Corporate Communications Graduate

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail /Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Corporate Communications Graduate to join our Takealot.com Retail team. 

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us! 

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Over 4.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance. 

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

Degree in Communications/PR

The skills we need:

• Adaptability & Speed - Keeping up with rapidly changing digital landscape and being able to work in a fast paced environment
• Written Communication - Clear, persuasive writing for various audiences
• Strong Google Sheets Skills

Attributes required: 

• Fast learner and able to adjust to change
• High Attention to detail in a high-pressure environment
• Highly organized and efficientSolutions-oriented
• self-motivated can-do attitude
• Strong communication skills both written and spoken
• Excellent team player

Key Responsibilities

1. Narrative & Content Development

Storytelling for Social Impact: Draft "human-interest" stories, blog posts, and LinkedIn articles that showcase the real-world impact of the Takealot Township Economy Initiative and the SME enablement ecosystem.

Policy Simplification: Translate complex regulatory updates or white papers into digestible Executive Summaries or infographics for internal and external stakeholders.

Case Studies: Interview SME across the ecosystem to develop a library of success stories that support the Group's economic inclusion narrative.

Newsletter Management: Curate and draft a regular Public Affairs internal update to keep the wider Group informed on social impact milestones.

1. Public Affairs & Policy Support

Advocacy Material: Assist in preparing briefing notes, presentations, and "Leave-Behind" documents for meetings with government stakeholders.

1. Administrative & Implementation Support

Event Coordination: Provide logistical support for public affairs events, such as site visits to Distribution Centres for government officials or community workshops.

Meeting Management: Schedule stakeholder engagements, prepare agendas, and ensure accurate minutes are taken and distributed.

Budget Tracking: Assist in managing the administrative side of CSI (Corporate Social Investment) spend, including processing invoices and tracking project-related expenses.

Reporting: Collate data and evidence for the Annual Sustainability Report and other ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) disclosures.

1. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Brand Alignment: Work closely with the Marketing and PR teams to ensure Public Affairs messaging is consistent with the broader Takealot Group brand voice.

Internal Communications: Coordinate with HR to highlight youth employment initiatives and the Bursary Programme to employees.

This is a 12 month contract

High Level: 

At the takealot Group, our Graduate Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Graduate  program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Graduate gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.