On Premise Graduate Trainee | Marketing

Red Bull; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Bull seeks a dynamic Graduate Trainee in Cape Town to build capabilities across On Premise POS, digital assets and trade marketing insights. You will work with cross-functional teams, agencies and suppliers to plan, produce and rollout POS with brand standards.

The 12-month program emphasizes hands-on project ownership and data-driven improvements. You will gain experience translating market feedback into practical, scalable solutions, while developing strong commercial and marketing

Qualifications

• Commercial or marketing degree or related qualification (recent graduate).
• Analytical mindset with ability to work with budgets, trackers and performance information.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across internal teams, agencies and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and planning of the national POS portfolio across On Premise channels.
• Assist in creating and localising digital POS and campaign assets and maintaining asset libraries.
• Support trade marketing initiatives to strengthen visibility and customer value in priority outlets.
• Track POS requests, production, budgets, stock, deployment and execution status using agreed tools.
• Translate market feedback and performance data into scalable improvements.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Coordination

Project management

Attention to detail

Team player

Market research

Education

Commercial or marketing degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Canva

Job description

The 2027 Graduate Trainee Sales role develops commercial and marketing capability through practical work across physical POS, digital assets and trade marketing insights.

The Graduate Trainee will help build a more consistent and effective On Premise POS ecosystem: from understanding outlet and channel needs, through planning and supplier coordination, to tracking deployment, standards and impact.

Working with On Premise Marketing, regional field teams, agencies, printers and customers, the role will support tools and processes that make execution easier, improve visibility and connect investment to commercial outcomes.

Across the 12-months, the Graduate Trainee will take increasing ownership of defined projects and build the judgement to translate market feedback and performance data into scalable improvements.

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

POS Strategy, Development & Standards

Support the development and annual planning of the national POS portfolio across On Premise channels, including bars, clubs, HORECA, QSR, catering, fitness and campus. Translate channel and outlet needs into practical POS briefs, adapting global assets and toolkits for local use while protecting Red Bull brand standards. Coordinate the development, production and rollout of physical POS with agencies, regional printers and suppliers; assess options for quality, cost, lead time and distribution efficiency. Maintain clear specifications, artwork, stock and deployment information so field teams can access the right tools and execute them consistently.

Digital Assets & Content

Support the creation and localization of digital POS and campaign assets, including static, motion and video formats for relevant On Premise occasions and channels. Maintain the approved digital asset library and related content on relevant platforms, including DIPO, ensuring materials are current, easy to find and correctly described. Work with marketing and field stakeholders to improve adoption of digital tools and approved artwork, including support for the Canva partnership and its pilot learnings where relevant.

Trade Marketing Execution

Support the planning and delivery of trade marketing initiatives that strengthen visibility, customer value and consumer engagement in priority outlets. Coordinate with KAMs and regional teams to ensure POS is matched to the outlet opportunity, available when needed and installed or used as intended. Help communicate plans, standards and practical guidance to sales and field teams, and capture feedback from customers and users after rollout. Insights, Budget & Continuous Improvement Track POS requests, production, budgets, stock, deployment and execution status using agreed tools and reporting processes. Use available sales, distribution, outlet and execution information to assess reach, usage and effectiveness; highlight gaps and recommend improvements. Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce waste, improve regional coverage and make investment more measurable. Share clear project updates and insights with stakeholders, escalating risks early and following actions through to completion. Build a well-managed national POS portfolio that gives field teams practical, brand-right tools for priority channels and customers. Improve the quality, cost efficiency and regional availability of POS through clear briefs, supplier coordination and informed production choices. Strengthen digital asset access and adoption by keeping approved content current, searchable and easy to use. Make POS execution and investment more visible through consistent tracking, reporting and actionable learning. Develop the Graduate Trainee's ability to own projects, work across teams and turn outlet feedback and data into scalable solutions.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

• Commercial or marketing degree, or a related qualification (recent graduate)
• Strong interest in On Premise, trade marketing, customer experience and how brands win in physical environments.
• Able to connect creative ideas and brand standards with outlet needs, practical execution and commercial impact.
• Analytical and comfortable working with Excel, budgets, trackers and performance information; PowerPoint skills for clear presentations.
• Organized and dependable, with strong coordination skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet several deadlines.
• Confident communicator who can work constructively with internal teams, agencies, printers, suppliers and customers.
• Curious about digital tools, content and emerging ways to improve the On Premise experience; willing to learn new systems.
• Takes initiative, follows through on actions, raises challenges early and looks for practical solutions.
• Personal attributes: Will-to-Win, credible, analytical, resilient, enthusiastic, respectful, energetic, resourceful, confident, innovative and a strong team player.

This job description is not exhaustive of the potential duties that the successful applicant will be required to perform, and is provided solely to assist potential job applicants in determining their suitability for the role and to apply for the job. It is not an offer of employment and Red Bull is under no obligation to hire an applicant who submits an application.