Apprentice – Digital Marketing Degree

Do you live for trail centres, bike parks and steep, technical descents?

Do you ride every weekend, follow MTB content online, and have a passion for video, design, and words? This three-year apprenticeship is a rare chance to turn your riding obsession into a career in digital marketing — combining real-world experience with a fully funded degree.

The Role

We're looking for a North West-based mountain biker or EMTB rider to join our marketing and content team. Ideal for a college leaver, you'll be creating/editing short-form video, writing high-quality web articles, and contributing to our social media channels and digital presence.

Key responsibilities:

• Edit engaging video content (Reels, YouTube Shorts, in-store clips, trail features)
• Create clean, well-written blog posts and buyer guides for our website
• Design basic infographics, social assets, and product visuals (Adobe Suite or similar)
• Assist with product launches, event content, and content planning

What You'll Get

This is a full-time, three-year BA (Hons) Digital Marketing Degree Apprenticeship delivered in partnership with UCLan. You'll:

• Study 1 day a week during lectures at term time
• Work 4 days a week in our North West office
• Gain hands-on experience in a fast-moving retail and content environment
• Build a skill set that's directly applicable to the MTB and outdoor industry
• Graduate with a full honours degree — without student debt

Who We're Looking For

Must-haves:

• A genuine passion for mountain biking or EMTB
• Solid video editing skills (CapCut, Premiere, or similar)
• Strong written English — able to write creatively without heavy editing
• Confidence using social platforms (especially Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook)
• Understanding of at least the basic differences between mountain bikes and eMTBs

Bonus if you have:

• A small content portfolio (videos, reels, articles, blogs, social posts — anything MTB related)
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, or Final Cut
• Shot your own GoPro footage or trail edits

Entry Criteria

To apply, you'll need:

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 5 or above)
• One of the following:
• 112+ UCAS points (A-levels or BTEC)
• A completed Level 3 Apprenticeship in a related subject

Use this to calculate your UCAS points:

Why Join Us

MTB Monster is a passionate, ambitious team of mountain bike specialists and riders. We repair, build, and sell both electric and non-electric bikes — proudly representing top brands like Trek, Cube, Santa Cruz, Haibike, Mondraker, Orbea, Marin, Amflow, Cannondale, Whyte and Transition.

If you're serious about riding and ready to build a creative career alongside it, this could be your path in.

Note: Salary dependant on age

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: £16,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• What bike(s) do you currently ride?

(Make, model, setup — e.g. enduro, eMTB, trail, etc.)

• Where do you usually ride?

(Trail centres, local spots, favourite bike parks — give us a feel for your scene)

• Have you created any MTB-related content (video, photo, or writing)? If so, please attach a covering letter the details

• Drop any links/url's here to content you've created (Reels, YouTube, blog posts, etc.): (Instagram handles, YouTube channels, portfolios — anything that shows your work)

• Software / Skills Confidence

Which tools or platforms have you used before?

• How confident are you writing social captions, blogs, or gear descriptions?

(1 = not confident, 5 = very confident)

• Do you have experience filming or editing your own riding footage?

If yes, tell us:

What you filmed

How you captured it (e.g. GoPro, phone, drone)

What you did to make the edit stand out or feel different

• Are there any MTB creators, brands, or riders whose content you look up to or draw inspiration from?

Work Location: In person