Takealot Vacancies

To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the best with your applications.

Buyer’s Assistant

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Buyer’s Assistant to join our team in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us.  We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

You will be reporting to the Division Manager.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the division in all administrative functions linked to order processing and buying plans 
• Auditing availability, selection and pricing of market best sellers and new releases on the site 
• Supporting merchandising checks: Checking customer reviews, links and newsletters 
• Managing customer queries and escalating as necessary

Attributes required:

• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Organised, ability to prioritise
• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated
• Comfortable with learning and adapting to new systems

Qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree (Business Science or Commerce degree preferable)
• At least 1 year of related retail/commerce experience
• Existing industry networks (advantageous)
• Competency in MS Office packages, particularly Excel
• Retail buying/e-commerce experience is preferable but not an absolute requirement.

The Environment:

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
• We are short on ego and high on output.
• We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.

We seek to Employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who:

• is respectful but forthright
• is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute
• is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
• is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours
• is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
• is entrepreneurial, thrives under change and accepts it is a constant and always looks for solutions to do something better and faster
• is business SMART. Able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input;
• is curious and challenge the status quo
• is innovative and enjoys iteration
• is collaborative
• will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.com
• thinks like an owner of the business
• is SMART, has INTEGRITY and is HARD WORKING

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind, so come and join us!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference

Copywriter & Content Producer

takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a Extraordinary skilled  Digital Copywriter & Content Producer  to join our Marketing team in Cape Town

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for creating compelling and persuasive content, including social marketing, performance marketing, platform copy, and more, to engage our audiences and convey our  brand’s message or products effectively

This position reports to the Content Production Manager

Your responsibilities will include:

• Writing, developing, producing and delivering multi- channel content and campaigns, across video, audio, visual and written mediums, to engage a diverse range of audiences, aligned with Takealot’s brand marketing strategies and initiatives and overarching strategic priorities.
• Researching and keeping the team abreast of competitor trends and best practices with regards to Communications.
• Measure and track engagement with content and use results and data to strategically inform future efforts and outputs.
• Must be able to grasp Marketing and/or Creative briefs, from ATL campaigns to CRM initiatives and Marketplace, and work with the team to craft compelling content that brings the idea to life.
• Undertake content planning and effectively brief collaborators and additional creative team members as required.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Communications, Copywriting, English language related degree.
• A minimum of 4-5 years working in eCommerce/E-learning/Content Production/Marketing.

Attributes Required:

• Top-of-the-class content creation, communication and conceptual copywriting skills.
• Razor-sharp and lightning-quick proof-reading accuracy with an obsessive eye for detail
• Ability to create different types of content consistently depending on its purpose.
• Capability to present creative ideas succinctly (written & verbal).
• A grounding in Marketing and Communication principles.
• Highly organised and efficient, can work towards and meet tight deadlines.
• Creatively minded with an ability to craft numerous campaigns across multiple departments.
• Results-oriented with a can-do attitude.
• High energy with a thirst for knowledge and willingness to learn.
• A passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in creating content for through-the-line campaigns (advantageous)
• Experience in creating content for Marketplace platforms (advantageous)
• Bi-lingual in English / Afrikaans (advantageous)

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and a well-structured thought process.
• Ability to multi-task and to meet tight deadlines.
• Very strong interpersonal skills and experience in marshalling cross-departmental resources towards daily goals and objectives.

The Environment: 

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer- centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e- commerce company in Africa. 
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve. 
• We are short on ego and high on output. 
• We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all. 
• We love what we do and what we are creating.
• We seek to employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who is Smart, has Integrity, and is Hardworking. 

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us! 

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply.

Senior Marketing Manager (TakealotMORE)

takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented  Senior Marketing Manager (TakealotMORE) to join our Customer Insights team.

This is to drive the conceptualising, implementing and management of ongoing marketing campaigns to drive growth for TakealotMORE.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This position reports to the (Group Head of TakealotMORE)

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with the Product team to develop, coordinate and implement relevant Conceptualising, implementing and management of ongoing promotional marketing campaigns to drive adoption and retention for TakealotMORE. 
• Own, update and maintain the promotional calendar for TakealotMORE.
• Initiatives, including how they tie into Takealot and MrD plans.
• You will need to develop an in-depth knowledge of each consumer target market group to craft meaningful promotional strategies.
• Work closely with the merchandising team and partner brands to improve customer conversion within TakealotMORE customer journeys and ensure objectives are met, projects and campaigns are actioned
• Campaigns and promos that are aligned with the overall promo calendar and relevant business objectives.
• Drive new feature launches and create sustainable educational content on product features and differentiators.
• Briefing and operational management and coordinating of the various campaigns.
• Sourcing partnership opportunities with big brands in the market and engaging in ongoing strategies to unlock the potential of those partnerships.
• Engagement with the brand team on through the line Takealot and MrD campaigns.
• Engagement with the social media team on monthly content planning and preparation, as well as paid influencer partnerships
• Liaise with partner marketing teams for joint campaigns.
• Work with internal specialist teams on creating and implementing performance media and CRM strategies to grow TakealotMORE.
• Work with MrD marketing representatives to cross-sell and access new shoppers from their customer bases.
• Monthly, Weekly, and daily reporting of campaign and promo performance.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or Communications.
• A minimum of 5 years retail and marketing experience
• Experience working across marketing channels – Digital, ATL, Partnerships – with demonstrable results.
• The candidate will have had regular interaction at the executive level.
• An understanding of Loyalty Programmes or Subscriptions advantageous.
• Proven track record of delivering projects.

Attributes Required:

• A strong strategic thinker who has worked with C-level executives
• An ability to craft plans to create promotions and generate orders.
• An analytical mind and an ability to craft a retail marketing strategy based on sales figures and targets.
• An understanding of e-commerce and the key levers that drive sales in an e-commerce environment.
• A highly driven individual who is motivated to drive meaningful sales revenue for the business through retail marketing initiatives including – promotions, product launches and co-marketing opportunities with brands and third parties.
• A person who is a very strong relationship builder and can unlock opportunities with brands and third parties.

The Environment: 

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer- centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e- commerce company in Africa. 
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve. 
• We are short on ego and high on output. 
• We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all. 
• We love what we do and what we are creating.
• We seek to employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who is Smart, has Integrity, and is Hardworking. 

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us! 

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply.

Marketplace Promotions Buyer

takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Marketplace Promotions Buyer to join our team in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This position reports to the Head of Merchandising and Promotions

Your responsibilities will include:

• Negotiate promotional offers with our sellers
• Drive customer awareness of seller listings through promotional & deals levers
• Build the deals/promotional pipeline in correct product mix (assortment and depth)
• Inventory availability management for promotional/deals lines
• Maintain and grow relationships with existing marketplace sellers
• Continuously assess industry and market trends locally and internationally
• Contribute to improvement and optimization of promotional & deals processes
• Plan and execute joint marketing activities with sellers
• Work closely with the Divisions and Marketplace team to ensure strategic alignment
• Work closely with Customer Service to resolve related queries

Qualification & Experience:

• Tertiary qualification requires Competence in Excel in terms of data analysis
• 5 years of related industry experience in Buying, Business Development or Sales
• Proven track record of negotiations and sourcing
• Existing industry networks advantageous

Attributes Required:

• Ability to interpret data to make informed decisions
• Passion and drive for reaching set goals
• Strong negotiator with a merchant mindset
• Strong prioritization, and planning skills Smart creativity, willingness to innovate/take calculated risks
• Passionate about retail

The Environment: 

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, and fun and have the shared ambition of Takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa. 
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve. 
• We are short on ego and high on output. 
• We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all. 
• We love what we do and what we are creating.
• We seek to employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who is Smart, has Integrity, and is Hardworking. 

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us!

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply.

Click here to apply

We wish you all the best with your applications