About
About
Unilever makes household brands (Dove, Sunlight, Omo, Knorr, Hellmann’s, Rexona) with offices and factories in South Africa, including La Lucia, Durban. Global brands reach 3.4 billion people daily (careers.unilever.com). Sector: Retail & FMCG/Manufacturing. Size: see Unilever annual report.
Entry routes
- Customer development/sales (territory, account managers): BCom + FMCG experience. Ongoing.
- Supply chain and manufacturing (planners, engineers, SHE): degree/diploma. Ongoing – e.g. Boksburg and Durban sites.
- Corporate (marketing, finance, HR, R&D, legal, digital): degree + experience. Ongoing.
- Early careers: graduate, internship and learnership tracks. Seasonal intakes.
Programmes
- Graduate: future-leaders tracks across functions; check portal.
- Learnership/internship: advertised per site and function.
- Bursary: study support per policy; check portal.
- Talent community: join for job alerts by function and location.
What to expect
Locations: La Lucia (Durban), Boksburg, Sandhurst/Johannesburg offices and factories. Common roles: sales, supply chain, engineering, marketing, R&D. Note: create a talent-network profile for alerts. Progression: graduate to manager; specialist tracks in R&D and supply chain.
How to apply
Start at Unilever South Africa careers. Never pay to apply.
FAQs
How do I find Unilever SA jobs?
On the SA careers page, filter by function (customer development, supply chain, marketing and more).
Does Unilever hire graduates?
Yes – early-careers tracks run across functions; join the talent network for alerts.
Where are Unilever SA offices?
La Lucia (Durban), Boksburg and Johannesburg-area sites feature in current adverts.
Last verified: 19 September 2026. Sources: careers.unilever.com/en/south-africa.
