Graduate Learner – Marketing & Communication (12-Month Learnership)

Graduate Learner – Marketing & Communication

Job Type: Full-Time (Hybrid)

Location: Sandton

Industry: Banking, Financial Services, Wealth and Investment Management

Job Requisition ID: R-15984848

Graduate Learnership Opportunity in Banking and Financial Services

A leading financial institution is offering an exciting Graduate Learner Programme in Marketing and Communication within the Advice and Investments division.

This opportunity provides graduates with exposure to the banking, wealth management, financial advisory, and investment services sector. The successful candidate will support communication and marketing initiatives that help advisors and customers understand financial planning, savings, insurance, and investment products.

Learnership Programme Details

This opportunity is offered as a 12-month fixed-term learnership agreement designed to provide practical experience in financial marketing, investment communication, and banking industry operations.

Key Responsibilities

1.Communication Support

Assist in preparing strategic communication plans that support Advice and Investments initiatives.

Support internal communication to financial advisors, investment consultants, and frontline banking teams.

Assist with stakeholder engagement and ensure messaging aligns with financial services compliance and communication standards.

2.Marketing Support

Support the rollout of financial marketing campaigns within the Advice and Investments portfolio.

Assist with content development, financial copywriting, and research for marketing campaigns promoting investment solutions and financial planning services.

Maintain campaign and digital marketing content calendars while coordinating across teams.

3.Administrative and Project Support

Track communication requests, campaign timelines, and deliverables.

Assist with preparing reports, meeting notes, and project updates.

Support vendor management and procurement documentation for marketing and communication services

Skills and Attributes

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the following:

Strong written communication and financial content writing skills

Interest in banking, financial services, wealth management, and investment markets

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Ability to take initiative and manage tasks independently

Strong research and financial analysis skills

Excellent organisation and time management

Attention to detail when working with financial information and marketing content

Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders across the business

Basic understanding of digital marketing, social media communication, and online financial content.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields:

Marketing

Communication or Corporate Communication

Media Studies

Public Relations

Journalism Or a related discipline

 

What You Will Gain

Successful candidates will gain:

Exposure to financial communication strategies in the banking and investment industry

Experience translating complex financial products and investment services into customer-friendly communication

Hands-on experience in financial marketing campaigns and digital communication strategies

Mentorship from professionals in banking, wealth management, and financial advisory services

A strong foundation for a career in financial services marketing, investment communication, or corporate communications

 

Application Closing Date: 19 March 2026