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Software Engineer III

Role purpose

The successful candidate must have a passion for web application development and a keen interest in the paradigms and design principles for clean architecture and quality code. You will be responsible for collaborating, architecting, and building the Sixty60 and digital commerce customer facing web solution, as well as coordinating with the teams responsible for other layers of the product infrastructure. Building a product is a highly collaborative effort, and as such, a strong team player with a commitment to perfection is required. You will also collaborate and work closely with our innovative product delivery team to ensure our digital commerce vision and ambition is realized through a robust and highly maintainable and scalable software solution.

Responsibilities

• Possess a passion for pushing web technologies to the limits.

• Design, build and maintain the next generation of our digital commerce web solution.

• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize efficiency.

• Deep understanding of and belief in Test Driven Development (TDD).

• Unit test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.

Qualifications, competencies and experience

• Degree or the equivalent in computer science or a related field is required.

• Minimum 5 years software development experience in complex, high performing environments.

• Highly skilled in React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, SASS, CSS, CSS modules and HTML5.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team.

• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced growing environment.

• Ability to work independently and take accountability for actions and mistakes.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box.

• Strong technical skills and experience with software development tools and technologies.

• Experience with agile development methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.

• Experience in a corporate retail environment will be advantageous.

Our Group and all its operating companies is committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.

Please take note that by responding to this application and providing your personal information, you confirm your express and informed consent for Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd and all its subsidiaries and affiliates companies to process your personal information for the Company to consider your application for this position. All Personal Information which you provide to the Company will be used and/or retained only for the purposes for which it is collected, whereafter it will be permanently destroyed. Your information is only retained if it is required by law or where you have given consent to us to retain such information for an extended period.

If you don’t hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Any personal information collected as part of your application will be destroyed, securely, in accordance with South African legislation.

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Scrum Master

Value Proposition

At Shoprite, you will be part of delivering integrated solutions across the Shoprite Group to some of the most recognized South Africa Retail brands and you will do it by working on best of breed technologies. We are proud to be publicly recognised as a largest private sector employer in South Africa and leading employer in Africa. We focus on attracting, developing, and retaining a loyal and committed workforce, dedicated to the Group’s culture and organisational objectives.

Role Purpose

This exciting role is within the ShopriteX division working within amazing brands like Sixty60.

The purpose of the Senior Scrum Master is to lead the digital commerce scrum teams in agile development and achievement of product goals, including defining and refining backlog items, planning and managing multiple feature developments, sprints/iterations, sprint reviews and retrospectives with the aim of delivering high-value increments that meet the Definition of Done. This role leverages advanced scrum software development project management knowledge to direct to the scrum method adoption and practice within the larger IT team within the domain and guides scrum teams towards product releases within set guidelines, managing the communication and team organization.

This is a Servant Leader role that builds trust-based relationships, stimulates empowerment and transparency, drives commitment, encourages collaboration, flexibility, empathy and ethical behavior within the scrum team, stakeholders and the customers they serve. Furthermore, this role facilitates trains, coaches and optimizes scrum to the larger team by ensuring good scrum practice. The nature of projects in this role are generally highly complex within one or multiple domains and do from time-to-time impact other domains. We are searching for a dynamic, self-motivated and energised scrum master within Digital Technologies that is responsible for enabling our ShopriteX Digital Commerce division

Role Description

Scrum Team and Service Delivery

Ensure relevant teams are practicing core Agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility in accordance with relevant standards.
Provide input to the product development process, the Product Owner and the scrum delivery team to manage the delivery of solutions and product releases.
Manage communication channels within the scrum team to create a trusting and safe team environment.
Drive the development and maintenance of team standards in order to maximise team performance.
Provide the team with relevant prerequisites before sprints to enable them to deliver against expectations.
Manage team delivery to ensure that sprint promises remain unobstructed, mitigating external disruptions and distractions, whenever possible, to ensure optimal team effectiveness. This includes, providing guidance on human resource implementation plan as appraisals, recruitment, skills development, leave etc., and developing the team resource allocation plan to ensure service delivery.
Manage key dependencies closely to ensure delivery.
Manage and mitigate for issues / blockers / risks early so they can be mitigated or cleared, enabling the team to deliver optimally.
Track and ensure that delivery takes place according to the definition of Ready and/or Done.
Optimise the velocity of delivery and focus on continuous improvement to enhance delivery and meet business needs.
Facilitate discussions leading to collective decision-making, goal setting and conflict resolution within the team to ensure optimal team functioning.
Maintain process documentation in accordance with best practice standards.

Sprint and Backlog Management

Manage the planning of prioritised sprint backlogs from both a business and technical viewpoint.
Facilitate agile ceremonies of sprint kick-off, daily stand-ups, sprint review, and sprint retrospective in order to meet business requirements.
Drive backlog maintenance and the facilitation of defects/bugs resolution to achieve and meet business needs.
Educate Product Owners on maintaining the product backlog, actively managing this and preparing for next sprint.
Monitor and ensure that items planned for the sprint are focused on, and unplanned work is identified and raised with the Product Owner to manage expectations and delivery.

Stakeholder Management: Feedback and Reporting

Drive team velocity and sprint progress with relevant stakeholders.
Manage any issues that might affect the delivery of the team, removing barriers between stakeholders and the team.
Implement the product definition, providing feedback on the user experience and user interface as part of the overlapping phase.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or a related field – (essential).
Scrum Master foundation certification (i.e., Certified Scrum Master / Agile Certified Practitioner / Professional Scrum Master) or relevant Scrum Master training – (essential)
A Scrum Master with advanced knowledge and experience delivering diverse IT solutions through the scrum software development methodology, driving agility within development teams, and managing sprints and backlogs in a variety of environments – (essential).
Solid experience managing multiple scrum teams and feature development in one backlog and understanding of standard software development roles and responsibilities – (essential).

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.

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Operational Team Leader – KZN

The purpose of the role is to lead a team of controllers that provides end to end support to the Pingo driver network. Proactively monitor performance indicators and exception dashboards, resolving problems timeously to ensure that Pingo meets its service level agreement to our customers.

Monitor order pipeline and order flow from pick complete to delivery
Team stats, analysis and recommendations on improving KPIs
Escalation of stores that are falling behind their SLA
Proactively manage exceptions – resolving problems timeously to prevent any delays on order
Continuous driver attendance management throughout the shift
Handle any escalations from Controllers to minimise business disruption, while making note of further training or process changes to prevent escalation in future.
Provide regular training and feedback to Controllers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and development.
Promote collaboration and teamwork among control centre staff, facilitating open communication and knowledge sharing to enhance overall performance.
Work with the other Team Leaders to ensure a consistent and aligned leadership team.
Quickly and effectively manage, in conjunction with HR, any employee relation matters
Manage sick leave and attendance, break schedules to minimize downtime and maximize productivity without compromising employee well-being or regulatory compliance.
Ensure seamless communication and coordination during shift handovers for operational continuity and efficiency. Follow structured information exchange and collaboration between shifts, minimizing disruptions and maximizing productivity
Participate in post-incident debriefs and reviews to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement in emergency response protocols and implement corrective actions as necessary to enhance future response capabilities.
Provide regular feedback on systems improvements and/or challenges to help drive system improvements.
Troubleshoot driver and system related technical issues and provide comprehensive insight and feedback

Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent at NQF level 4 (essential)
- Diploma in supply chain management/ transportation/ safety management or equivalent at NQF level 5 (preferred)
- Code B Driver’s License (essential)
- Own reliable car (essential)
- At least 3 years working experience in an operations environment (essential)

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Rainmaker: Digital Campaign Trainee (Fixed Term Contract – 6 months

We’re looking for graduate’s keen to gain corporate experience at Africa’s largest retailer – The Shoprite Group of Companies. Join our in-house agency, Rainmaker Media, as a digital intern to learn the ins and outs of all things digital. Our internship works on a contractual paid basis!

Rainmaker Media is positioned to reach over 80% of SA’s shoppers directly through its digital and physical media channels. We have exclusive access to the continent’s largest retail audience and are using rich shopper data and advanced analytics to create the continent’s first precision retail media service. We’re currently building a cutting edge, collaborative, passionate team and seeking the best talent there is to join us in shaping our new culture and delivery ambitions!

Role Purpose

The purpose of the Digital Campaign Trainee role is to maximise ad delivery efficiency and effectiveness through the successful execution of digital campaigns and all related operations. The role works under the guidance and direction of the ad ops and digital campaign management team to develop and fulfil digital campaigns, ensuring creative and engaging messaging and appropriate delivery channels and reporting. The role supports digital campaign management accounts and activities in accordance with the business intent and trade plans, initiating, coordinating and reporting on related campaigns, while providing end to end delivery on assigned accounts according to planned timelines and quality standards.

Role Description & What to Expect

Learn all the basics of campaign management across various platforms such as Meta, TikTok, DV360, Google Ads, Google Analytics and Google Ad Manager.
Support the team executing retail media campaigns for suppliers on Checkers Sixty60.
Work on the group brands such as Checkers, Shoprite, Checkers Sixty60 and more.
Assist with reporting with access to sales rich data. Learn how to set up dashboards using Looker Studio.
Monitor live campaigns and learn what criteria is considered when optimizing for specific objectives.
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of digital campaign plans.
Manage the day-to-day platform tasks for Sponsored Product
Ensure invoices are accurate and campaign budgets are executed within required parameters.
Conduct research and utilise insights to optimise and grow future campaigns.
Ensure data, technology, and strategy work together to maximise ad delivery efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications and experience

Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, Media or related – (essential).
Exposure to delivering campaigns in an ad ops environment across digital touchpoints and channels, using analytics to inform and scale successful marketing campaigns – (advantageous).
Exposure to advertising tools (Google Ads, DV360, GAM, Facebook Ad Manager, tracking and verification tools) – (advantageous).
Knowledge on one or more of the following as part of work exposure or academic training:
Media and marketing ecosystem
Marketing principles and practices including customer journey and content development
Media landscape in the broader business and/or retail industry
Proficiency in MS Office – (essential).

Key competencies and work ethic

Passion for digital marketing
Team player and collaborative partner – contributes towards building a positive team morale.
Good communication, presentation and story-telling skills – Able to articulate ideas and concepts in a creative and meaningful way.
Dynamic personality and the ability to think outside the box.
Proactive, flexible thinker and able to use own initiative to execute functions in areas of familiarity.
Organised with strong time, delivery and planning management.
Interpersonal skills – build and maintain strong relationships internally and externally. Able to apply discretion to know when to escalate challenges / conflicting priorities.
Results-oriented and quality focused with good project management skills – Able to balance multiple projects and priorities in a large scale, complex environment.
Ability to work under pressure and to organise, prioritise, and reorder workload in a rapidly changing and fast-moving environment.
Self-motivated, curious and willing to learn – Proactively identifies new areas for learning, seizes learning opportunities and actively uses newly gained knowledge and skill on the job.

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.

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Digital Ad Operations Manager: Rainmaker

Role Purpose

The Senior Manager Digital Ad Ops plays a major part in the strategic development and enablement of our precision marketing proposition within the business.

The role manages the advertising operations team, overseeing scheduling, implementation and optimisation of all advertising campaigns in order to ensure accurate and timely execution across all digital channels.

The role traffics and manages these campaigns by working with sales departments, advertisers, technology teams and clients to ensure smooth delivery of the campaign, while regularly generating ad server reports that communicate a campaign’s status and directly inform the team’s next steps. This role manages a team of specialists in ad platforms and traffic operations and maintains a seamless and efficient way of working between the ad operation team and the wider business.

Role Description

Leads and ensures the smooth execution of the day-to-day activities within the ad ops department.
Serves as the main point of contact between the advertising operations department and the account management team.
Leads innovation for the team, enabling constant improvement in performance and thereby continuous achievement of sales and overall business targets.
Deploys sophisticated tools and processes that are best suited for the business to achieve its digital channel objectives.
Provides guidance and knowledge transfer on latest trends in digital marketing techniques, ad-serving methodologies, new technologies, and existing systems.
Uses data sets from existing campaigns to influence strategies for upcoming campaigns, in addition to considering performance metrics, behavioral and transactional targeting, to ensure improved ROAS for our clients.
Works with the sales, content and strategy team in defining the planning, inventory management, prioritisation, testing, scheduling, and delivery of advertising programs and campaigns.
Monitors campaign delivery to ensure campaigns are running as expected and provides troubleshooting support for traffic issues.
Analyses data, generates insights, prepares recommendations, and performs periodic optimizations that leads to increased sales, improved campaign performance and the achievement of the business’ overall objectives.
Reviews dashboards and ad campaign performances in order to generate informed, fact-based solutions that efficiently increase the performance of the clients’ campaigns.
Establishes processes and protocols for pre-launch prep work, including performing quality assurance on ad tags and creatives.
Identifies, establishes, and implements the business’ best practices on advertising campaign set-up, optimisation, measurement, and reporting.
Troubleshoots tracking problems, develops solutions, and documents internal procedures for the campaign management team to adhere to in the execution of departmental duties.

Qualifications and experience

Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, Media, Sales or related.
+7 years’ experience in a similar capacity or role in a retailer, brand or agency firm with a depth of understanding of ad-serving capabilities, measurement, app implementation, creative processes, dynamic ads, campaign management and digital media planning and buying processes – essential.
Strong knowledge of the latest digital media platforms and solutions to know the scope at which advertisement campaigns should run – essential.
Substantial experience managing a team through an advertising campaign from conceptualisation to the achievement of its set goals – essential.
Strong knowledge of analytical methodologies and tactics for optimising data driven marketing campaigns (i.e., segmentation, predictive response models, etc.) – desired.
Experience troubleshooting ad serving technical issues, for example, delivery investigation and third-party media issues, inclusive of the identification of several tag types, e.g., HTML and JavaScript, and potential issues associated with each – desired.
Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated understanding of the media landscape and different online advertising pricing structures (CPC, CPM, CPA, etc.) – essential.
Solid knowledge of Marketing principles, audience targeting, data collection and programmatic methods – essential.
Knowledge of Ad Tech products, data vendors, industry, third party technology, and market trends – essential.
Strong proficiency in MS Office – essential.

Key competencies and work ethic

Strategic and conceptual thinking – Understands multiple aspects of retail while taking a macro view to develop and design paid media concepts and strategies. Uses strategic thinking to create joint business plans, influence stakeholders and solve customer challenges in an evolving shopper landscape.
Analytical and data-driven with strong problem-solving skills – Organises and evaluates data to identify/explain trends/problems and their causes. Generates feasible solutions to achieve long-range goals and develops decision criteria considering relevant factors (cost, benefits, risks, timing, buy-in, business goals, customers, employees).
Commercial awareness – Good knowledge of commercial mechanics and approaches to drive value and leverage business insights, and analytics to identify and exploit incremental business opportunities.
Project management – Handles multiple projects and competing deliverables simultaneously in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Flexible and agile – Adapts and responds positively to changing circumstances; spots opportunities and risks and acts to get to the best outcome. Is curious and naturally inclined to learn, ask questions, and understand why.
Resilient – Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage ambiguity and adapt with the business as it evolves over time. Able to organise, prioritise and reorder workload in a rapidly changing and fast-moving environment.
Planning and organising – Strong organisational planning, deadline management and attention to detail. Has a focus on execution, quality and improving processes.
Excellent communication skills – Adopts a range of influencing and negotiation styles to deal with and facilitate challenges internally and externally. Converts complex concepts into simple, well-articulated communications and delivers compelling presentations. Strong agency management and vendor relationship skills.
Self-motivated and driven with strong integrity – Takes accountability for actions and mistakes.
Collaborative partnering – Builds relationships both internally and externally. Is open, honest and direct, and comfortable in giving and receiving constructive feedback. Thinks and acts independently as well as collaboratively.
Innovative and solution-orientated – Thinks outside of the box. Sound judgment, quick decision-making and has the ability to generate both short and long term solutions that serve the flow of work and meeting deadlines. Takes an innovative approach to identify and unlock commercial opportunities with a “test and learn” attitude.
· Complex Decision making – Be comfortable making decisions and executing tasks in a fast-paced environment, be results-driven, and have an ability to absorb complex concepts and communicate them clearly.
· Team player & self-motivated – Be comfortable working in a group-setting, has the ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
· Exceptional leadership capabilities – be able to motivate and drive a team in a unified direction with a common vision.

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Rainmaker: Digital Campaign Manager

Rainmaker: Digital Campaign Manager

Value Proposition

Powered by Africa’s largest retailer, Rainmaker Media is positioned to reach over 80% of SA’s shoppers directly through its digital and physical media channels. We have exclusive access to the continent’s largest retail audience and are using rich shopper data and advanced analytics to create the continent’s first precision retail media service. We’re currently building a cutting edge, collaborative, passionate team and seeking the best talent there is to join us in shaping our new culture and delivery ambitions!

Role Purpose

The purpose of the Digital Campaign Manager role is to maximise ad delivery efficiency and effectiveness through the successful execution of the digital campaign strategy and all related operations. The role uses data and technology to develop and fulfil complex, integrated and multichannel digital campaigns, ensuring creative and engaging messaging and appropriate delivery channels and reporting.

The role supports digital campaign management accounts and activities in accordance with the business intent and trade plans, initiating, managing and reporting on related campaigns, managing multiple accounts across channels and taking the lead within the portfolio of accounts to provide end-to-end delivery according to planned timelines and quality standards. The role further drives the improvement of processes within the assigned portfolio of accounts.

Role Description

Develop and manage supplier or client end-to-end delivery of digital campaigns across platforms, from execution to optimisation and reporting of campaigns.
Manage and ensure data, technology, and strategy work together to maximise ad delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
Effectively manage own portfolio of work while collaborating with creative, strategy and technology teams and vendors to implement and create integrated and multichannel ad campaigns.
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of digital campaign plans.
Evaluate the effectiveness of campaign strategies, provide recommendations and adjust to optimise performance and goal conversion.
Provide analysis and insights for reporting, including post campaign reporting.
Ensure invoices are accurate and campaign budgets are executed within required parameters.
Conduct research and utilise insights to optimise and grow future campaigns.
Monitor local and international digital media properties to ensure adherence to best practice principles and provide technical/media assistance when needed.
Keep the brand up to date with changes and advances in the digital marketing landscape and advise on new channels and approaches to adopt.

Qualifications and experience

Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, Media or related – (essential).
+2 years’ experience in a digital campaign management role in an ad ops environment, with a proven track record of delivering multiple and large campaigns across digital touchpoints and channels, using analytics to inform and scale successful marketing campaigns – (essential).
Skilled and proficient in the use of advertising tools (Google Ads, DV360, GAM, Facebook Ad Manager, tracking and verification tools) – (essential).
Broad knowledge of the media and marketing ecosystem – (essential).
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of marketing principles and practices including customer journey management and content development experience – (essential).
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of the media landscape within the broader retail industry – (essential).
Strong proficiency in MS Office – (essential).

Key competencies and work ethic

Digital account management – strong ability to keep schedules, prioritise tasks / briefs and ensure campaigns / projects are on time and delivered against business objectives.
Passion for digital marketing with extensive experience and expertise in digital campaign management.
Mentors team members through challenges or complex issues as needed while playing a supporting role in their integrated development.
Team player and collaborative partner – contributes towards building a positive team morale.
Excellent communication, presentation and story-telling skills – articulates ideas and concepts in a creative and meaningful way.
Dynamic personality and the ability to think outside the box.
Proactive with initiative to drive new ideas and content.
Organised with strong time, delivery and planning management.
Interpersonal skills – build strong relationships internally and externally and manage conflict and competing priorities well.
Flexible thinker with the ability to make sound independent decisions.
Results-oriented and quality focused with good project management skills – Able to balance multiple projects and priorities in a large scale, complex environment.
Ability to work under pressure and to organise, prioritise, and reorder workload in a rapidly changing and fast-moving environment.
Self-starter with the skill and discipline to work independently and across multi-functional teams.

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.

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Junior Content Manager – Shoprite Group Marketing

Purpose of the Role

To support the execution and delivery of marketing content by coordinating end-to-end content production processes, managing content creators, and ensuring that all content is delivered on time, on brand, and in line with campaign objectives.

The role focuses on operational content management, workflow coordination, and quality control across multiple campaigns and brands within a high-volume retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

Content Operations & Workflow Management

Coordinate day-to-day content production activities across campaigns and marketing initiatives.
Manage content workflows from briefing through to delivery and publication.
Maintain content calendars and ensure alignment with campaign timelines.
Track progress, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure consistent execution.
Escalate risks or delays where required to ensure delivery targets are met.

Content Creator Management (End-to-End)

Prepare clear and structured briefs for internal and external content creators.
Manage relationships and day-to-day communication with content creators.
Oversee the full content lifecycle: briefing, production, review, feedback, revisions, approvals, and final delivery.
Ensure creators deliver content that meets brand, quality, and timing expectations.
Coordinate feedback between stakeholders and creators to maintain efficiency and output quality.
Support the planning, coordination, and execution of campaigns that include content creators and influencers as part of the overall digital and social campaign mix.
Work collaboratively with the social content team to identify and select appropriate content creators aligned to campaign objectives, brand guidelines, target audiences, and platform requirements.
Manage content creator and influencer deliverables, ensuring clear briefing, alignment to campaign objectives, quality standards, and timelines.
Track and coordinate influencer and content creator outputs across campaigns, ensuring all deliverables are received, approved, and published as agreed.
Ensure influencer and creator content is integrated effectively into broader campaign plans to drive optimal performance and results.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of influencer and creator-led campaign components, providing insights and recommendations for optimisation.
Maintain professional relationships with content creators, agencies, and internal stakeholders to support smooth campaign execution.
Provide operational support on influencer and creator-led initiatives where required, ensuring alignment with campaign scope and delivery expectations.

Content Quality & Brand Governance

Review content to ensure alignment with brand guidelines, tone of voice, and campaign objectives.
Conduct quality checks for accuracy, formatting, and compliance requirements.
Ensure consistency across all content outputs before publication.

Digital Content Execution

Ensure content accuracy and correct implementation across channels.
Apply basic digital best practices, including SEO and platform-specific requirements where applicable.

Campaign Delivery Support

Provide operational support to marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
Coordinate asset gathering, approvals, and delivery timelines.
Support execution across multiple campaigns running simultaneously.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Monitor basic content performance metrics and engagement data.
Compile reports for internal stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve content efficiency and workflow processes.
Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, or related field.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

Experience

1–2 years’ experience in a marketing, content, or digital coordination role.
Experience working with content creators, agencies, or creative teams.
Exposure to managing deliverables within structured corporate or retail environments.

Knowledge and Skills

Strong organisational and coordination skills.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines.
Strong written communication and editing skills.
High attention to detail and quality standards.
Understanding of digital content platforms and marketing processes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Exposure to analytics platforms advantageous.

Competencies

Execution and delivery focus
Planning and prioritisation
Stakeholder coordination
Accountability and ownership
Attention to detail
Collaboration and teamwork
Adaptability in a fast-paced environment

Working Environment

High-volume, fast-paced retail marketing environment.
Management of multiple content streams simultaneously.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams, agencies, and content creators.
Peak periods may require flexibility to meet campaign deadlines.

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.

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Digital Commerce: Senior Digital Commerce Merchandising Designer

Role Purpose

The Senior Digital Commerce Merchandising Designer will interpret and implement creative vision across digital platforms with a strong focus on conversion-driven design for e-commerce. This role combines high-output merchandising design with broader digital design responsibilities, including website assets, social media graphics, and UI enhancements. The designer will work closely with merchandising and marketing teams to deliver effective, aesthetic, and commercially impactful designs that enhance user experience and drive engagement. Additionally, this role works across teams supporting both General Merchandise and Foods areas, ensuring design solutions align with category-specific strategies and objectives.

Role Description

Digital Merchandising & Creative Execution

Design and deliver high-volume in-app creatives (e.g., banners, category visuals) aligned to trading priorities.
Enhance product display pages (PDPs) and category pages with strong visual hierarchy and lifestyle imagery.
Maintain consistency across all digital touchpoints, ensuring clarity and conversion focus.

Broader Digital Design Scope

Produce design and production for websites, product graphics, social media banners, and static/rich ads.
Develop mock-ups, wireframes, and prototypes for web and mobile platforms.
Create and maintain design systems and component libraries for digital assets.
Demonstrate good project management capability and effectively prioritise multiple deadlines.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Work closely with merchandisers, agencies, marketing managers, and developers to align creative outputs with business objectives.
Translate marketing requirements and user research into compelling designs.
Participate in iterative design processes, including usability testing and heuristic evaluations.
Deliver excellent presentation and communication skills to engage and influence stakeholders.

Performance & Optimisation

Review engagement metrics (e.g., click-through rates) and iterate designs based on data insights.
Benchmark design work against best practices and continuously improve templates for speed and consistency.

Trends & Technologies

Leverage AI-driven design tools, automation, and personalization trends to enhance creative outputs.
Maintain awareness of emerging UX/UI patterns and best practices for responsive design.

Compliance & Brand Governance

Adhere to and evolve brand CI guidelines across all digital assets to maintain consistency.
Ensure adherence with copyright and data privacy standards

Qualifications & Experience

Diploma or degree in Digital Design, Graphic Design, or related field (essential).
4 -5 years’ experience in digital design, preferably in e-commerce or performance-driven environments.
Strong portfolio showcasing conversion-focused design and digital assets.
Strong project management capability.
Solid understanding of branding, UX principles, and web design processes.
Knowledge of HTML and CMS platforms (advantageous).

Key competencies and work ethic

Team player – Able to work and contribute towards creating a positive team spirit and morale.
Analytical with good problem-solving skills – Readily grasps new concepts and information, while able to apply problem-solving to identify/explain trends, problems and their causes.
Accurate and methodical – works in a systematic manner, vigilantly carrying out tasks to ensure delivery and accuracy and initiates action to correct quality concerns.
Assertive – Vocal when issues arise and takes action to resolve concerns. Works well with stakeholders to deliver an appropriate and specific course of action.
Flexible thinker – able to come up with feasible solutions for improving work performance.
Customer focused – obsessed about the customer and delivering a digital enriched customer journey experience.
Accountability – Self-motivated and driven with strong integrity -Takes accountability for actions and mistakes.
Strong communications skills – able to communicate information, ideas and suggestions in a logical and convincing manner.
Planning and organising – including planning, deadline management and attention to detail.
Is highly organised with a focus on execution, and quality.
Detailed, organised and quality focused – Is diligent and vigilantly watches over work processes, tasks and outputs to ensure accuracy while promptly initiating action to correct any quality concerns.
Output – efficiently executes and delivers on outputs in a high-volume environment on time and to standard.
Build stakeholder rapport – able to build rapport and relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Is curious and open to learning with a strong interest in design efficiency. Actively contributes to enhancing the design capability and function.

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.

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Digital Marketing Manager

Role Purpose:

The purpose of a Digital Marketing Manager is to lead the execution of data-driven digital marketing strategies that drive business growth, enhance customer engagement, and optimise the digital customer journey. This role ensures alignment between marketing initiatives and business objectives by managing cross-channel campaigns, analysing performance metrics, and continuously improving digital touchpoints. Through strategic implementation, content oversight, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, this role fosters innovation and maintains a competitive edge in the digital landscape.

Role Description

Strategy implementation:

•Co-create and execute digital marketing strategies that drive business growth and meet objectives.

•Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to improve and optimise digital channels.

•Align marketing efforts with the customer journey to ensure a optimize path from awareness to conversion.

Campaign Management:

•Plan, execute, and optimise digital campaigns across multiple platforms including social media, email, SEO, SEM, and display advertising.

•Coordinate campaign calendars and ensure timely delivery of assets and messaging.

•Monitor campaign performance and adjust tactics to improve engagement and conversion.

Analytics & Funnel Optimisation:

•Use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Ads Manager, Insider, AppsFlyer etc)) to track and report on funnel performance.

•Identify drop-off points and conversion bottlenecks and implement data-driven solutions.

•Develop dashboards and reports to communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders.

Content & Channel Oversight:

•Direct the creation of digital content tailored to target audiences.

•Ensure content is optimised for each stage of the funnel and supports campaign objectives.

•Manage brand presence and engagement across relevant digital platforms.

Website & UX Management:

•Oversee the optimisation and implementation of SEO.

•Implement tools and techniques to improve site speed, accessibility, and responsiveness.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

•Work closely with product, sales, and data teams to align marketing strategies with business goals.

•Support lead generation and nurturing initiatives through coordinated digital efforts.

•Ensure marketing activities are integrated with broader organizational initiatives.

Innovation & Trend Monitoring:

•Stay current with digital marketing trends, tools, and technologies.

•Evaluate and test new platforms, formats, and strategies to maintain a competitive edge.

•Recommend and implement emerging practices that enhance marketing effectiveness.

Qualifications and Experience

•Degree in Marketing, Digital Media, Business, or a related field – (essential).

•+5 years’ experience in digital marketing, with a strong focus on campaign execution and analytics – (essential).

•Proven track record in managing customer funnels and improving conversion metrics – (essential).

•Certifications in Google Analytics, Meta Ads, HubSpot, or similar platforms – (preferred).

Key competencies and work ethic

•Attention to detail – Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in marketing materials and communications.

•Analytical and data-driven with good problem-solving skills – Ability to analyse insights, interpret and apply trends shaping consumer behavior today and in the future. Comprehends new information to generate insights while proactively investigating courses of action to identify feasible solutions. Develops integrated channel plans by maintaining a multi-channel customer centric approach; in parallel, links all initiatives to business results and understands how to measure success accordingly.

•Planning and organising skills with strong project management capability – Strong focus on execution, quality and improving processes; manages multiple projects and competing deliverables in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

•Excellent communication skills – Communicates effectively; able to convey information and data clearly, accurately, and succinctly in a meaningful and insightful way. Adopts a range of styles to deal with and facilitate challenges internally and externally.

•Self-motivated and driven with strong integrity – Takes accountability for actions and mistakes.

•Team player and collaborative partner – Builds strong relationships both internally and externally; maintains strong agency management and vendor relationship skills. Thinks and acts independently as well as collaboratively.

•Able to work under pressure and under tight time constraints, coordinating and executing multiple projects and campaigns in a high-volume, fast-moving environment.

•Curious and adaptable and keeps up to date with the latest trends and technologies. Thinks outside the box to come up with solutions while applying sound judgment to generate value for the business.

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Senior React Native Developer

Role purpose

We are looking for a Senior React Native developer interested in building scalable, performant mobile apps on both the iOS and Android platforms. You will have a passion for mobile application development and a keen interest in the paradigms and design principles that make each platform unique. You will be responsible for collaborating, architecting and building these applications, as well as coordinating with the teams responsible for other layers of the product infrastructure. Building a product is a highly collaborative effort, and as such, a strong team player with a commitment to perfection is required.

Role responsibilities

Possess a passion for pushing mobile technologies to the limits.

Architect complex applications to allow for complex implementations where collaboration with 3rd parties is required.

Design, build and maintain the next generation of our mobile applications.

Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

Deep understanding of and belief in Test Driven Development.

Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability. Set up and maintenance of the technical infrastructure.

Build pixel-perfect, buttery smooth UIs across both mobile platforms.

Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms.

Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native.

Reach out to the open-source community to encourage and help implement mission-critical software fixes—React Native moves fast and often breaks things.

Work within the frameworks of agile (SCRUM) methodologies.

Qualifications & Experience

Key competencies and work ethic

Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle

Firm grasp of the JavaScript and TypeScript languages and its nuances, including ES6+ syntax

Knowledge of functional and object-oriented programming

Ability to write well-documented, clean JavaScript/TypeScript code

Rock solid at working with third-party dependencies and debugging dependency conflicts

Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle, Android Studio

Ability to write native code for specific platforms

Experience with offline storage, threading and performance tuning.

Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage

Experience with automated testing suites, like Jest or Mocha

Familiarity with CI/CD, git workflows and ways of working

Matric with extensive, relevant and demonstrable job-related experience in mobile application development – (essential)

Degree in Information Systems / B.Sc. Computer Science / B.Eng. (or similar) – (preferred)

5-8 years’ experience in general software development.

3-5 years’ experience in a senior developer role with specific exposure to mentoring and coaching a team of developers – (essential).

Exposure to and an understanding of corporate, retail, customer interfacing environment in a similar role (non-sector specific) – (essential).

Self-motivated and drive with strong integrity – take accountability for actions andmistakes.

Independent problem solver and analytical thinker

Collaborative partnering – build relationships both internally and externally. Open, honest and direct, is comfortable in giving and receiving constructive feedback. Think and act independently as well as collaboratively.

Operational efficiency, – someone who can spread themselves across multiple tasks simultaneously by working smartly, efficiently and effectively. Diligently staying on top of the details and understanding how they fit into the big picture.

Adapting and responding to change – delivering results and meeting customer expectations.

Our Group is committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included. We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. Please take note that by responding to this application and providing your personal information, you confirm your express and informed consent for Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd and all its subsidiaries and affiliates companies to process your personal information for the Company to consider your application for this position. All Personal Information which you provide to the Company will be used and/or retained only for the purposes for which it is collected, whereafter it will be permanently destroyed. Your information is only retained if it is required by law or where you have given consent to us to retain such information for an extended period. If you don’t hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Any personal information collected as part of your application will be destroyed, securely, in accordance with South African legislation.