Takealot Vacancies

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Account Manager – Advertising (Marketplace Sponsored Product Ads)

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a Account Manager – Advertising to join our Takealot Group Advertising team in Cape Town. We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hardworking people to join us. We offer market related benefits, 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 Lead Sales Specialist

Your responsibilities will include:

● Driving the adoption and usage of Takealot’s self-service advertising platform for Sponsored Advertising; by Marketplace sellers
● For self-service, analyse sales metrics and advertising data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
● Provide sellers with clear, data-driven insights and recommendations.
● Build media plans for top-tier spending sellers and identify opportunities for upselling additional services or advertising solutions.
● Coordinate the collection of assets needed for designers to create and execute campaigns.
● Manage the integration of all booked advertising campaigns into the marketing calendar, ensuring they are communicated to retail marketing managers and delivered effectively and on schedule.
● Supervise billing and payment processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
● Monitor campaign performance through tracking reports, share results with clients, and maintain a portfolio documenting campaign execution.
● Consistently meet and surpass advertising sales targets for the platform
● Assist in development of promotional material and content to encourage adoption of the platform by Marketplace Sellers
● Provide support to Marketplace Account Managers to encourage usage of the advertising platform by their Key Accounts and problem solve issues with these accounts
● Implement new seller acquisition strategies
● Collect feedback from sellers about the advertising platform and provide useful insights to further enhance the platform
● Collaborate with the CRM team to build case studies of the successful usage of the tools and develop material for sellers to drive adoption/retention/growth
● Contribute to the development and/or hosting of educational webinars to train users on performance metrics, insights, and how to drive greater results
● Escalate any operational platform issues to the technical teams to resolve

Attributes Required:

● Smart, hard-working, with demonstrable integrity
● A passion for online, digital marketing and advertising is essential
● Bias towards action and solution-oriented
● A self-starter and fast learner with an active thirst for knowledge
● Willing to take direction and able to work independently, demonstrating initiative
● Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail
● Ability to multi-task and to meet tight deadlines
● Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Qualification, Competencies & Experience:

● Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma
● If the degree/diploma qualification requirement isn’t met, at least 5 years of account management experience/exposure (through projects or responsibilities) will be required
● 3 years experience in B2B software or advertising sales (account management)
● Digital Marketing, Advertising and Sales experience (must have)
● E-Commerce experience is advantageous but not required
● Demonstrated ability to consistently achieve sales targets
● Strong track record of internal and external relationship management

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, 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 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 criteria and are an Extraordinary Mind, come and join us!

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

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Performance Campaign Manager

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Digital Campaign Manager to join our team in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people to join us.  We offer market-related benefits, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t get bored, as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This role will focus on maximizing the effectiveness of advertising campaigns to drive growth and amplify the brand’s presence across Takealot. The role is to plan, manage, and execute performance marketing campaigns to maximise investment yield.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Campaign Strategy & Execution: Ensure effective campaign development/ planning, campaign launch, and optimization of programmatic campaigns, against set targets. (Clear focus on incremental sales, customer acquisition and increased brand visibility to improve advertising performance.)
• Manage the full campaign life cycle from the targeting strategy development, to campaign completion and reporting. (Own the end-to-end process)
• Data-Driven Optimization: Use analytics to deliver daily monitoring of campaign performance and continuously optimize for key metrics, including reach, ROAS, and conversion rates.
• Implement data-backed strategies to enhance campaign performance.
• Budget Management: Oversee budgets for programmatic (DSP) campaigns, ensuring alignment with broader business goals and maintaining cost efficiency for clients.
• Audience Segmentation: Leverage TALs audience data and custom segments to precisely target and engage with relevant audiences across the funnel
• Monitor on-schedule delivery of campaigns to target, against a full allocated budget.
• Troubleshoot targeting issues, resolve any traffic issues, and reconcile discrepancies
• Performance Reporting: Present reports on campaign performance, translating complex data into clear meaningful,and actionable insights and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with their broader TAL teams to ensure alignment and leverage opportunities for growth
• Marketplace Insights: Stay informed about trends in Retail Media Advertising, with a particular focus on DSP innovations. Identify opportunities to enhance our ad strategy based on market and competitor analysis.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams

Attributes:

• Smart, hard-working, with demonstrable integrity. A passion for online | Digital marketing is essential. Bias towards action and solution-oriented
• A self-starter and fast learner with an active thirst for knowledge
• Willing to take direction and able to work independently, demonstrating initiative
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability multitask and to meet tight deadlines
• Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Confident, with very strong interpersonal & communication skills and a proven ability to build productive relationships quickly
• A strong working knowledge of Excel / Google Sheets and Microsoft Office
• Proficient in numeracy and analytical, recommendation for reporting and iterative improvements in objectives achieving efficiencies and efficacy for campaigns

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in or advanced certificate in Media, Marketing or Digital advertising
• At least 3+ years of experience in digital campaign management experience with eCommerce performance optimisation outcomes.
• Plan, build and optimising programmatic campaigns to launch campaigns on time, reach campaign targets, spend full budgets, and provide insightful reporting insights.
• Expertise in ROI/ROS/CPC/Bidding, Google Ads as well as other adtech-related, and auction-based platforms working to hard commercial outcomes.
• Preferred experience in Amazon DSP, or any other relevant DSP, and incl. Google Ads
• Client-facing experience with excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to present insights and strategies clearly
• Understanding of CPC, ROI, CPM, ROAS metrics
• Previous programmatic media buying experience working to sales outcomes.(eCommerce)

We seek to Employ an Extraordinary 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

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Sales Key Account Manager – Advertising (Marketplace Sponsored Ads)

Takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Key Account Manager – Advertising (Marketplace) to join our team in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative and 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.

Key responsibilities / accountabilities:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of high-value marketplace sellers on the Takealot.com platform
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal & external stakeholders, clients and the Takealot Advertising team.
•  Develop comprehensive retail media plans and advertising proposals to drive strategic objectives  
•  Generate campaign cost estimates (CEs) and oversee the invoicing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial transactions.
• Generate regular performance reports, analyse data trends, and provide actionable insights to clients for informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with various creative, analytics, and campaign management teams to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with client objectives.
• Provide actionable, insightful reporting to Advertisers with suggestions for future campaigns, identifying upselling and cross-selling opportunities across the advertising product suite
• Meticulous CRM and pipeline tool hygiene with consistent, accurate, and timely data entry and account record maintenance
•  Achieve and exceed advertising revenue targets
•  Identify opportunities to improve the experience of the advertiser

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Advertising or Media, if the Degree/Advanced Diploma qualification requirement isn’t met, 6+ years’ experience in a digital/advertising account management role in digital marketing, advertising or similar environment with Matric/Diploma.
• Minimum 5 years Advertising Account Management experience or 3 years Digital  Account Management experience.
• Experience in advertising and media sales.
• Strong knowledge of the Digital Advertising & e-commerce landscape.

Skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Proactive self-management with ability to work independently without constant supervision or reminders.
• Strong organizational discipline to maintain timely email responses, stakeholder communications, and administrative tasks without external prompting.
• Intrinsic motivation to continuously pursue account growth opportunities beyond minimum targets and KPIs
• Self-accountability for all aspects of account management including follow-ups, deadlines, and deliverables
• Initiative-driven approach to identifying and acting on business opportunities without being directed
• Professional responsiveness with ability to prioritize urgent matters independently
• Demonstrated success in managing client relationships, with the ability to understand client goals and communicate effectively.    
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and build rapport with clients and internal teams.   
• Familiarity with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in digital marketing to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage.    
• Strong proficiency in Google Workspace

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 forthright but respectful 
• 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 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 HARDWORKING 

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

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

Click here to apply

Lead Software Engineer – WMS (C# .NET)

M24 Logistics, a division of the Takealot Group is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Lead Software Engineer (WMS) to join our Cape Town team.

We are a renowned e-commerce logistics partner specialising in B2B and B2C warehousing and fulfilment solutions to the local and African markets. We offer market-related benefits, 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 will report to the Development Manager.

Role overview

Responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of cutting-edge software solutions. You will lead a team of talented developers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code aimed at enhancing our warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Lead, mentor, and collaborate with a team of WMS developers to ensure high performance and continuous growth. 
• Project Management: Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of WMS development projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Technical Expertise: Provide expert guidance in the architecture, design, and implementation of WMS solutions.
• Innovation: Drive the adoption of new technologies and best practices to improve our WMS offerings and ensure competitive advantages.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure the delivery of high-quality software through code reviews, testing, and adherence to development standards and methodologies.
• Problem-Solving: Analyse complex problems and issues related to WMS and develop innovative solutions.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on WMS or logistics systems being advantageous
• Experience with WMS, ERP, or supply chain management systems
• Experience in leading and managing software development teams
• Extensive experience with SQL databases and database management
• Extensive experience with mobile development

Key Requirements: 

• Strong knowledge in C#, SQL, .NET Core, MVC, RESTful API, JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, SASS, CSS, and GIT
• Solid understanding of RESTful API development and microservices architecture
• Familiarity and experience with containerisation technologies
• Database Management
• Quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Stakeholder collaboration
• API integration
• Mobile development
• Version control and deployment

Key Skills Required: 

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities

If the description above resonates with you and you consider yourself an Extraordinary Mind, take the next step in your career journey. Apply today! 

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

Click here to apply

We wish you all the best with your applications