Graduate Trainee - Brand & Communications

KAL Corporate services (Pty) Ltd; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A retail subsidiary of a JSE-listed group is seeking candidates for an 18-month career-focused program. The ideal applicant should possess a B Degree related to Communications or Marketing and have skills in graphic design, photography, and video. Successful applicants will gain real-world experience in a fast-paced retail environment while working with a mentor to develop their careers. Candidates should prepare a motivation letter, CV, certified qualifications, and a portfolio showcasing their creative work.

Qualifications

• Must possess graphic design, photography, and video skills.
• Willingness to job rotate and travel with own transport.
• Relevant B Degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Engage with others and work within a team.
• Understand operations of the business and its departments.
• Gain experience in the retail industry.
• Draft and edit copy, create designs, take photographs, and edit videos.

Skills

Graphic design

Photography

Video skills

Education

B Degree in Media Studies / Communications / Brand Marketing / Advertising / Design

Job description

Overview

Join the dynamic team at Agrimark Operations Ltd, a growth-focused business and subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, which is proudly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Spanning over 100 locations across South Africa and a growing ecommerce presence, Agrimark Operations Ltd with its retail branches and specialist brands offer high-quality farming supplies, solutions, and a broad range of retail products to a diverse customer base that share the same love of the land, sense of community, and can-do attitude.

Job Specification

Are you interested in a phenomenal learning experience? Our career-focused program is designed to nurture your personal strengths and career goals. By introducing you to a range of business concepts and objectives, we aim to broaden your interests and help you gain the building blocks for a future career.

Join us and pave the way for your professional journey!

The program is a fixed 18-month program starting in early 2026. You will be supported by a mentor in your team to assist and guide you in understanding the business and help you grow.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant B Degree (Media Studies / Communications/ Brand Marketing / Advertising / Design) or related
• Must have graphic design, photography and video skills
• Willingness to job rotate and be away from the appointed place of work (with own transport)

Key learning areas

• Learn how to manage yourself, engage with others and work within a team
• Understand the operations of the business and its departments
• Gain real world experience in a fast-paced retail industry
• Draft and edit copy, create designs, take photographs and edit videos from a brand perspective in a real world Brand & Corporate Communications environment

Documents to support your application

• Motivation letter indicating preferred discipline in which to gain experience and why
• Updated CV
• Certified copies of qualification obtained
• Portfolio: Examples of creative work created during your studies or in personal capacity, for example social media videos, films, scripts, articles, designs, presentations, photographs and posts.

Working at KAL Group

Working at KAL Group is more than just a job. It’s your opportunity to kickstart and build your career!

Key leadership attributes

• Dealing with complexity
• Sound pragmatic judgement
• Self-awareness
• Achievement orientation

As part of the KAL Group Ltd – a diversified JSE-listed retail group that operates in agricultural retail, fuel & convenience, and manufacturing markets – you will join a group of companies with more than 270 operating units across South Africa and Namibia.

You will have an opportunity to grow your career and thrive in an accelerating performance environment that values resilience and customer service, and embraces communication, alignment, and relationships. We are committed to providing our employees with opportunities within the KAL Group Ltd to take on new challenges.

If this excites you, learn more about Agrimark Operations Ltd and KAL Group Ltd. (Note: links have been removed for formatting purposes.)

EEO note: Candidates who are not contacted within 14 working days of the closing date can accept that their application was unsuccessful. Agrimark Operations Ltd applies the principles of equal employment in line with our Employment Equity objectives. Please note that to consider your application or interest, KAL Group Ltd will process your personal information in accordance with the KAL Group HR Processing notice (available on the KAL Group Ltd website).