Distell Marketing Internship Programme 2021

Distell presents exciting opportunities for candidates with potential for placement in our Marketing Department, Southern Africa, in Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will report to a Marketing Manager.

Purpose of the Position

The intention of the internship is to provide practical work experience to students who are in their final year of study and require exposure to the work environment or have a prerequisite to have practical work experience in order to obtain a qualification. Successful interns will be expected to enter into a 12 month contract commencing February 2021 and terminating January 2022.

Key Performance areas include, but are not limited to the following:

• Market/ consumer intelligence
• Market Analysis
• Brand and price positioning
• Brand communication implementation
• Innovation
• Brand communication planning
• Media management
• Trade and consumer promotion management
• Trade channel management

To qualify for selection and participation in this programme, candidates must satisfy the following criteria:

• Final year of obtaining tertiary qualification – degree / diploma;
• Job experience/in-service training as a prerequisite for obtaining a qualification
• Computer literacy – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Sound communication and presentation skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team
• South African citizen
• Able to travel locally and have own reliable transport
• Successful interns will be expected to enter into a 12 month contract.

Prospective interns must submit the following:

• Cover letter/ Motivational letter
• A curriculum vitae
• Certified academic record
• A letter from the tertiary institution confirming that in-service/job shadowing is required in order to obtain a qualification 
• Certified copy of Grade 12
• A letter from the tertiary institution
• A format for evaluation, required by the tertiary institution
• Certified copies of Identity Document.