Corporate Communications And Public Affairs Graduate 2026

Nestlé; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverages company is offering a Graduate Programme to help dynamic and ambitious young professionals kickstart their careers. This programme provides an exceptional opportunity for recent graduates to grow with a global leader across the East and South African region. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree, strong communication skills, and an analytical mindset. This role promises career development in a cross-functional team environment and potential adaptability to relocation and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 65% academic result.
• Excellent reasoning, numeracy, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.

Skills

Strong communicator, fluent in English

Analytical Mindset

Team Player

Adaptability

Drive

Empathy

Education

Degree in Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Journalism, Public Relations or Public Policy

Job description

Launch Your Career with Nestlé's Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Graduate Programme!

Are you ready to make your mark at the world's leading food and beverages company?

Nestlé is searching for dynamic, ambitious young professionals to join our East and South African Region team.

Spanning 23 countries—from Eritrea to South Africa, Mauritius to Zimbabwe—our Graduate Programme offers an exceptional opportunity for recent graduates to kickstart their careers and grow with a global leader.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant Qualifications: Degree in Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Journalism, Public Relations or Public Policy.
• Academic Excellence: Minimum 65% academic result.
• Strong communicator, fluent in English.
• Analytical Mindset: Excellent reasoning, numeracy, and analytical skills.
• Team Player: Ability to work cross-functionally.
• Adaptability: Willingness to relocate and work flexible hours.
• Drive: Self-starter, service-oriented, highly tenacious, self-disciplined, and results-focused.
• Empathy: Ability to understand the goals, drivers, and needs of others.

Closing date: 31 December