Digital Marketing Internship 2026 – Apply Now!

📍 Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
🏢 Company: Syngenta Crop Protection
📄 Job Type: Internship
🏭 Industry: Marketing | Agriculture
📅 Closing Date: 05 January 2026

🏢 About Syngenta Crop Protection

Syngenta Crop Protection is a world market leader in agricultural innovation, helping farmers protect crops from planting to harvest. Headquartered in Switzerland and operating in over 100 countries, Syngenta focuses on delivering sustainable solutions that improve food security while minimising environmental impact. Through science, technology, and digital innovation, Syngenta supports farmers in producing safe, nutritious, and affordable food globally.

🎯 Role Purpose

The Digital Marketing Intern will support Syngenta South Africa’s marketing team in strengthening the organisation’s digital presence and promoting innovative agricultural solutions. This role is ideal for a creative, digitally savvy individual who is eager to learn and contribute to impactful digital campaigns within a global agribusiness environment.

🎓 Programme Objectives

This internship programme is designed to provide structured workplace exposure and professional development. The intern will:

• Gain hands-on experience by contributing to real business projects

• Work alongside experienced professionals across marketing, sales, and strategy teams

• Develop an understanding of agricultural marketing and brand positioning

• Apply academic knowledge to real-world business challenges

• Demonstrate initiative, adaptability, and continuous learning

• Build a strong foundation for future career opportunities within Syngenta

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the execution of digital marketing campaigns across online platforms

• Support content creation for social media, websites, and digital communications

• Help manage and schedule social media posts

• Monitor digital performance metrics and assist with reporting

• Conduct basic market and competitor research to support digital strategies

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure brand consistency

• Contribute creative ideas to enhance online engagement and visibility

🎓 Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications, Media Studies, or Agricultural Economics
  OR

• Diploma in Digital Marketing
  OR

• National Diploma in Multimedia, Graphic Design, Film Studies, or Cinematography

• Strong academic performance and motivation

• Familiarity with digital marketing platforms and social media management tools

• Basic understanding of content creation and digital analytics

• Strong creative and analytical skills

🧠 Required Competencies

• Creative thinking with strong attention to detail

• Good written and visual communication skills

• Ability to analyse data and interpret digital trends

• Strong organisational and time-management skills

• Ability to work effectively within a team environment

• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced workplace

📄 Best CV Tips for This Internship

• Highlight relevant marketing or digital coursework and projects

• Showcase experience with social media platforms or content creation tools

• Include links to portfolios, campaigns, or online work if available

• Demonstrate both creativity and analytical ability

• Keep your CV concise, structured, and results-focused

• Emphasise teamwork, adaptability, and eagerness to learn

⚖️ Employment Equity

Syngenta is committed to Employment Equity, diversity, and inclusion. All appointments are made in alignment with the company’s Employment Equity Plan, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.