Gorilla Marketing Scholarship

Eligibility

We are looking for students who show great initiative and critical thinking skills, as well as show a record of creativity and ‘out-the-box thinking’. Our ideal candidates will also meet the following criteria:

• This scholarship is open to all the students who are currently enrolled in colleges, universities or high schools.
• Students of any branch of education are eligible to apply for this scholarship, however, they must show an active interest in SEO / Internet Marketing.
• We would prefer you have a working understanding of computers, websites, & digital marketing in general before you apply.
• Applicants must be over the age of 18 when the scholarship is awarded to them.
• Scholarship Details
• Amount: £3000
• Awarded: Annually
• Awarded to: 1 Student

What We Do

Gorilla Marketing provides SEO & digital solutions for small to medium sized businesses. We provide a spectrum of bespoke services that explicitly cater to our clients website needs. What services are required varies from site to site, we create our plan of action to fit the individual circumstances of the business.

Here are a few general explanations of typical services we offer:

• Search engine optimisation (SEO) – Search engine optimisation entails optimising a website to appear higher in the search engines (eg. Google, Bing and Yahoo).
• Paid per click lead generation (PPC) – Pay per click advertising involves the creation of adverts and landing pages to appear for commercially valuable keywords in the search engines.

The Benefits of a Gorilla Marketing Internship

• Learn from one of the top digital marketing agencies in Manchester.
• Obtain one to one experience from members of our team
• Gain an understanding of every facet of the web development process; from website creation to SEO & marketing
• Graduate to become a full member of the Gorilla Marketing band!

Potential Roles

Our team are all experienced in a plethora of different roles within the digital marketing industry. However, we all tend to specialise in one niche or another. Which area do you want to develop?

• Content – The process of writing, editing & improving web content is an integral part of any website. Our content writers are relentlessly pursuing the best way to keep audiences entertained and informed.
• Technical – Our technical roles cover a broad spectrum of responsibilities & tasks. They could vary from auditing a website, hand coding in new functions and features, or look to improve the website and user experience (UX). This role requires an analytical eye, strong research skills, patience for trial & error and problem solving abilities.
• Pay Per Click (PPC) – Pay per Click is another important subset of digital marketing. By bidding on the prices of clicks, you can drive interested customers directly to your product. PPC can be highly competitive and requires certain skills to utilise effectively, namely:
  • Experience,
  • Statistical knowledge,
  • An eye for graphic design,
  • Insight into what potential customers are thinking.

Technical Software Training

Throughout your scholarship we will be working with various website oriented software and coding languages (HTML, CSS, PHP, & more), this includes but is not limited to:

• Various website content management systems (CMS) – WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce, Joomla, Hubspot & more.
• Various website content management systems (CMS) – WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce, Joomla, Hubspot & more.
• Technical SEO tools – Ahrefs, SEMRush, Moz, Screaming Frog & more.
• Google Analytics & Webmaster tools.
• Social Media platforms – from Facebook to Youtube, and everything in between.
• Numerous other programs & tools we aren’t prepared to disclose here!

Why Choose Gorilla Over Another Agency?

The best way to get a strong head start in any career is to work with and learn from experts in the field. So what makes us stand out from the other companies within the UK?

• A company at the forefront of the digital marketing industry. Since being established in 2015, Gorilla Marketing has grown from a one man bedroom operation to 6 offices in the North of England.
• Open learning experience. Our team loves to pool knowledge together. During your internship education, you will find yourself learning from just about every single member of staff. We all have useful techniques to impart!
• Office culture. We like to think our office atmosphere is laid back and approachable. No matter what walk of life you’re from, you shouldn’t struggle to fit in with the troop!
• We pay our interns! If you have been searching through Indeed or other job websites recently for similar roles, most internships are unpaid roles. While other agencies take on interns primarily for free labour, that’s not in line with the Gorilla Marketing ethos.
• Career progression prospects. Whether you choose to stay on with us after your internship or stick with us, the skills and knowledge you obtain during your time with us will give you a strong foundation for however you decide to move forward.

Submitting Your Internship Application for 2025

To submit your application for this scholarship, please email [email protected] with the subject ‘MARKETING SCHOLARSHIP | ATT: KYLE JAMES’. Within this email please attach an up to date CV, as well as a covering letter on why you meet the criteria and should be considered. The final date for consideration is the 31st July every year.