Barloworld invites qualified individuals to submit their applications for the Marketing and Communications Intern position in Sandton, Gauteng.
Position: Marketing and Communications Intern
Business Unit: Barloworld Corporate Office
Location: Sandton, Gauteng
Reporting to: Executive, Brand and Communication: Consumer Industries
Overview: Job Purpose and Deliverables
Core Purpose of the Role
The Marketing and Communications Intern will assist the Brand and Communications team in their daily operations and support various projects aimed at enhancing Barloworld’s marketing and communication efforts with key stakeholders. This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience in corporate communications, branding, event management, and general marketing operations.
Key Deliverables and Outputs:
Communication and Corporate Branding
- Assist in the creation, updating, and maintenance of internal branding and communication materials.
- Support the development and coordination of communications across internal channels, including working with suppliers to help develop or source new materials.
- Help manage internal knowledge libraries, including photo galleries, video archives, and the group’s calendar of events.
- Assist in sourcing promotional and branding items, making suggestions where appropriate, and ensuring that items are kept up-to-date.
- Collaborate with the communications team to support the pricing negotiation and approval process for branded collateral.
- Help track and manage the application of Barloworld’s corporate identity, ensuring consistent use across all communications, with guidance from the communications manager.
- Assist in updating the corporate website, ensuring that the content remains relevant and up-to-date in collaboration with the communications and content teams.
Event Management
- Support the planning and coordination of internal events related to investor relations and marketing and communications.
- Help engage external vendors and service providers to source equipment and manage logistics for events.
- Assist with setting up webinars, conference calls, and virtual events.
- Provide support for media communications related to company results and events.
General Administration
- Help maintain and update the department’s project status report, tracking tasks and progress.
- Provide administrative support, including managing invoicing and assisting with budget updates.
- Assist with managing communications through departmental email accounts and help direct queries to the relevant teams.
- Help with stock-taking and maintaining inventory of marketing and communication materials.
- Provide support with calendar management for the Executive’s diary when needed.
Overview: Essential Competencies for Success
Academic Qualifications
Essential:
Currently pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
Personal Attributes
- Strong willingness to learn and a proactive approach to new tasks.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines.
- A creative mindset with a flexible and adaptable attitude.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Team-oriented with a collaborative work style.
- High attention to detail and good organizational skills.
Skills and Experience
Previous experience in a marketing, communications, or administrative role through internships, university projects, or extracurricular activities is a plus.
- Good understanding of basic marketing and communications principles.
- Comfortable using common office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite,) as well as social media platforms.
- Strong interest in pursuing a career in marketing, communications, or corporate branding.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO: BCO RECRUITMENT OFFICE
ON, OR BEFORE: Friday, 20th June 2025
EMAIL: [email protected]
Additional Notes
Barloworld is committed to a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. Through the advancement of transformation, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment to better service one another, our customers and the diverse communities we operate in. Therefore, we encourage people from designated groups, people living with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA individuals, to apply for available vacancies.
All positions are managed in line with the Company’s Diversity & Inclusion Plan. Please note that if you have not heard from the HC department within 14 days of this advert closing, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. This job requires that the employee maintains the highest level of honesty and integrity as he/she may have access to company assets, cash handling and confidential record storage areas.
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