Tiger Brands Marketing Workplace Experience Student – 12 Months Opportunity

Tiger Brands Marketing Workplace Experience Student - 12 Months Opportunity

Location: Bedfordview

Closing Date: 26 June 2026

Tiger Brands Marketing Workplace Experience Student – 12 Months Opportunity

Developing and executing strategies to promote products or services, generate leads, and drive sales. Key responsibilities include market research, campaign planning, content creation, lead generation, sales presentations, and relationship management with clients.

THE JOB AT A GLANCE: 

Contract Duration: 12 Months. An opportunity to work on and support projects within Tiger Brands as part of the Snacks and Treats Team. This Work Experience opportunity will provide you with practical experience and give you a head start and understanding on your chosen career path.

You are a passionate, driven pro-active individual who thrives on continuous learning. You will see challenges as opportunities and volunteer to take ownership of projects/tasks that may arise to further build your skill set. You understand the value of people, your role within the team.

After completing this programme, you will progress to the next level of brand management having left a legacy that positively impacts the brand and segment for which you are responsible.

Hiring Requirements

You will have opportunity to be an owner every day as you:

  • • Support project work
  • • Problem-solve issues
  • • Work with a cross-functional team to complete a Work Integrated Learning project as assigned by your Line Manager
  • • Work with Brand Managers in the development of a consumer and shopper insights driven brand strategy
  • • Plan and manage the execution of consumer facing brand promotions activities in line with brand plans
  • • Play an active part in budget management by creating POs, managing the brand budget tracker and managing monthly brand budget recons
  • • Setup your team for success by handling general category admin
  • • Manage the day-to-day interactions with your approved agencies in terms of executing key deliverables in line with brand plans

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor’s degree in marketing, or related commercial field. Listed below are the minimum requirements that you are required to meet:

  • Citizen in the country of hire
  • Have not worked full time (more than 1 year) in their field of study
  • Should be based at the city of hire or willing to move
  • Work authorization in the country for which application is being submitted

At application, please ensure that you attach the following documents:

  • • CV
  • • Matric Certificate
  • • ID
  • • Academic Transcripts

Kindly note that should you not receive a response within 21 days please consider your application unsuccessful.

About Tiger Brands South Africa

Tiger Brands is one of South Africa’s largest Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers, headquartered in Sandton. Tracing its history back to 1921, the company produces iconic branded food, beverages, and home care products that are staples in many African households.

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NECSA Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Twelve (12) Months Internship Programme

Tiger Brands Workplace Experience Student Opportunity for the Unemployed Youths

Tiger Brands Workplace Experience Student Opportunity for the Unemployed Youths

Location: Roodekop

Closing Date: Not Specified

Tiger Brands Workplace Experience Student Opportunity for the Unemployed Youths

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!Packaging Tech Wes Student. To be involved in Packaging and Development projects. Proposing the best technical & economical solutions to Marketing (mock-ups, memos, drawings, meetings, etc.).

Run machine trial on all new/current developed components. Conducting authorization for commercialization. Conduct compatibility Shelf life tests on new or improved packaging material/formula.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

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About Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands is one of South Africa’s largest manufacturers and marketers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), food, and household products. Tracing its roots back to the founding of Tiger Oats in 1921, the company holds a massive footprint across the African continent with iconic household brands like Jungle Oats, Oros, Energade, All Gold, and Black Cat.

Core Operations

  • Food & Beverages: Milling and baking, grains, breakfast cereals, beverages, and culinary products.
  • Home & Personal Care: Leading baby care, personal care, and household cleaning brands.
  • Export Markets: Beyond South Africa, they have a robust distribution network reaching over 20 African countries.

Historical Highlights

  • 1921: Established in Newtown, Johannesburg by Jacob Frankel and Joffe Marks.
  • 1925: Launched Jungle Oats, their first flagship product.
  • 2000: Tiger Oats was renamed Tiger Brands.
  • 2007: Expanded beverages portfolio to include ORAS (Oros), Energade, and Rose’s.

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Tiger Brands Workplace Experience Student Programme for Those Who are Looking for Hands-on Experience

Tiger Brands Workplace Experience Student Programme for Those Who are Looking for Hands-on Experience

Location: Roodekop

Closing Date: 05 June 2026

Work Experience Student (WES) – Day Laboratory Roles and Responsibilities

The Work Experience Students (WES) within the Day Laboratory play a critical support role in ensuring effective laboratory operations, governance, compliance, and continuous improvement within the Quality Department. The role is designed to provide practical exposure and hands-on experience across quality, food safety, sensory, microbiological, and governance systems while supporting operational excellence on site.

Core Areas of Responsibility

  • Management of the water testing bench
  • Management of the sample retention store and shelf-life evaluation programme
  • Support incoming raw material and packaging material testing
  • Raising food safety risks, observations, and non-conformances
  • Supporting PRP/GMP audits and governance activities
  • Participation in sensory evaluation and investigative activities
  • Support food safety, quality, hygiene, and MECP programmes

Daily Activities (Approximate Time Allocation)

Water Testing Bench Management

  • Conduct routine water sampling and testing as per the site sampling schedule: 1 hour
  • Ensure adherence to daily, weekly, monthly, and annual water sampling plans: 30 minutes
  • Record, interpret, trend, and communicate water testing results and deviations: 45 minutes
  • Escalate out-of-specification results and support investigations: 30 minutes

Retention Store and Shelf-Life Management

  • Verify that previous day production samples are accounted for against carousel reports and warehouse receipts: 45 minutes
  • Organize and maintain retention samples for ease of traceability and retrieval: 30 minutes
  • Conduct shelf-life evaluations including packaging integrity (PPQA), labelling verification, visual inspections, and flavour stability assessments: 1 hour
  • Trend retention sample quality and identify emerging concerns or deterioration patterns: 30 minutes
  • Report and escalate shelf-life or retention-related deviations timeously: 30 minutes

Incoming Material Support

  • Support raw and packaging material inspections and testing activities: 1 hour
  • Assist with sample collection, preparation, and documentation: 30 minutes

Food Safety, Quality and Governance

  • Participate in GEMBA walkabouts and governance routines: 30 minutes
  • Raise food safety, quality, environmental, and safety observations and risks: 15 minutes
  • Conduct Planned Job Observations (PJOs): 30 minutes
  • Participate in daily food safety, quality, and safety meetings/activities: 30 minutes
  • Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards within assigned work areas: 15 minutes

Sensory and Tasting Activities

  • Participate in daily, weekly, and ADHOC tasting sessions including warehouse release, profiling, flavour stability, and investigative tastings: 1 hour
  • Support sensory investigations including triangular tests, paired comparisons, and retention sample evaluations: 45 minutes

Weekly Activities

  • Review and trend water, shelf-life, and sensory data and communicate concerns: 1 hour
  • Participate in PRP/GMP audits and hygiene inspections: 1 hour
  • Support internal laboratory, plant, and 3PM audit preparation activities: 1 hour
  • Assist in updating SOPs, checklists, forms, and One-Point Lessons (OPLs): 1 hour
  • Participate in root cause investigations and problem-solving sessions: 1 hour
  • Participate in MECP activities and assigned pillar support activities: 1 hour

Monthly Activities

  • Participate in internal and external audit preparation and execution: 2–3 hours
  • Conduct monthly retention sample reviews and trend analysis: 2 hours
  • Review effectiveness of sampling plans and recommend improvements: 1 hour
  • Participate in food safety and quality culture initiatives: 1 hour
  • Participate in training sessions and practical development interventions: 2 hours

Personal Development Responsibilities

  • Drive personal development and execution of Individual Development Plans (IDPs/PDPs)
  • Manage academic obligations responsibly and communicate support requirements proactively
  • Participate actively in all assigned training and coaching opportunities
  • Build competence in laboratory systems, sensory evaluation, food safety, and governance processes

MECP Responsibilities

  • Support assigned MECP pillar activities and deliverables
  • Support assigned Quality pillar blocks and governance routines
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and loss reduction activities

Safety and 5S Responsibilities

  • Raise and close SROs where applicable (Safety, Environmental, Food Safety, and Quality observations)
  • Maintain good housekeeping and cleanliness standards within allocated areas
  • Champion 5S practices and compliance within the laboratory environment
  • Ensure compliance with PPE, hygiene, and laboratory safety requirements at all times

Qualification Required

Diploma/Advanced diploma/Degree in Biotechnology, Analytical Chemistry/Microbiology/Biochemistry

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

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