Are you ready to kick-start your marketing career with a company that puts people at the heart of everything it does? MKM Building Supplies, the UK’s proper independent builders’ merchant is looking for an enthusiastic Social Media & Content Creator Apprentice to join our team. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make a real impact. You’ll work closely with our in-house team, branches, and external partners to grow our social media presence, helping us maintain our position as the most engaged building supplies brand online.

You’ll also support key goals such as:

• Growing followers
• Increasing engagement
• Ensuring customers and influencers are talking about (and using!) our products

Alongside the role you will be studying for a level 3 Content Creator apprenticeship.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for someone with passion and a desire to learn. Here’s what will help you succeed in this role:

• A keen interest in marketing, social media, content creation and a desire to build your skills in a dynamic, supportive environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams and branches.
• A creative thinker with a fresh perspective – you enjoy exploring new ideas and approaching challenges from different angles.
• You’re not shy about stepping in front of the camera to showcase your ideas and bring energy to our content.
• A keen interest in photography and videography and a desire to learn skills around this (training would be provided).
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to travel and adapt to the needs of the role.
• English and Maths qualifications must be completed in line with the apprenticeship rules

MKM IS THE LEADING INDEPENDENT BUILDERS’ MERCHANT IN THE UK, AND WE WERE ESTABLISHED IN 1995. OUR PEOPLE ARE WHAT MAKE US UNIQUE IN WHAT WE DO. TODAY WE HAVE MORE THAN 135 BRANCHES AND OVER 3100 EMPLOYEES NATIONWIDE. WHILST WE CONTINUE TO GROW, WE ARE CONSTANTLY STRIVING TO ALWAYS ATTRACT, RECRUIT, RETAIN, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT A DIVERSE MIX OF COLLEAGUES THAT CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING TO THE ‘MKM FAMILY’ FOR EVERYONE. WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US ON OUR JOURNEY!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Financial planning services
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Can you reliably commute to Hull daily?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Hig

We’re looking for someone with passion and a desire to learn. Here’s what will help you succeed in this role:

• A keen interest in marketing, social media, content creation and a desire to build your skills in a dynamic, supportive environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams and branches.
• A creative thinker with a fresh perspective – you enjoy exploring new ideas and approaching challenges from different angles.
• You’re not shy about stepping in front of the camera to showcase your ideas and bring energy to our content.
• A keen interest in photography and videography and a desire to learn skills around this (training would be provided).
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to travel and adapt to the needs of the role.
• English and Maths qualifications must be completed in line with the apprenticeship rule