Digital Marketing Apprentice

Job Description:

About the Role

About Digital Marketing
Operating within a central marketing function, this role supports digital activity across all UK construction markets. It provides exposure to a diverse range of products, audiences, and customer needs, with the team playing a key role in delivering campaigns that drive engagement, efficiency, and measurable results.
Purpose of the Role
The Digital Marketing team plays a vital role in building brand awareness, attracting customers, and supporting business growth. As a Digital Marketing Apprentice, you'll gain hands-on experience across a range of digital channels and tools, helping to deliver campaigns, create content, and analyse performance.
You'll learn how to apply industry best practices alongside emerging technologies, including AI, to ensure our marketing remains innovative, effective, and future-ready.
What's In it for You?
* Gain hands-on experience across the full digital marketing mix, including web, SEO, PPC, social media, email, and marketing automation
* Work towards a recognised Digital Marketing qualification, building a strong foundation for your future career
* Learn how to create engaging digital content that drives brand awareness and customer engagement
* Support and deliver multi-channel campaigns, building practical experience in real marketing activity
* Understand how digital marketing contributes to business growth, from increasing website traffic to generating high-quality leads
* Develop strong analytical skills by tracking performance and using data to uncover actionable insights
* Work with the latest tools and technologies, including AI, to stay at the forefront of digital innovation
* Build a broad understanding of the construction industry by supporting campaigns across all UK construction markets
* Gain experience using platforms such as CRM systems and campaign tracking tools to measure success and improve performance
The Rewards:
You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a sweep of great benefits. We pride ourselves on our total reward package:
* Holiday 25 days rising to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays
* Hybrid Working
* Core Hours Working
* A company pension contribution of up to 10%
* Private healthcare for you, with option to add family
* Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
* Global Income Protection (PHI)
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Staff discount platform & Cycle to Work scheme
* Dedicated Service Awards for reaching key milestones
* Selected discounted Sika products
Support in your role:
You'll be joining a highly collaborative marketing environment, supported by a team of experienced marketers across a range of disciplines, from digital specialists to strategic marketing managers. This gives you the opportunity to learn from colleagues at all levels, gaining practical insight and guidance as you develop your skills. You'll also benefit from support from Sika's wider global digital community, giving you access to best practice, shared expertise, and scalable marketing frameworks.You'll be working within a mature digital marketing environment using industry-leading tools including CRM, automation platforms, and advanced analytics.
You'll receive comprehensive training, structured guidance, and ongoing support throughout your apprenticeship, ensuring you build confidence, develop your technical skills, and grow into a well-rounded digital marketing professional.

Your Skills and Experience

The Skills:
We're looking for candidates who are passionate about delivering customer-first digital marketing campaigns. If you possess:
* Some experience in marketing (e.g. coursework, internships, or a junior role) is beneficial but not essential
* A good understanding of how digital marketing works and why it matters.
* A solid interest in digital marketing and a willingness to keep learning new tools and trends.
* Comfortable analysing information and evaluating results to help improve campaigns.
* Confident communicator with clear presentation skills and a positive, professional approach.
* A creative mindset with the ability to juggle tasks and stay organised.
* Comfortable using everyday IT tools such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
* Familiarity with content management systems and social media scheduling tools is a bonus, but not essential, enthusiasm to learn is just as valuable.

Why Join Us

The Future:
The opportunity to progress within a global company across a variety of business areas.
What we're looking for
If you're excited to start your career in digital marketing, develop in a fast-paced and innovative environment, and work on campaigns that deliver real business impact, we'd love to hear from you.

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

About Sika

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025