The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Marketing Assistant / Coordinator
6-12 monthsSkills to master
- General marketing principles, campaign support, content scheduling, basic reporting, understanding brand guidelines.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently delivering accurate marketing support tasks.
- Demonstrating a good understanding of various marketing channels.
- Proactively suggesting small improvements to marketing processes.
- 2
Recruitment Coordinator / Administrator
6-12 monthsSkills to master
- Understanding the end-to-end recruitment process, candidate experience, basic ATS usage, candidate communication.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully managing candidate scheduling and communication.
- Showing empathy and understanding for the candidate journey.
- Identifying areas where the candidate experience could be improved.
- 3
Communications Intern / Assistant
3-6 months (internship) or 6-12 months (assistant)Skills to master
- Drafting internal and external communications, media monitoring, event support, understanding brand voice.
You're ready to move on when
- Producing clear and engaging written communications.
- Demonstrating an understanding of different audiences and their needs.
- Proactively identifying opportunities for internal or external storytelling.


