Marketing Graduate

We are building a talent pool of Africa’s brightest marketing graduates who are eager to make a tangible difference with confidence, curiosity and collaboration. We invite you to register your interest and be considered for future Sanlam Group Marketing Graduate opportunities as they arise.

Who are we?

Sanlam was established as a life insurance company in South Africa but has since transformed into a diversified financial services group that operates across the African continent, India, Malaysia and selected developed markets, with listings on the Johannesburg, A2X and Namibian stock exchanges. In 2018 the Group celebrated its centenary as well as 20 years since demutualisation and listing in South Africa and Namibia. Sanlam is one of the largest internationally active insurance groups in the world with a presence in 43 countries and has the biggest non-banking financial services footprint on the African continent.

The business divisions of the Group, including Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, and Santam, encompass the operational core of the organisation The Group Office provides strategic direction and support to the clusters, assisting them in realising their strategies and meeting their business objectives.

Sanlam has been recognised as a Top 5 Employer, reflecting our continued commitment to creating a workplace where people are cared for, supported and empowered to grow.

What will you do?

Graduate will be exposed to corporate communications, events coordination, logistics facilitation, client interaction, media orientation, brand management and general support on key marketing deliverables.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Supporting the marketing team with general marketing activities
• Assisting with the production of marketing materials and literature
• Coordinating the production of a variety of marketing communications
• Providing support for marketing events and exhibitions, as required
• Assisting with the collation of information for promotional literature
• Updating and maintaining the marketing department’s documentation and databases
• Managing events, booking venues, and ordering marketing materials

Qualification and Experience

• B. Com Marketing or other equivalent degrees with Communications, Marketing, or related major subjects

Knowledge and Skills

Sound, level knowledge in the following core areas:

• Effective project management skills
• Marketing principles
• Strong copywriting skills
• Ability to communicate complex ideas
• Strong administrative and organisational skills

Personal Attributes

• Plans and aligns – contributes independently 
• Communicates effectively – contributes independently
• Action orientated – contributes independently
• Optimises work processes – contributes independently
• Resilience  – contributes independently
• Customer focus – contributes independently

 Values

• Care – contributes independently 
• Collaboration – contributes independently
• Innovation – contributes independently
• Integrity – contributes independently

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace. Our Employment Equity plan and targets will therefore be considered as part of the recruitment process. With employment equity as a key goal, Sanlam aims to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as giving opportunity to people living with a disability.

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future and want to achieve greatness in your career and personal development. We pride ourselves on helping our employees to realise their worth. Throughout our business clusters, Sanlam  provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround times

Please note that this is a talent pool campaign and not an active vacancy. Shortlisting and selection will only take place when a suitable Marketing Graduate opportunity becomes available. By applying, you are registering your interest to be considered for future opportunities. Applications close 31 August 2026.