Graduate Management Trainee (Marketing) - Jumia (Full Time)

About Jumia:

Jumia is a leading pan-African e-commerce platform. Its mission is to improve the quality of everyday life in Africa by leveraging technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online services to customers, while helping businesses grow as they use Jumia's platform to better reach and serve customers.

Jumia is built around a marketplace and supported by a proprietary logistics business [Jumia Logistics] and a digital payment and fintech platform [Jumia Pay]. With over 3,000 employees, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating a sustainable impact in Africa.

In April 2019, Jumia was the first Tech company in Africa to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

We’re looking for talented recent graduates who care about emerging markets and Africa to join our Marketing team.

Our Graduate Management Trainee Programme is hands-on and suits people who are curious and learn fast. If you want both depth and breadth of experience in a fast-paced company, and a strong start to a career you’ll be proud of, this programme is for you.

About the programme
Over two years, you’ll combine on-the-job learning and mentoring . You’ll lead real projects from day one and build your skills in the Jumia Skill Set: Ownership & Drive, Execution & Impact, and Leadership & Management. By the end, you’ll understand Jumia’s operations well and be ready for a range of career paths in the company.

What you’ll do

Start your career driving demand and engagement for some of the biggest household names in Ghana, including Samsung, Tecno, Infinix, Delron, Bruhm, Hikers, Nivea, Unilever, Oraimo, and Nasco. You’ll craft campaigns that capture attention, build brand affinity, and inspire new generations of shoppers across the country.

• Immerse yourself in end-to-end digital and offline marketing from day one—rotating across campaign planning, performance marketing, CRM, social media, and brand partnerships.
• Execute multi-channel marketing campaigns that drive traffic, new customer acquisition, and daily active user growth across the Jumia platform.
• Analyze campaign analytics, conversion funnels, customer acquisition costs (CAC), and channel performance to uncover growth opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Creative, and Supply Chain teams to ensure promotional campaigns align seamlessly with stock availability and sales targets.
• Lead high-impact marketing initiatives and localized activations with hands-on guidance from a dedicated mentoring program.
• Accelerate your development through continuous skill-building workshops, executive coaching, and our vibrant graduate peer network.

Contract conditions

• Two-year fixed-term contract, giving you stability from the start of your career
• Intern allowance: an above-average intern allowance package for the full two years

Who we’re looking for

• A first degree from a recognised, accredited university, graduated in 2025
• National Service fully completed, with your NSS Certificate or Release Letter as proof
• At least 3 months of relevant internship experience, ideally in sales, retail, FMCG or account management
• A commercial mindset and confidence negotiating and building relationships
• Comfort working with numbers and Excel
• Strong problem-solving skills and creativity
• Excellent communication and teamwork, and fluent English
• Willingness to relocate during the programme
• Curiosity, adaptability and self-motivation, plus integrity, respect for others and a desire to learn every day

How to apply
Applications are reviewed as they come in, and we’ll close the role once we have found our graduates.

Upload your CV, degree certificate or transcript, and NSS Certificate or Release Letter.

Assessment centres will run in November and December 2026. They include face-to-face interviews, psychometric and aptitude tests, and role-play scenarios. Successful candidates start in January 2027.

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We Offer:

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders