Marketing and Strategy Associate

PwC - Global; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking an Associate to join their Deals Business Recovery Services team. The role involves supporting clients through complex business challenges, enhancing market positioning, and contributing to content and marketing initiatives. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with a strong interest in marketing and business strategy.

Qualifications

• Strong academic performance and a passion for business communication.
• Exposure to marketing, communications, or brand strategy.
• Familiarity with content creation and digital marketing.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of thought leadership and market-facing content.
• Assist in creating intellectual property and marketing campaigns.
• Participate in client projects focusing on revenue growth and brand positioning.

Skills

Strong writing and communication skills

Creative mindset

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Interest in business strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Brand Management, Business Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.

In deal recovery management at PwC, you will focus on helping clients navigate financial distress and recover from challenging business situations. You will be responsible for providing strategic advice and solutions to optimise recovery outcomes.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

Job Description

A career within Deals Business Recovery Services will provide you with the opportunity to support our clients in navigating complex business challenges and driving sustainable growth. Our team helps clients enhance their market positioning, develop strategic insights, and communicate value through thought leadership and brand-aligned content. We support top-line achievement by developing and sharing impactful insights, articles, and marketing assets that reflect our expertise and client value proposition.

Job Description

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to shape and share our insights with the market. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this level include but are not limited to:

• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.

• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.

• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.

• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.

• Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.

• Contribute creative and strategic thinking in your area of specialism.

• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.

• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.

• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.

• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Role Summary

This is an entry-level role supporting the PwC Africa Operational Restructuring team through content development , IP creation , and select project delivery . The role is ideal for a marketing or brand management graduate who is passionate about storytelling, business strategy, and driving visibility for high-impact work. You will help shape the narrative around our restructuring and performance improvement capabilities, while gaining exposure to client work focused on top-line growth.

Qualifications / Certifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing , Brand Management, Business Science, or related field.

• Strong academic performance and a passion for business communication and strategy.

Experience Required

• Exposure to marketing, communications, or brand strategy (internships or academic projects).

• Familiarity with content creation, digital marketing, or campaign planning.

• Interest in business transformation, financial services, or consulting environments.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Word); familiarity with design tools is a plus.

Responsibilities of Role

As a member of the PwC CARS (Capital Advisory and Restructuring Services) team, you will:

• Support the development of thought leadership, articles, and market-facing content.

• Assist in the creation and packaging of intellectual property (IP) assets.

• Collaborate with senior team members to translate technical insights into compelling narratives.

• Contribute to marketing campaigns and go-to-market initiatives.

• Participate in select client projects, particularly those focused on revenue growth and brand positioning.

• Help prepare presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

• Coordinate with other PwC teams to align messaging and amplify impact.

• Support internal team initiatives, including knowledge management and capability building.

Skill Sets Required

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas.

• A creative mindset and a passion for storytelling and brand building.

• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• A collaborative spirit and willingness to learn from others.

• Interest in business strategy, financial markets, and the African growth story.

• A desire to contribute to a purpose-led, values-driven team.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

July 5, 2025