AdTech Manager - Midrand at Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for an AdTech Manager for their Head Office.
• The AdTech Manager role is responsible for overseeing Dis-Chem’s advertising technology ecosystem, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and tool configuration.
• The role ensures AdTech platforms are effectively implemented, integrated, and optimised to support efficient media activation, performance measurement, and scalable marketing execution across all channels.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Information Systems, Business, Digital Marketing, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in AdTech, digital marketing technology, or media technology roles
• 2–3 years’ experience leading platform implementation, vendor coordination, or cross-functional digital delivery initiatives.
• Proven experience managing AdTech vendors and platform implementations

Responsibilities

AdTech strategy, platforms and governance

• Define the AdTech roadmap aligned to Dis-Chem’s media strategy, marketing objectives, and data governance standards
• Own selection, evaluation, and onboarding of AdTech vendors and platforms
• Establish standards and governance for AdTech tool usage, configurations, and data flows

Vendor management and commercial optimisation

• Manage AdTech vendor negotiations, contracts, and performance management
• Ensure platforms deliver value, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Manage vendor relationships to support ongoing optimisation, upgrades, and innovation

Platform configuration, integration and enablement

• Oversee configuration and ongoing optimisation of AdTech tools (e.g. ad servers, DSPs, tracking and attribution platforms)
• Ensure integration with media agencies, internal systems, and analytics environments
• Enable effective use of AdTech platforms by Media Excellence and Integrated Marketing Campaign teams through guidance and standards

Competencies

Essential: 

Key competencies

• Strong understanding of AdTech platforms, ad serving, media activation, and measurement
• Experience selecting, implementing, and configuring AdTech tools in retail, General Merchandise, or digital environments
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills in vendor selection and contract management
• Ability to balance innovation, cost efficiency, and operational stability
• Structured, analytical approach to platform performance and optimisation

Key Performance Indicators

• Platform performance – Availability, reliability, and adoption of AdTech tools
• Commercial efficiency – Cost optimisation and value delivered through vendor negotiations
• Data & measurement quality – Accuracy of tracking, attribution, and reporting
• Stakeholder satisfaction – Feedback from Media, Campaign, and Analytics teams

Special Conditions of Employment

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport 

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account 

Closing Date 29 September 2026