Level 6

Marketing Manager Apprenticeship

 Develop marketers who can lead effectively and connect marketing to your business goals. 

 

Who The level 6 Marketing Manager Apprenticeship is for

 

Your strongest marketers may be ready for greater responsibility, but managing marketing takes more than creating successful campaigns.

The Level 6 Marketing Manager Apprenticeship is a degree level apprenticeship which helps experienced marketers develop the strategic thinking, commercial understanding and leadership skills to manage marketing effectively and connect it to your business goals.

Through learning applied to their role, they develop the skills to set priorities, manage budgets and resources, lead others and evaluate marketing’s contribution to business performance.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the end-point assessment organisation for this apprenticeship. All learners also receive access to the CIM Marketing Club, providing additional resources to support their learning and professional development.

This apprenticeship could suit:

 

Marketing managers looking to strengthen their strategic and leadership skills.

 

Marketers responsible for campaign planning, budgets and stakeholder relationships who need to develop their management capability Marketing managers looking to strengthen their strategic and leadership skills.

 

Develop your existing team or support a new hire in a suitable marketing management role. We’ll help you assess whether the programme fits their responsibilities and your business needs.

 

Why Employers Choose the level 6 Marketing manager Apprenticeship

 

This apprenticeship helps employers build confident marketing leaders who can align strategy with business objectives, manage budgets effectively and improve marketing performance across the organisation. 

Key benefits include: 
  • stronger in-house strategic capability
  • better use of data and insight for decision-making
  • improved campaign performance and ROI
  • stronger leadership across teams and stakeholders
  • a cost-effective approach to succession planning and talent retention
Ideal for businesses looking to build senior marketing capability and reduce reliance on external agencies. 
 

Leadership and marketing capabilities developed 

Strategic Marketing Planning

Build the capability to develop and lead integrated marketing strategies that align with your wider business objectives, market opportunities and customer needs. Apprentices will strengthen their ability to plan activity across digital and offline channels while maintaining a clear commercial focus.

Data, Insight & Return on Investment

Develop confident, evidence-led decision makers who can use insight, analytics and campaign data to improve marketing performance, report clearly to senior stakeholders and demonstrate return on marketing investment.

Budget & Resource Management

Strengthen commercial decision-making through effective budget planning, resource allocation and supplier management. Apprentices will build the confidence to justify spend, manage agencies and ensure investment supports strategic business priorities.

Leadership & Stakeholder Influence

Develop the confidence to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders and manage cross-functional relationships across the business. This includes presenting recommendations, gaining buy-in and leading others through change.

Brand Growth & Market Positioning

Strengthen the ability to shape brand positioning, customer propositions and routes to market that support business growth, reputation and customer retention.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Develop a leadership mindset focused on performance improvement, innovation and identifying new growth opportunities. Apprentices are equipped to challenge existing approaches and improve campaign effectiveness over time.

Key details for employers and learners

Flexible Start Dates

Your staff can start all of our apprenticeships straight away. They won’t need to worry about waiting around for the next enrolment date.

Apprenticeship Duration

18 months of training followed by an End Point Assessment (EPA)

Access to Our Learning Platform

 Learners receive full access to our learning platform, including additional resources, workshops and supporting content to strengthen workplace performance.

One to One Support

Every learner receives tailored support from experienced tutors and coaches throughout the programme, with regular guidance aligned to their role and business objectives. 

CIM & The Marketing Club

CIM is the apprenticeship awarding body, with The Marketing Club membership included at no extra cost for the duration of the apprenticeship.

 

Funding/Cost

For non-levy employers, government funding covers 95% of the programme cost, with employer contributions starting from £450. 

 Got a marketer ready for greater responsibility? 

Talk to us about their role, your business priorities and the skills you want to develop. We’ll help you assess programme suitability, understand funding options and plan the next steps. 

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