Current Jobs at The Heineken Company

Purpose:

• This role is accountable for the business partner relationship to the Sales functions business areas, collaborating closely to developing and implementing People strategies that support the organization's goals by driving the people agenda and delivering excellent quality People service. To enable and impact bottom line performance and growth through People.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering:

• Drive HR service delivery, ensuring timely and effective resolution of employee queries, concerns, and challenges.
• Proactively identify HR-related challenges and opportunities within the organization, taking decisive action to address them.
• Implement initiatives to foster a diverse, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
• Contribute to the development and execution of People strategies that support business goals.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional People services and enhancing the employee experience.
• Analyze HR metrics and data to provide insights for strategic decision-making.
• Utilize HR analytics and data to assess trends, measure People agenda effectiveness, and drive data-driven decisions.
• Present data-driven recommendations to improve People initiatives and support business outcomes
• Drive the people agenda for the overall business success and to maximize shareholders value, Opco profitability, market share and drive optimum cost efficiencies

Organizational Development:

• Work with the departmental heads to design fit for purpose org structures
• Develop job profiles and arrange job evaluations as and when necessary
• Facilitate rollout of functional & behavioral competencies in area of responsibility
• Assist departmental heads to interpret climate survey results and develop action plans

Performance Management:

• Coach managers and employees on the use of the performance Management systems
• Facilitate objective setting and calibration sessions with departmental plans
• Prepare performance trend report and coach managers on the execution of performance improvement initiative

Talent Management:

• Work with Line managers to identify future talent needs and prompt the People & Organizational Development team
• Support hiring managers to fill vacant positions by utilizing fit for purpose sourcing methods
• Manage the recruitment process to ensure completion of recruitment activities within targeted timelines
• Provide guidance to hiring managers on employment equity targets
• Prepare a regular talent analysis reports

Employee Relations:

• Manage Dispute and Grievance procedures
• Handle CCMA matters (Conciliation, Arbitrations, reviews, Condonations, Rescission and Mediation
• Monitor labour legislation developments and pro-actively identify appropriate strategies to ensure compliance and minimize business risk.
• To build and maintain harmonious and excellent relationships in the business. 

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in People, Business, Psychology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of significant experience in strategic People business partnering with strong Corporate environment experience.
• Deep understanding and experience in Learning, Organisational Development & Design, Change Management, Organisational Effectiveness, Talent Management, Diversity, Well- being, Reward.
• Sound knowledge of HR trends, best practices and procedures as well as appropriate labour legislation, e.g. Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, etc.
• Good business acumen and successful problem-solving experience leading to lasting employee relations solutions within a business.
• Facilitating/ presentation skills
• Commitment to delivering exceptional People services and enhancing the employee experience.
• Ability to align People initiatives with business goals and contribute to strategic planning.
• Advance proficiency in People analytics, data interpretation, and the ability to derive actionable insights from HR metrics.
• Strong relationship building experience with key stakeholders across departments to understand their needs and challenges.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Strong computer literacy and technologically savvy in the general office management systems e.g. MS Office, Powerpoint, Excel. Quik learner on People related systems and processes.
• Manage a very high pace environment and excellent planning and organizing skills
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professional demeanor. 

Closing Date: 20/11/2025

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• The secret of success is to be ready when the opportunity comes…. Are you ready to start your career? Then look no further, the prospects are exciting and opportunities endless.
• The Heineken Beverages Management Trainee Programme offers exceptional development opportunities to self-motivated, talented individuals that enables them to achieve their career ambitions!
• Through a fast-paced, accelerated learning environment, trainees are empowered with a customised development, experience and mentorship needed to take them to senior levels within Heineken Beverages. 
• The programme aims to build competent, well-equipped leaders of the future who will be able to lead the business and progress it to the next level. After completing the traineeship, you should have acquired the relevant technical skills, leadership skills and knowledge base to fit into a leadership position within one of key functions of Supply Chain functions within Heineken Beverages.
• We are in search of 1 newly graduated (2025) individual looking to specialize in the Processing field at one of our Manufacturing Plants within Supply Chain

Duration of Programme: A 18-month period comprising of

• Exposure to supply chain support functions with an emphasis Processing Cider Making
• Improvement projects and workplace exposure
• Stand in periods for specific job roles
• The business value-chain and core business fundamentals

Structure:

• An intensive overview of Supply Chain function streams gaining exposure in the dynamic Manufacturing environment and exposure in challenging and exciting projects.
• Graduates are developed and coached by technical experts in their respective fields.
• A learning journey linked to an Action Learning Project with specific business deliverables.

We require Graduates in the following locations:

• Johannesburg Springs

Minimum Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification (Degree) in of the following fields: BSC Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Technoloy
• South African citizen
• Good tertiary academic results
• Computer Literate
• Have the potential to make a positive impact in a challenging environment.
• Strong leadership capabilities
• The person should have a strong performance record that can be verified from past tasks and assignments
• Be able to effectively interact with persons of diverse backgrounds and education levels.
• Have good analytical and problem resolving capabilities.

Closing Date: 18/10/2025

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Purpose of the job:

• The Brand Manager is responsible for executing brand strategies, managing marketing campaigns, and driving brand growth. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure consistent brand messaging and effective communication with the target audience.
• They should support the development of the integrated brand plans and lead key initiatives aligned to the brand positioning and purpose.

Key Responsibilities:

Consumer Centricity 

• Develop deep understanding of consumer segmentation and demand spaces, alongside typologies to execute targeted marketing initiatives.
• Understand consumer needs, preferences, and behavior, using the monthly brand health tracker, and bespoke qualitative or quantitative studies.
• Supplement formal market data with insights garnered from internal and external stakeholders: consumers, customers, trade, buyers, sales force.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric brand experiences.

Brand Strategy 

• Understand the brand strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring consistent positioning, purpose, creative big idea, and messaging to build brand equity.
• Support the implementation of brand visual, tonal and execution guidelines and ensure brand consistency across all channels and touchpoints.
• Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, market share, brand performance, brand health, and consumer perceptions to share feedback to team.

Communication Strategy 

• Contribute to the development of integrated TTL communication strategies across various channels, including digital and tech innovation, social media, CRM, TV, radio, OOH, print, PR, influencer, events, and experiences.
• Support the execution of ATL and BTL sponsorships, and influencer or ambassador partnership management. 
• Manage the Website, CRM, social channels, and community management.
• Support the creation and execute compelling, engaging and locally relevant TTL creative campaigns that resonate with the target audience.
• Oversight of brand asset management on internal and external platforms: packs, brand visual identity, logos, creative assets. 
• Support the creative and media agencies to execute effective campaigns using the bottoms up zero-based budgeting approach.

Integrated commercial planning 

• Support the execution of integrated commercial plans that drive brand growth.
• Collaborate with sales and trade marketing teams to align marketing activities with sales objectives.
• Execute marketing activities aligned to trade promotions and sales initiatives using a commercial framework, key objectives, and execution approach.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide insights to optimize commercial plans.
• Support brand budget management.

Brand Profitability 

• Understand the brand income statement to support execution of brand profitability initiatives.
• Understand the revenue management pricing strategy, pack-price approach, and promotional effectiveness. 
• Contribute to the analysis of marketing ROI and make data-driven decisions to optimize resource allocation.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising brand impact.
• Support the management of brand A&P cost centres including monthly recons and reporting.

Innovation 

• Use segmentation, consumer insights and category competitor analysis to identify opportunity spaces within and beyond the bottle.
• Collaborate with intrinsic, packaging, and product development teams to implement future fit products or product variations.
• Can assess and contribute towards building creative concepts that can improve business results. 
• Support the implementation of pack upgrades to maintain brand relevance and manage PIPO with limited write offs.
• Support market testing and analysis to validate new product concepts or brand innovation.

Trade Marketing and Route to Consumer 

• Collaborate with trade marketing and channel partners to develop target marketing initiatives.
• Implementation of marketing strategies that complement the dynamics of each class of trade: off trade, on trade, eCommerce.
• Contribute to development and execution of channel-specific trade promotions and activations, in-store merchandising, and trade assets, and POS materials with a consistent trade playbook for all channels. 
• Use shopper market research and analysis to understand consumer behavior and preferences in different channels.

Team Collaboration: 

• Task Coordination with Assistant Brand Managers.
• Integrated creative and media agency account administration.
• Ability to engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders across multiple projects: Global and Regional Marketing Teams, MT, Innovation, Trade Marketing, Sales, Group Key Accounts, Logistics, Finance, Legal, Revenue Management, Supply and Operations, Procurement, Corporate Affairs.

Education & Experience:

• Appropriate tertiary marketing qualification preferably marketing related (degree / diploma) or equivalent experience  
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in brand management, marketing, or a related role.
• Knowledge of marketing principles, consumer behavior, and brand development concepts.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in marketing software and tools, such as CRM systems, marketing automation platforms, and analytics tools.
• Creative thinking and a passion for brand marketing.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Closing Date: 26/11/2025

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Purpose of the job:

• Drive value creation of assigned brand by developing and implementing cut through communication assets, touch point strategies and activations to excite consumers and customers.
• Implement, for the assigned brand, the short to medium term brand strategies and integrated Marketing plan in line with company, regional and global Marketing strategies.
• Realize the operating targets and marketing objectives by optimizing innovation, brand activation, pricing, sponsorships, brand communications and people development. Responsible for market share and profitability (Gross Profit Net) of assigned brands in line with portfolio strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy

• Support the creation and execution of the brands strategy
• Understand and use consumer and market insights to build strong brands
• Understand and utilize Demand space thinking to activate the brand in correct channel and with correct comms
• Support competitive strategy review to define implications and learning
• Ensuring, through the use of best practice and commercial acumen, profitable and sustainable growth of the brand. Delivering against commercial targets derived from the business goals
• Support brand strategy development and execution to grow the brand within portfolio including price positioning, SKU split, brand positioning and communication within resource allocations

Planning

• Supporting the yearly development process of the plans for the brands within portfolio
• Support brand target setting, ATL/ BTL budget development, 360 degree communication plan, brand activities calendar, activation plans
• Support brand team alignment processes with key stakeholders to drive strategies to action
• Support agency briefing and management, internal approval from marketing manager, alignment with key stakeholders at the operating environment

Execution

• Plan, monitor and drive excellent execution of  brand activation plans in line with ATL / BTL budget
• Brief key internal and external suppliers to drive excellent activation and sponsorship execution
• Optimise ATL / BTL spend administration
• Manage day to day agency partnerships to deliver brand strategies and activities
• Plan, monitor and drive excellent execution of  brand activation plans in line with ATL / BTL budget
• Brief key internal and external suppliers to drive excellent activation and sponsorship execution
• Keep ATL / BTL spend for within budget and administration parameters
• Manage day to day agency partnerships to deliver brand strategies
• Manage internal stakeholder relationships including procurement, finance, TM & Sales to effectively execute on plans

Monitoring / reporting

• Tracking, analyzing and using financial information to monitor and maximize return on brand investment
• Understand and analyze insights from market, media and consumers trends
• Budget commitments, invoicing and spend

People

• Lead personal development and career development 

Education & Experience:

• A relevant and recognized Honours or post-graduate qualification in Commercial/Marketing
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant marketing experience, ideally across a range of categories/FMCG’s
• Understanding of the FMCG value chain. 
• High ability of cross functional management and project management skills & experience.
• Experience with and demonstrable ability for strategic thinking and planning skills.
• Mastery of executing marketing plans.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Skills in analytics
• Ability to apply already developed consumer insights in campaigns
• Demonstrated creativity and creative management, including strong demonstrated experience in leading creative work and agency partnerships.
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral.

Closing Date: 26/11/2025

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Purpose:

• The role is accountable for the business partner relationship to deliver the People strategy and working with line managers within the Function. To enable bottom line growth and the achievement of business plans and overall strategic direction of the business/organization. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing advisory service with regards to People related practices, policies and procedures enhancing established business relationships 
• Ensure that job profiles and competency matrices are maintained and available for all positions in area of responsibility 
• Update and maintain organization structures and planning in line with Distell requirements and policy 
• Track completion of objective setting, midyear review & end year reviews sessions with departmental plans
• Monitor completion of employee profiles & talent cards
• Organizing and maintaining personnel records
• Managing People documents (e.g. employment records and onboarding guides)
• Update internal databases (e.g. record sick or maternity leave)
• Prepare People documents, like employment contracts and new hire guides
• Liaise with external partners, like insurance vendors, and ensure legal compliance
• Answer employees’ queries about People-related issues
• Assist payroll department by providing relevant employee information (e.g. leaves of absence, sick days and work schedules)
• Arrange travel & accommodation and process expense forms
• Participate in People projects (e.g. help organize a job fair event)

Education & Experience:

• A 3-year qualification in Human Resources, Psychology, Humanity, Business or any other related field
• Minimum 3-year experience in Human Resources, or in an Organisational Development/Effectiveness environment.
• Sound knowledge of HR trends, best practices and procedures as well as appropriate labour legislation, e.g. Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, etc.
• Good business acumen and successful problem-solving experience leading to lasting employee relations solutions within a business.

Closing Date: 20/11/2025

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Purpose:

• As a People Intern, you will be responsible for lending support to the People team with key activities including, co-ordination, administration and supporting in the reporting of key learning interventions across the business.
• The purpose is to give practical work experience to students who are in their final year of study and have a prerequisite to have practical work experience to obtain their qualification. The successful candidate will be expected to enter an 18-month contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budget control: capturing and processing Purchase Orders for the People Team.
• Coordinating learnership programs for the group – end to end (recruitment, contracting, registration)
• Lending support to the Learning team with key activities including co-ordination, administration and reporting of key learning interventions across the business.
• Support to People Partners on People initiatives.
• Support with co-ordination of virtual onboarding sessions.
• Assist with administrative support on various projects where required.
• Assist with any catering, travel arrangements as/when required.
• Support with any vendor processes for suppliers.
• Planning and coordinating the logistics and administration of the implementation of training, learning and Function as a fully fletched administrator of the Learner Management System (end to end), including closing off classes on LMS & Downloading Completed Learning Report for Skills Development Element
• Support in the alignment of learning and skills development to Employment Equity and transformation objectives and initiatives.
• Verification of data and reports
• Coordinating grant funding processes with internal and external stakeholders

Education & Experience:

• Final year of obtaining a Human Resources/ Education, Training, and Development related tertiary qualification – Degree / Diploma.
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Suit (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Sound communication and presentation skills.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team.
• South African citizen.

Prospective interns must submit the following:

• Motivational letter,
• A curriculum vitae,
• Certified academic record,
• Certified copy of grade 12 certificate.
• Certified copy of identity document.
• A letter from the tertiary institution confirming that the student requires exposure to the workplace to obtain their qualification.
• A format for evaluation required by the tertiary institution (Logbook)

Closing Date: 20/11/2025

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Purpose of the Role

• To learn and develop the traditional and technical skills of coopering under the guidance of experienced coopers within a three-year period. The Cooper Trainee will assist in the construction, repair, and maintenance of barrels and alternative wood products while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of staves, hoops, and other barrel components.
• Learn to use hand tools and machinery safely and effectively.
• Support Coopers with barrel assembly, charring/toasting, and repairs.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area in line with workshop standards.
• Participate in on-the-job training, workshops, and assessments.
• Handle materials, barrels, and equipment safely and responsibly.
• Observe and comply with health, safety, and quality standards always.
• Actively participate in TPM activities
• Comply with all instructions and training requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Physically fit and able to handle manual work (heavy lifting, bending, standing for long periods).
• Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
• Willingness and ability to learn a skilled trade through practical training within a 3-year period.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Punctuality and attendance reliability

Advantageous Experience/Knowledge

• Prior exposure to woodworking, carpentry trades.
• Experience with hand tools, planers, bandsaws, thicknesser and power tools.
• Knowledge of workshop and/or factory safety.
• Previous work experience in a manufacturing, winery, brewery, or agricultural environment.

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Strong interest in learning a traditional craft and technical skills.
• Patience, accuracy, and problem-solving ability.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and committed to completing training.
• Safety-conscious and quality-driven.
• Reliable transport
• Must be willing to assist in other departments when required

Closing Date: 21/11/2025