Marketing Graduate

About the job

Key information

• Salary: The salary is £31,263 fte
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Holiday entitlement is 27 days, plus 8  Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time staff), with an additional 5 days after 5 years service (pro rata for part time staff)
• Contract: Permanent
• Start Date: TBC

What will I be doing?

Are you a creative, ambitious graduate looking to kick-start your career in marketing? Do you want your work to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families?

Young Somerset is looking for a passionate Marketing Graduate to join our Central Team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills across digital marketing, communications, branding, content creation and campaign delivery while playing a key role in promoting our innovative Young Somerset App.
From day one, you’ll have the chance to shape our digital presence and the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about creating positive change.

About the Role

As our Marketing Graduate, you’ll take the lead in developing and promoting the Young Somerset App, helping it become the go-to digital platform.

Alongside this, you’ll support the planning and delivery of engaging marketing campaigns that promote our services, recruit volunteers and staff, support fundraising and showcase the incredible impact Young Somerset makes every day.

This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading the promotion and ongoing development of the Young Somerset App, creating engaging content for social media, websites, newsletters and digital campaigns, producing graphics, photography and video content, supporting fundraising, recruitment and awareness campaigns, maintaining website content and marketing materials, monitoring campaign performance and reporting on insights, working with colleagues, young people and external partners to tell inspiring stories, helping to develop and protect the Young Somerset brand.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We’re looking for someone who is creative, enthusiastic and ready to learn.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree (or expected degree) in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications, Media, Business or a related subject
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A passion for digital marketing and social media
• Experience using Canva or similar design software
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
•  Confidence managing multiple projects
• A proactive attitude and willingness to bring fresh ideas

It would be great if you also have experience with Adobe Creative Suite, website content management systems, Google Analytics, SEO, photography, video editing or app marketing—but these aren’t essential.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for improving the lives of children and young people.

DBS check

This role is subject to a enhanced DBS check.

Supporting documents and information

Please read the Job Description here.

Closing Date: 17 August 2026

Interview Date/s: 28 August 2026 Location TBC

To apply, complete the YS Application Form and YS Disability Questionnaire and email to people@youngsomerset.org.uk.

We reserve the rights to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found so would encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.

To discover more about working for Young Somerset, go to our website

Apply on the Young Somerset website