If you’re tech-savvy, creative and keen to immerse yourself in a fast-paced industry, we invite you to join our Digital Marketing Apprenticeship scheme. You will have the opportunity to work with innovative platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, while also gaining hands-on experience in website management, e-commerce, influencer-led campaigns and various digital media activations.

Over the course of four years, you’ll implement digital marketing strategies and collaborate with both internal and external teams to manage campaigns, all while learning from industry experts. We are seeking natural problem solvers and team players who are enthusiastic and driven to succeed. Join us and kickstart your digital marketing career!

What makes this Digital Marketing Apprenticeship exciting?

• Hands-on experience: You will take on responsibilities that directly contribute to impactful digital marketing initiatives at Nestlé, allowing you to see the results of your efforts firsthand. You could be activating an influencer campaign, driving brand awareness across social media platforms and more!
• Variety and breadth: With roles across various aspects of digital marketing you will develop a well-rounded understanding of digital strategies, social media management, content creation and data analytics.
• Mentorship opportunities: Throughout the scheme you will gain exposure to the extensive expertise of our marketing community, enhancing your personal and professional development with support from experienced mentors.
• Networking: The rotational nature of our scheme provides valuable exposure to senior leaders in the marketing field, helping you cultivate a broad understanding of digital marketing. You will build a lasting, supportive network within our marketing team and beyond.
• Career growth: With a strong commitment to your future, we will support your learning and development throughout the scheme to help you shape what could be a fantastic marketing career.

What will you learn?

• Digital landscape: Navigate the ever-changing digital marketing landscape, where your decisions will help contribute to our brands visibility and engagement. You could be working on marketing campaigns for some of the world’s most loved brands, such as KitKat, Nescafé and more.
• Creative problem-solving: Leverage the skills you develop during the scheme to tackle real-time challenges in digital campaigns. Identify opportunities and implement innovative solutions for sustainable marketing success.
• Agility and adaptability: Embrace the challenge of collaborating with different teams and adapting to various digital marketing strategies as you rotate through a range of roles.
• Stakeholder engagement: Balance the needs of various cross-functional stakeholders, enhancing your interpersonal skills and building your unique professional brand within the marketing landscape.
• Continuous industry insight: Gain firsthand experience of emerging trends and external factors that influence the digital marketing landscape, deepening your understanding of the ever-evolving business and industry challenges.

You’ll experience student life at Manchester Met University which typically involve week-long learning blocks. You can understand more about what you will learn on your apprenticeship journey by clicking on the link below to look at the apprenticeship standard: 

Digital marketer (integrated degree) / Skills England

This is the current apprenticeship programme but could be subject to change by Skills England ahead of your 2026 start date.  

Our commitment to you…
We will support you every step of the way, the following are just some of our offerings to enable you to thrive with us:

• Inclusive culture, join our variety of employee run networks!
• Flexible working
• Comprehensive benefits
• Pastoral support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Potential relocation support (£2,000)
• Gym facilities
• Prayer rooms
• Various rewards and recognition opportunities

*Availability dependent upon site

Eligibility requirements

• You will need to have the right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion.
• You will have lived in the UK for 3 years prior to the start date of this apprenticeship scheme.
• You will have obtained or be predicted to obtain your:
  Maths and English Language GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9-4 (A*-C if taken before 2017). Original certificates will need to be provided during the recruitment process.
  104 UCAS points or more, (or 260 points prior to 2017).
• You will need to be 18 by 1st September 2026.