Management Trainee : Marketing (South Africa)

Job number	3594BR
Job title	Management Trainee : Marketing (South Africa)
Location/City	Stellenbosch
Appointment type	Permanent
Job purpose and key deliverables	The Global Management Trainee Programme is British American Tobacco’s rigorous graduate development programme. The programme extends over approximately two years and is designed to prepare graduates to become our next generation of leaders beginning January 2015. The Global Management Trainee Programme includes your functional development in the Marketing function. We will clearly explain what we expect of you. Then, with support from your coach and your mentor, you’ll set your objectives and work towards achieving them in order to meet the needs of the business and your personal development objectives. You’ll develop the management skills you’ll need in your future roles with both formal training and on-the-job experience. You will have the opportunity to put these skills into practice in preparation for the move into your first management role provided that all performance objectives are met. We also expect you to develop business awareness, an understanding of the overall business and the role played by each function. In other words, we want you to understand the business beyond your own functional and geographical area of responsibility. We want you to question our existing ways of working and to bring positive change to our business. We’ll provide you with opportunities to challenge our practices, a receptive audience and the feedback you’ll need to build your knowledge.
Essential requirements	Grade 12 certifcate.  Honours Degree Marketing.  Excellent academic performance.  International and national mobility.  A valid drivers license.  Valid South African green ID.    Maximum 0-12 months working experience.
Desirable requirements	Proven leadership competencies.  Demonstrates BAT's core competencies.  International and national mobility  Innovative and creative
Working at BAT	British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace. Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands. If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too. Employment Equity StatementAll applicants with South African citizenship will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given to the designated groups in accordance with the Company's Employment Equity Policy and - Plan. Attention will also be focused on people with disabilities Feedback will not be provided to individuals who have not been invited to interview.
Employing company	British American Tobacco South Africa
Removal Date	30-Jun-2014