BCB Brand & Marketing Graduate Programme

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Africa is offering a graduate programme designed for South Africans under 30 with a passion for marketing. Participants will rotate through various marketing functions, gaining hands-on experience with brand and client engagement initiatives, ensuring a comprehensive skill development pathway in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Honours Degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications, or Media Studies.
• South African citizen under 30 years old.
• Maximum of two years’ work experience.

Responsibilities

• Marketing planning with teams and stakeholders.
• Campaign briefing and agency collaborations.
• Conduct audits for driving website traffic and optimizing client experience.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Creative Thinking

Communication

Marketing Planning

Education

B.Com Marketing Studies

B.Com Digital Marketing

B.Com Communications

B.Com Media Studies

Job description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

Our graduate programme aims to attract passionate and creative talent that displays potential in growing their brand to become a well-rounded leader with a variety of soft and technical skills. Your learning journey will be supported through several rotations, where you will be exposed to the end-to-end life lifecycle of brand and marketing campaigns across the Business & Commercial Banking, this includes, above the line marketing, digital marketing, media buying, research, internal & external communication, client coverage marketing and client experience & events.

Key Responsibilities

• Marketing planning with various teams, business stakeholders and internal marketing teams.
• Campaign briefing, planning and creative/media agency collaborations.
• Conduct website and social media audits for the purposes of driving website traffic, increasing share of voice and optimizing client experience.
• Evaluate creative content, aligning it with BCB Marketing brand purpose.
• Analyse data and insights to develop strategies that will contribute to business growth, client experience and brand strength.
  
  

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree or Honours Degree in;

• B.com Marketing Studies
• B.com Digital Marketing
• B.com Communications
• B.com Media Studies
  
  

Additional Information

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a South African citizen
• Must be under 30 years of age
• Maximum of two years’ work experience
• Minimum of 65% average over all years of study