Marketing Intern

Job Description Are you a creative and driven individual ready to make a real impact? We are looking for a passionate Marketing Intern to join our team in Johannesburg, South Africa. In this role, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in various marketing activities and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment.

What will the programme look like?

As a Marketing Intern, you will support the Campaign Manager in the planning, development, execution, and optimisation of marketing initiatives aimed at increasing engagement, demand, and advocacy among both existing and new customers. By assisting in the creation of highly relevant and engaging programs and campaigns, you will play a key role in driving commercial performance for the Sage product portfolio.

Beyond work experience, we also encourage all our colleagues to give back to their communities, offering five fully paid days per year for volunteering, fundraising, or other charitable activities through our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Summary of the Role

• Assisting with the planning and implementation of marketing activations for direct and partner campaigns.

• Providing support for marketing events and exhibitions as required.

• Coordinating the production of marketing communications and collateral.

• Uploading marketing materials to online libraries, internet groups, and internal social media platforms.

• Supporting social media content creation for the region.

• Updating and maintaining marketing department documentation.

• Managing branding and marketing assets, including ordering, distribution, maintenance, and stock control.

• Coordinating special projects and marketing-related elements.

• Assisting with the sales, marketing, and communication functions of the team and handling other related duties as assigned.

What will make me successful?

• A grade 12 matric certificate

• Must have a degree or a national diploma qualification in Marketing Management

• You must have basic computer skills – Microsoft office

• A Clear Criminal record

• Must be unemployed

• Must have excellent telephonic etiquette

• Good understating of customers in the Accounting, Payroll & HR environment

• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills and work with internal and external customers

• A proactive and motivated attitude with a strong desire to learn and grow.

• Excellent communication (both verbal & written)

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to support the Customer Operations team.

Office Location

Midrand

What can I expect from the process?

• Apply online with CV

• Complete a gamified science-driven assessment via Harver, to help us accurately assess if you’re aligned to our values and behaviors, whilst removing any risk of unconscious bias from our process.

• If you match the profile, you'll be sent a video interview to record.

• If your video interview is successful, you’ll be invited to an Assessment Centre

• Successful candidates will join our Intern Program on 1st October 2026 for 12 months

As we receive a high volume of applications, you may receive a delayed response to your video interview. We thank you for your patience.

Here at Sage, we are committed to inclusivity for all, so if there any adjustments that would help you thrive in the application process or beyond, please reach out to us at [email protected].