Unilever YES Programme 2025

Applicants are invited to apply for the Unilever YES Programme 2025

Job Purpose

The Unilever YES (Youth Employment Service) Programme is designed to provide young South Africans with meaningful work experience, practical skills development, and exposure to a professional environment. This 12-month programme serves as a stepping stone into the world of work, empowering participants to gain valuable industry knowledge while contributing to one of the world’s leading companies.

Main Responsibilities

As a YES Programme participant, you will take on support responsibilities across different business functions. These responsibilities ensure the smooth operation of key areas while giving you hands-on experience, mentorship, and accelerated workplace exposure.

Available Business Functions

• Customer Development (CD): Work with leading retailers and supermarkets to build strong customer relationships, drive sales, and deliver mutually beneficial results.

• Culinary: Assist in preparing product samples for demos, trade shows, and customer events. Support chefs with content creation for webinars and “how-to” videos.

• Marketing: Build iconic brands, drive consumer engagement, and contribute to strategies that increase market share and brand equity.

• Supply Chain: Gain exposure to the end-to-end value chain, including sourcing, manufacturing, and product delivery.

• Human Resources (HR): Support talent management, employee engagement initiatives, and organizational development.

• Finance: Assist with financial planning, analysis, reporting, and compliance.

• Information Technology (IT): Provide tech support and contribute to Unilever’s digital transformation journey.

• Mechanical Engineering: Participate in engineering projects and learn about world-class manufacturing processes.

• Safety, Health & Environment (SHE): Support SHE initiatives by helping implement systems to improve workplace health, safety, and sustainability.

• Communications: Contribute to internal and external communications, corporate affairs, and public relations.

• Learning & Rewards: Support employee training, development, and reward strategies.

Minimum Requirements For The Unilever YES Programme 2025

To be considered for the Unilever YES Programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• South African citizen, aged 18–34 years.

• Currently unemployed and not studying full-time.

• Completed Matric (Grade 12).

• Relevant tertiary qualification (advantageous).

• Not more than 2 years’ work experience.

• Must not have completed a YES Programme previously.

• Commitment to the 12-month programme.

• Willingness to learn and grow within a professional environment.

• Strong academic record.

• Strong computer literacy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Good time management and organizational skills.

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

• A positive and proactive attitude.

Why Join the Unilever YES Programme?

• Gain 12 months of real workplace experience in a global FMCG company.

• Build your career foundation with mentorship and structured learning.

• Access opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Be part of a company that values innovation, diversity, and sustainability.