YES Digital Marketing Learnership

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Job description

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YES Digital Marketing Learnership Opportunity

Takealot Marketplace Seller Support

About the Programme

Takealot, in partnership with the Youth Employment Service (YES), is offering a 12-month paid learnership opportunity for unemployed youth to gain valuable workplace experience. This programme focuses on providing learners with digital marketing and e-commerce skills while supporting small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) who are Takealot Marketplace sellers.

Important Note: Learners will be placed with SMMEs (small businesses) who are Takealot Marketplace sellers, not directly with Takealot itself.

Programme Structure

Duration: 12-month fixed-term contract

Placement: With small businesses (SMMEs) who sell products on Takealot Marketplace

Work Split:

  • 80% Digital marketing and marketplace activities.
  • 20% Exposure to other aspects of the SMME’s business operations.

Location: Various locations across Gauteng, primarily in townships and urban centers

Support: Regular monitoring and support from Takealot’s programme coordinators

Benefits to Learners

  • Fixed monthly stipend of R5,500 for 12 months
  • Valuable work experience in digital marketing and e-commerce
  • Development of marketable skills in growing sectors
  • Formal recognition upon programme completion
  • Mentorship from business owners
  • Opportunity to build a professional network
  • Potential pathways to future employment

Important Notes

Learners may be required to complete a basic digital skills assessment.

This programme requires a full-time commitment (8 hours per day, Monday-Friday).

Preference may be given to candidates from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This learnership is part of the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative, designed to create work opportunities for unemployed South African youth.

What you’ll do

This is a list of tasks that you will be responsible for doing on your days at work.

  • Assist SMMEs with their Takealot Marketplace presence
  • Support digital marketing activities including: Social media management and content creation, Basic product photography and image editing, Online listing optimisation, Customer engagement and feedback management
  • Help create and optimise product listings for the Takealot Marketplace
  • Learn about e-commerce operations and logistics
  • Gain exposure to other aspects of business operations
  • Complete required training and skills development activities
  • Participate in regular progress assessments

Requirements

This is a list of things you will need in order to be considered for this role

  • Matric
  • English
  • Within 49km from job
  • Clear criminal record

Questions required for application

  • How many years of work experience do you have?
  • In which area do you currently live? (Please be specific in providing the suburb, district or city)
  • Are you currently busy with another learnership or training program?
  • Are you willing to commit to a 12 month learnership?
  • Do you have a tertiary degree or qualification?

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