About the opportunity
The OG Graduate Programme is a 12-month experience designed to challenge you, stretch your thinking, and give you the chance to do real, impactful work from day one. At Ogilvy, we are a mashup of minds—artists, designers, strategists, makers, marketers, entrepreneurs. We bring brands to life by blending bold ideas with behavioural science and creativity with purpose. Graduates will work across disciplines, build skills that matter, learn from industry leaders, and collaborate with some of the country’s leading marketers on real briefs for local and global brands.
Salary and benefits
- Enjoy a salary
- Celebrations and parties
- Hands-on training in digital marketing and communications from Ogilvy leaders and industry experts
- Support from a fellow and senior mentor from day one
- Opportunity to work with leading marketers and global brands
Who can apply?
- Fresh thinkers looking to kickstart their career in creative communications
- Applicants must select one of the two creative briefs provided and show how they think
Required documents
- Completed response to one of the two creative briefs
When to apply
- Applications close on 7 September 2026 at 00:00 AM
How to apply
- Choose from the two creative briefs available on the official website
- Select the brief that excites you most and show how you think
- Submit your application through the official platform
Additional information
- The programme is a 12-month experience.
- Ogilvy's global efforts are recognised by the Human Rights Campaign Organisation in the Corporate Equality Index.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Recent graduates or "fresh thinkers" looking to enter the creative communications field.
- Ability to demonstrate creative thinking through a response to one of the provided briefs.
- Interest in blending behavioral science with creativity and digital marketing.
- Willingness to work on-site in South Africa.
What should you think carefully about?
- The programme is a fixed 12-month experience rather than a permanent role.
- Applicants must complete a creative brief to be considered, which requires significant upfront effort.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This 12-month experience is designed for those who want to move from academic study to professional practice, working on real briefs for global brands under the mentorship of industry leaders.
Our take
A highly competitive graduate program for creative thinkers in South Africa who want to launch a career in digital marketing and communications.
Ready to apply?
Review the opportunity on the official website before applying.
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