Life at MultiChoice
Don’t just build a career, shape your future
In our pursuit of bigger things, we rely on dreamers, doers and dynamos to help us transform the entertainment landscape. If you’re inspired by unconventional challenges and driven to beat your personal best, then you’re exactly who we’re looking for.
We are a proudly African company that hasn’t forgotten its roots. Our people and culture are vital to our success, and the MultiChoice Way encompasses the guiding principles that allow us to continue to deliver entertainment that brings people happiness.
Benefits
MLife: Our complimentary concierge service takes care of errands you’d rather avoid – such as spotting the best travel deals, arranging house movers, securing the services of financial planners or simply get your dry cleaning picked up – while you go about your workday.
Health: If you’re not feeling well, you can always visit our on-site medical suite that’s staffed by highly trained professionals (including a doctor, nurse, dietician and physiotherapist) or you can use our telephonic employee assistance programme.
Medical aid: Comprehensive medical cover ensures that taking care of your health doesn’t become an added headache.
Perks: Experience all aspects of the MultiChoice brands with exciting activations, regular visits by celebrities, discounted pricing on DStv subscriptions, devices and entertainment apps.
Fitness: Stay in shape with a well-facilitated, affordable and on-premises gym.
Life moments: Whether it’s saving for retirement, disability or funeral cover, we’ve got options to help you with major life events.
Kids: Work with peace of mind knowing that your little ones are well looked after at our on-site Montessori daycare centre. You also have access to a complimentary early development programme for those aged below six and receive annual vouchers for your children.
Leave: It’s not just about getting standard leave days to recharge with loved ones, you can also take time off for family responsibilities, maternity, moving days, studies, sporting activities and work-life balance.
Our holistic approach encompasses academic rigor, experiential learning, and immersive elements, intertwining seamlessly to provide our leaders with a comprehensive learning journey. Our programmes, meticulously crafted, focus on Self-Mastery (Leading Self & Leading Others), enhancing Commercial Awareness & Business Acumen, embracing Transformative Change, and nurturing Creativity, Agility, and Innovation. Through personalized learning experiences and a collaborative environment, we are shaping visionary leaders who will not only navigate the complex terrain of today's business world but also steer the company's journey to unprecedented success.
Our leadership development journeys include
Early Career Initiatives
The YES project represents significant advancement in the effort to make it easier for young people in South Africa to gain job experience through employment placement.
Graduate programmes are a key pipeline for early career development and specialist skills. A key focus is on digital skills and technology skills. Each division identifies their business need for the financial year and based on the key strategic objectives, graduates are employed in the area of focus.
Key Learning Development Initiatives
Grow and enable women in technology through Leadership exposure, projects, coaching and mentorship.
Provide development platform for all women in technology through knowledge transfer from senior and seasoned professional in the business.
Provide development platform for all women in EBS environment.
Empower males in the business with skills to foster an inclusive, safe and supportive working environment for female colleagues.
To grow the opportunities and support readiness of top female talent across the business.
An annual programme with a focus on HIPOs in Commercial Sales (Walk in Centre Consultants) and Customer Care (Omni Channel Consultants). They are part of an exciting accredited qualification where they have an opportunity to choose between 5 identified qualifications.
Primary goal of this program was to enhance the skills and capabilities of women in the field of sports. By providing them with practical experience, we aimed to equip them to compete with the best professionals in the market for critical roles within the industry.
The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is a 12-month filmmaking training programme offered in 14 countries across Africa. It includes an internship, masterclasses for industry professionals, and a pan-African digital networking portal for creatives.
In pursuit of understanding our customers and their purchasing decisions better, we partnered with Henley to upskill select individuals in human behaviour and consumer psychology through the Behavioural Science Programme.