12-Month E-commerce Intern: Mentored & Rotational

Publicis Groupe; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month structured internship

Named mentor and buddy

Rotations across Connected Media model

Platform certifications and learning

Absorption gate into a role where/if/…

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Africa invites graduates to join Le Cubs 2027, a 12-month internship designed to give hands-on experience in marketing and communications. Starting in March 2027, interns will join teams across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, gaining exposure to e-commerce, retailer platforms and data-driven campaigns.

You will learn by doing with a named mentor, rotate through Strategy, Operations and Performance, and have a clear absorption path into a commercially approved role where

Qualifications

• Completed relevant tertiary qualification (3-year degree or 3-year diploma).
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Available for a 12-month, Johannesburg-based internship from March 2027.
• Preferred field of study: Marketing, digital marketing, e-commerce, business, commerce or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support the setup and execution of e-commerce and retail media campaigns across retailer platforms.
• Monitor campaign delivery, pacing and spend, and flag issues to the commerce team.
• Pull performance data and help build weekly and post-campaign reports.
• Track product listings, content and promotions on key e-commerce platforms.
• Research category, competitor and shopper trends in online retail.
• Coordinate with planning, client and reporting teams to keep campaigns on schedule.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Education

3-year degree or 3-year diploma in Marketing, digital marketing, e-commerce, business, commerce or related field

Job description

Publicis Groupe Africa invites graduates to join Le Cubs 2027, a 12-month internship designed to give hands-on experience in marketing and communications. Starting in March 2027, interns will join teams across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, gaining exposure to e-commerce, retailer platforms and data-driven campaigns.

You will learn by doing with a named mentor, rotate through Strategy, Operations and Performance, and have a clear absorption path into a commercially approved role where