The company behind many of the consumer brands that you know and love, P&G, is running a Summer Internship. We have all the details so you can apply now.
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P&G produces globally recognized brands and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions.
We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Pampers®, Pantene® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.
Doing an internship with us is a way to experience the company from within, and for us to get to know you, meaning that a lot of time will be invested in your development.
The P&G Summer Internship is a flagship programme offered to promising and driven undergraduate penultimate year students, interested in growing as a leader by stepping into the shoes of a P&Ger.
You are encouraged to apply regardless your specific field of study. The job openings cover departments like Brand Management, IT, Customer Business Development, Supply Chain Operations, Finance & Accounting, Analytics & Insights, Human Resources, Personal Health Care and Marketing Strategy & Planning.
You will receive an individual business project that you will get to work on for the period of your internship. This internship will take place during the summer vacation period (January 4th, 2027- 12th February 2027) in our Johannesburg office.
You should have the right curiosity and understanding to develop new approaches to big problems. Your work will require creativity, innovation, teamwork, and leadership.
As an intern at P&G:
- You will receive responsibilities from Day 1 – You will get the full experience of being a P&Ger by working on a live business project that you will own, lead, and deliver
- You'll experience a truly global work environment – interacting daily with P&Gers from various backgrounds, nationalities, and markets – We will constantly help you improve your marketing knowledge and management abilities.
- Your will receive continuous coaching & mentorship– We are passionate about our work.
- You'll live in a dynamic and respectful work environment – We live our Purpose, Values, and Principles daily. We value every individual and encourage initiatives promoting agility and work/life balance.
- You will experience friendly and supportive atmosphere at work.
- You can choose flexible work arrangements.
- We would love you to start a unique experience, we will provide an attractive compensation for all our interns.
- You will feel like a true leader by presenting your work to P&G senior executives during your final presentations
Requirements:
- You are a top talent, current university student in your penultimate year of study (graduating December 2026 onwards)
- You display strong teamwork, analytical skills, problem solving and solutions-oriented mindset especially during issues
- You have experience working with groups through formal or informal positions of leadership (ex. student organization, varsity, thesis)
- You are driven to overcome barriers or setbacks to consistently deliver strong results
- You are comfortable collaborating with people from different levels, backgrounds and experiences
- You are able to use your analytical ability to derive insights from data and come up with business or organizational decisions
- You have strong passion to continuously stretch yourself to learn new things and grow as a professional
- You take initiative and show flexibility
HOW TO APPLY - 2026 Internship
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