E-commerce Internship: Digital Retail & Data Insights

Publicis Groupe Africa Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured internship

Mentor and buddy

Platform certifications

Absorption opportunities

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Africa is offering a 12-month internship (Le Cubs 2027) starting March 2027, based in Johannesburg with opportunities across Cape Town and Durban. You will gain hands-on experience in e-commerce, retail media, data, and digital discipline exposure within a leading marketing group.

Successful candidates join a structured learning journey with named mentors, rotations, and potential absorption into a permanent role where available.

Qualifications

• Completed relevant tertiary qualification (3-year degree or 3-year diploma) in the field listed below.
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (Excel in particular)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Available for a 12-month, Johannesburg-based internship from March 2027
• A positive attitude, curiosity and a commitment to learning
• 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

Excel

Communication skills

Learning mindset

Digital marketing interest

Education

3-year degree or diploma in Marketing / Digital Marketing / E-commerce

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Publicis Groupe Africa is offering a 12-month internship (Le Cubs 2027) starting March 2027, based in Johannesburg with opportunities across Cape Town and Durban. You will gain hands-on experience in e-commerce, retail media, data, and digital discipline exposure within a leading marketing group.

Successful candidates join a structured learning journey with named mentors, rotations, and potential absorption into a permanent role where available.