Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Junior Category Marketing Manager 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! 

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

Scale: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do  Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some.  Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: Takealot.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

This position reports to the Senior Marketing Manager for Food & Retail of Mr D.

Your responsibilities will include:

Assist in conceptualising, implementing and management of ongoing promotional marketing campaigns to drive food orders on the Mr D platform.  Assist with the update and maintenance of the Mr D Demand Planner and promotional calendar for Food vertical initiatives - weekly deals and monthly promo campaigns. You will need to develop an in-depth knowledge of each consumer target market group to assist in co- craft meaningful promotional strategies. Work closely with the merchandising team to improve customer conversion within the Mr D app. Managing the tertiary revenue bookings, studio bookings and CRM execution for marketing campaigns. Collaborate with the Food Merchandising & KAMs team to develop, coordinate and implement relevant campaigns and promos that are aligned with the overall promo calendar and relevant business objectives. Drive new feature launches and create sustained always-on educational content on product features and differentiators Briefing studio and agencies and operational management and coordinating of the various campaigns. Oversee and manage the daily tracking of the coupon budget allocated for marketing activities. Responsible for planning and coordinating the coupon budget for the upcoming month to align with marketing strategies and objectives. Engagement with the brand, content and social team on collaboration through the line Food and Mr D brand campaigns. Engagement with the social media team on monthly content planning and preparation, as well as paid influencer partnerships Work with internal specialist teams on creating and implementing performance media and CRM strategies to grow the orders and FTBs Mr D. Working with Takealot Group marketing representatives for Food specific campaigns more deals and to cross-sell and access new shoppers from their customer bases. Monthly, Weekly and daily reporting of campaign and promo performance.

Skills, knowledge and abilities: 

A hands-on project manager with high attention to detail. 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. Ability to identify key advertising opportunities and translate these into implementable plans  Motivated, and capable to focus on and hit aggressive growth targets  In-depth understanding of the advertising sales and tools  Skilled in managing high-value accounts and managing relationships at an executive level  Strong prioritization skills  Fast learner and ability to thrive in a dynamic and high pace environment  Systems thinker with the ability to understand and break down complex problems and relationships  Creative and practical problem solving skills; solution-oriented  Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and achieve a wide set of goals and objectives in a challenging and changing environment  Resilience and perseverance to overcome challenges to achieve objectives  A high level of integrity and respect   

Qualifications and experience: 

A candidate with a proven track record of success in their academic achievements and career.  A 3+ year degree in business, marketing or communications A minimum of 3 to 4 years retail and marketing experience  Experience working across marketing channels – Digital, ATL, Partnerships – with demonstrable results would be beneficial  Proven track record of delivering projects  Experience in an e-commerce environment will be beneficial

Let’s talk about life @ Mr D

The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny. No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great. Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on ProsusAcademy and more. Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds in the takealot group during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times). Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.  Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.  Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to). 

Like what you see? 

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

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