FT Contract - Sales Assistant Intern - Johannesburg (Incl. Northern Suburbs) - South Africa

Job Number: 80194


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80194
FT Contract
Sales Assistant Intern
SEM,Ms Office Suite,VLOOKUP,XLOOKUP
Recruitment - Staffing
Johannesburg (Incl. Northern Suburbs)
Gauteng
South Africa

About The Opportunity

We are a leading Out-of-Home media owner shaping the visual landscape of South Africa’s most iconic environments — from highways to high streets. We are looking for an ambitious, brand-obsessed Sales Assistant Intern to join our commercial team and fast-track their career at the intersection of data, creativity, and media sales. If you live and breathe brands, obsess over consumer behaviour, and believe that a great billboard can change the way a city feels — this is your seat at the table.

Key Responsibilities

  • Media pack creation: Partner directly with Account Managers to curate compelling site selections and produce polished media packs for agency partners — ensuring every proposal tells a powerful visual story.
  • Inventory management: Own the real-time accuracy of our inventory systems, keeping both Live Map (digital) and Static board availability updated and audit-ready at all times.
  • Market & competitor research: Conduct ongoing intelligence on competitor sites, campaign activity, and South African consumer trends — including SEM (Socio-Economic Measure) segmentation — to sharpen our commercial positioning.
  • Pitch deck preparation: Support the development of high-impact sales presentations and pitch decks that convert agency briefs into signed campaigns.
  • Data analysis & reporting: Leverage Excel to build and maintain campaign performance trackers, audience reach and frequency models, and ad-hoc data reports for internal and client-facing use.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Work across Sales, Operations, and Creative to ensure seamless campaign delivery and client satisfaction from brief to booking.

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What You Bring

  • Academic background in Marketing, Media Studies, Business, Communications, or a related field (degree or diploma).
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — you can articulate a brand story as confidently in a boardroom as in an email chain.
  • Strong Excel proficiency: comfortable with pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, and basic modelling.
  • Foundational knowledge of Reach and Frequency metrics — understanding how OOH media is measured and valued is a distinct advantage.
  • Curiosity about South African consumer segments (SEM, LSM, AMPS) and the ability to translate data insights into meaningful commercial narratives.
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint or Google Slides — because a great idea still needs a great deck.
  • A demonstrable passion for brands, advertising, and media — whether through coursework, side projects, or an Instagram feed that’s suspiciously well art-directed.

The Profile We Are Looking For

  • Mindset Growth-oriented. Hungry to learn and unafraid to ask the hard questions.
  • Work style Highly organised, detail-obsessed, and capable of managing multiple briefs under deadline.
  • Attitude Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-first. You bring energy — not problems.
  • Commercial instinct You understand that every slide, every site recommendation, and every data point is an act of persuasion.

What We Offer

  • Immersive, hands-on exposure to the full OOH media sales cycle — from brief to close.
  • Mentorship from senior commercial professionals with deep industry networks.
  • A fast-paced, high-performance culture that rewards initiative and independent thinking.
  • Potential for permanent placement for candidates who demonstrate outstanding contribution.
  • Monthly stipend (market-related) + access to industry events and training programmes.
Academic background in Marketing, Media Studies, Business, Communications, or a related field (deg
Bachelors
Available

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