Another graduate-level marketing opportunity has landed in Gauteng — this time on the East Rand, through recruitment agency Absolute Career Personnel. The role is being advertised on behalf of an established agricultural company and is a good option for marketing graduates open to working in a specialised, industry-specific environment rather than a generalist agency or corporate setting.
About the Opportunity
The listing (reference PTA007647-Shell-1) is short and to the point, which is typical of urgent agency-placed roles: the client is an established agri company based on the East Rand, and they’re looking to bring on a marketing graduate on a 1-year fixed-term contract. The tone of the ad — asking candidates to “email CV + marketing qualification asap” — signals this is a fast-moving vacancy rather than a long, drawn-out recruitment process, so graduates interested in it shouldn’t sit on their application.
Unlike more detailed internship postings that spell out day-to-day duties, this one is deliberately lean on specifics. What is clear is the type of candidate the client wants: someone described as bringing a “fresh and innovative approach” to the role. For a marketing graduate, that’s a useful signal — it suggests the company is looking for new ideas and energy rather than someone to simply execute an existing playbook.
About Absolute Career Personnel
Absolute Career Personnel is the recruitment agency handling this placement, operating out of Johannesburg’s Eastern Suburbs. As with most agency-run listings, applying here means your CV will likely go through the agency’s screening process before being presented to the agri company client — so it’s worth tailoring your CV and qualification documents carefully, since the agency is the first filter.
Who Should Apply
Based on what’s specified in the listing, suitable candidates should have:
- A completed marketing qualification (this needs to be included with your application, not just referenced)
- A genuine interest in bringing new, innovative thinking to an established business
- Comfort working in or adapting to the agricultural sector, which often has its own industry norms, customer base, and marketing rhythms compared to consumer-facing sectors
- Willingness to commit to a 1-year fixed-term contract
Reasonable to assume day-to-day duties will cover general marketing graduate territory — campaign support, content, possibly some digital and social media work — but candidates should be prepared to ask for a fuller job description at interview stage rather than relying solely on the ad.
Location and Contract Terms
The role is based in Johannesburg’s Eastern Suburbs / East Rand, an area with a strong industrial and agricultural business presence, distinct from the more corporate-heavy northern suburbs like Sandton or Fourways. The engagement is a 1-year fixed-term contract, full-time.
How to Apply
The listing is explicit about the process: email your CV together with proof of your marketing qualification, and do it promptly. Given the “asap” language, this isn’t a role to sit on — agencies working urgent briefs like this one tend to move quickly once they have a shortlist, so slow applicants risk missing out even if they’re well qualified.