Digital Marketing Intern

Digital Marketing Graduate Intern (SEO & Content)

Location: Umhlanga, In-Office

Type: Full-Time 6-Month Internship (With Potential for Promotion to Full-Time Role)

Department: Marketing

Gross Salary: ZAR 7,500 with an increase to ZAR 9,000 after 6 months provided KPIs are met.

About the Role:

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented digital marketing or similar graduate to join our team as an SEO & Outreach Intern.

This is a hands-on role focused on supporting our organic growth strategy through content creation and backlink acquisition.

You will work closely with the Marketing Operations Executive, who will assign target topics and priority pages aligned to our SEO strategy.

Your work will directly contribute to improving search rankings and domain authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Write SEO-optimised articles and landing page content as assigned by the Marketing Executive
• Ensure content aligns with target search intent and priority keywords Optimise on-page elements, including headings, meta descriptions, slugs, and internal linking
• Support backlink generation campaigns to strengthen authority on key search pages
• Conduct cold outreach to relevant websites for link-building opportunities Identify and respond to relevant media opportunities via PR platforms such as HARO
• Track outreach performance and backlink acquisition progress
• Maintain high content quality and brand tone across all written materials

What We’re Looking

• For Final-year 2025 graduate in digital marketing or a related field with a diploma or bachelor’s degree
• Must be located in Umhlanga or the surrounding areas
• Strong written English and research skills Understanding of SEO fundamentals and keyword targeting
• Confident communicator (written outreach is a key part of the role)
• Highly organised with attention to detail
• Proactive and comfortable working towards performance targets
• Familiarity with SEO or outreach tools is beneficial but not essential

What You’ll Gain

• Practical experience in SEO content strategy and backlink acquisition
• Exposure to real-world ranking and authority-building campaigns
• Mentorship from an experienced Marketing Executive
• Opportunity to contribute directly to measurable organic growth
• Potential pathway into a permanent digital marketing role