment
• Take part in a short Telephone Interview (for selected roles)
• Attend one of our Assessment Centre

We are only accepting one application per candidate, so please do review all job descriptions and outline your top three choices in your application.

As you may expect, our Apprenticeship roles are extremely popular and therefore we may need to close vacancies early if we receive a high level of applications.

What we offer:

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.
• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.
• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G.

M&G has a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee‑led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro‑divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying.

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