The Organisation

The MultiChoice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto. We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.

By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.

Join Africa’s most loved storyteller!

Key Customers

Internal: Graduate Program Manager, Business Unit Senior Managers and Managers, SuperSport staff, SuperSport Culture Committee

Location

South Africa, Johannesburg

Purpose of the Position

• To gain professional experience on an 18-month divisional rotation Graduate Development Program, designed to develop future leaders in the media & entertainment industry
• To complete all training modules designed for this program and participate in mentorship, coaching and on the job training
• To work closely with managers and colleagues on projects and initiatives as required
• To develop skills that can be applied to specialist areas such as Media& Communications, Digital Marketing, Customer Relations, Brand Management and Marketing

Key Performance Objectives

On-the job training and delivery

• Participate in structured learning, both formal and informal
• Engage in continuous feedback
• Minute-taking or compiling notes from meetings
• Compile internal communications
• Contribute to documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations as required
• Conduct research
• Contribute to specific projects and initiatives as outlined by Senior Manager
• Request necessary data and information from internal departments for internal and external commications
• Contribute to PR related marketing campaigns
• Media and social media monitoring
• Assist in control of communications workflow traffic
• Liaise and collaborate with Independent Service Providers (ISPs)

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree level educational qualification in one of the following specialities:
  • Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Media or Communications
  • Bachelors Degree in Journalism
  • Bachelors Degree in Strategic Brand Communications
  • Diploma in Public Relations
  • Diploma in Journalism or Media Studies
• Preferred: Honours

  Requirements

• Must have less than 2 years working experience post studies
• South African citizen by birth/naturalisation or eligible to work in South Africa
• Must be able to demonstrate portfolio of evidence of communications related work

Technical Competencies

• Communication
• Relationship Building
• Moderate knowledge of sports
• Strong Writing skills or Copywriting skills
• Time management
• Digital savviness (Strong computer literacy (Office 365)
• Complex problem solving
• Creative mindset
• Strong PowerPoint skills

  Behavioural Competencies

• High work ethic
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Growth mindset
• Good Attitude
• Passion for Sport or Interest in Sport
• Perseverance
• Eagerness to Learn
• Commitment
• Solutions focused
• Flexible