Graduate Associate

You’re about to start your career. Why settle for average?

Location: Remote or Hybrid (Cape Town) 

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: R25 000 per month

We’re scaling fast, and we've just opened up more spots for this year's intake!

🌎ARE YOU AN ENTREPRENEURIALLY-MINDED GRADUATE LOOKING TO FAST-TRACK YOUR CAREER TRAJECTORY? 

We’re on the lookout for talented grads to join our dynamic team and grow within our global portfolio of purpose-driven brands.

If you’re an ambitious grad with a mind for business and a heart for global change – we want you! 

🌱 WHO IS SECOND NATURE?

Second Nature is home to a portfolio of award-winning high-impact global brands, including our two flagship brands, GVI and Bushwise, which have been leaders in their respective industries for over 20 years.

Curious to see what our teams get up to? Explore our social media pages for a glimpse behind the scenes:

🔗 GVI 

🔗 Bushwise

From contributing to critical conservation and community development projects on five continents, to training the next generation of ethical safari guides, to building the global citizens of tomorrow through transformative youth group travel – working at Second Nature is varied, challenging, exciting and full of purpose. 

🌱 WHY JOIN SECOND NATURE?

The Second Nature graduate program gives high-performing graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on international business experience from day one.

As a Second Nature Grad you will:

• Gain hands-on experience across four different businesses, working on everything from wildlife and marine conservation to field guide training, and more, while learning from colleagues who are the best in their respective fields.
• Work across a variety of departments within Second Nature, including Marketing, Operations, Customer Experience and more.
• Collaborate with leadership and decision-makers from day one
• Travel to extraordinary locations like Madagascar, Thailand, Spain, and Costa Rica
• Access continuous mentorship and professional development support to help supercharge your growth.

For more detailed information on our graduate program, visit our site here.

⭐ WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You’ll thrive in this program if you are:

• A recent graduate (or graduating soon) with a record of academic excellence
• Entrepreneurially-minded and eager to build things that matter
• Highly ambitious and motivated to accelerate your career
• Adaptable, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• A natural communicator and collaborator
• Passionate about making a global impact through your work

🎉 WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• A monthly salary of R25 000
• Flexible work: remote or hybrid from Cape Town
• International travel opportunities through our network of program hubs
• Direct mentorship from industry leaders
• Generous leave policy 
• A collaborative, fast-paced, and supportive culture
• A career, not just a job - with the potential for permanent employment

🎓 HOW TO APPLY

Submit your:

1. CV
2. Latest academic results
3. 1-2 page Cover Letter answering:
   1. Why are you motivated to join the Second Nature Graduate Program, and how does it align with your career aspirations?
   2. Share an example of when you made something exceptional happen - what was the impact?

🔍 THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

1. Answer Shortlisting Questions
2. Interview with the People Team
3. Assessment Centre
4. Final Meeting
5. Background Checks

If you’re innovative and take the initiative, there’s no limit to how far you could go within the Second Nature brand portfolio. 

And with opportunities for travel and a remote-first working policy, you can see the world along the way.

Kindly note: We genuinely appreciate every application we receive. If you haven’t heard from us within 3–4 weeks, it likely means we’ve moved forward with other candidates this time. That said, we’d love for you to stay connected and consider applying again in the future!