Marketing Graduate

CORE; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Group invites a Marketing Graduate to gain hands-on experience across premium brand management, strategy, and multi-channel campaigns. Over 12 months, you will contribute to real projects while learning how to craft compelling messages and insights that drive performance.

You will collaborate with the marketing team, gaining exposure to trade, digital, social media, and above-the-line initiatives, with mentorship and structured development throughout the program.

Qualifications

• BCom or equivalent degree in Marketing Management, completed within the last 3 years.
• Graduated from a top South African university (e.g. UCT, Wits, Stellenbosch, UP, Rhodes, VEGA).
• Academic excellence, top of your class, with a proven record of achievement.
• Golden Key Society membership or other academic recognition.
• Demonstrated leadership or community involvement (class rep, student council, competitions, societies).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interest in marketing strategy, brand development, and digital communication.
• Ambitious, curious, and eager to grow into a future Marketing Manager.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with multiple brands, gaining first-hand experience in premium brand management.
• Gain deep insights into business strategy, marketing strategy, and project execution.
• Develop practical skills in: presentation and storytelling, data visualization and insights communication, marketing and campaign messaging, campaign and media strategy.
• Collaborate on a project basis with the extended marketing team, gaining 360 exposure to trade, digital, social media, and above-the-line marketing.

Skills

Academic excellence

Leadership

Written and verbal communication

Marketing strategy interest

Education

BCom or Marketing Management degree

Tools

Data visualization

Job description

About Core Group

Core Group represents some of the world’s most valued and loved brands in Sub-Saharan Africa. It’s our mission to empower individuals and organisations with the world's leading personal technology products and services.

We are the leading distributor of multiplebrands in Sub-Saharan Africa, proudly representing the Apple brand in South Africa since 1995. We also distribute other global brands such as Apple, DJI and Nintendo.

Our responsibilities are all-encompassing, spanning supply chain management, marketing management, channel management, enterprise sales, and media relations. Our operational footprint extends across Botswana, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa.

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Marketing Graduate to join our dynamic team.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a top-performing graduates to work closely with two of South Africa’s most loved brands,Apple and iStore.

Over the course of 12 months, you will gain intimate exposure to business and marketing strategy, while learning how to deliver high-impact projects and initiatives across the organisation.

This role is designed for graduates who is passionate about marketing, brand management, and strategic communicationand who wants to accelerate their learning in a fast-paced, world-class business environment.

Key Responsibilities

In this immersive role, you will:

• Work closely with Multiple brands, gaining first-hand experience in premium brand management.
  
• Gain deep insights into business strategy, marketing strategy, and project execution.
• Develop practical skills in:
  • Presentation and storytelling for impact
  • Data visualisation and insights communication
  • Marketing and campaign messaging
  • Campaign and media strategy
• Collaborate on a project basis with the extended marketing team, gaining 360 exposure to:
  • Trade Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Above-the-Line Marketing
    

This is a hands-on, high-exposure role that will accelerate your career not only within Core Group, but in any future marketing leadership path.

Requirements

We’re looking for standout individuals who meets the following criteria:

• BCom or equivalent degree in Marketing Management, completed within the last 3 years.
• Graduated from a top South African university (e.g. UCT, Wits, Stellenbosch, UP, Rhodes, VEGA).
• Academic excellence, top of your class, with a proven record of achievement.
• Golden Key Society membership or other academic recognition.
• Demonstrated leadership or community involvement (e.g. class representative, student council, marketing competitions, societies).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interest in marketing strategy, brand development, and digital communication.
• Ambitious, curious, and eager to grow into a future Marketing Manager.

What You’ll Gain

• Exposure to world-class marketing strategies in a fast-moving tech environment.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced marketing professionals.
• Opportunity to contribute to live campaigns, brand activations, and market projects.
• A culture that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Note: If your application is successful, background checks will be conducted (criminal record, credit, ID verification, matric verification, and references.