Head: Stakeholder Relations and Advocacy at takealot.com

This position reports to the Group Head of Corporate Affairs

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and execute a Group-wide stakeholder engagement strategy aligned to long-term business and societal outcomes.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with priority stakeholders across public, private, and civil society sectors.
• Lead Takealot Group's stakeholder engagement to contribute to modern, balanced policy and forward regulation for the digital economy.
• Design and manage multi-stakeholder partnerships and coalitions that support inclusive growth, innovation, and responsible platform business.
• Drive thought leadership and stakeholder education initiatives that deepen understanding of digital commerce, logistics, and the future of work.
• Maintain a forward-looking political and regulatory radar, producing scenarios and strategies that strengthen business preparedness.
• Advise internal leadership on external developments and their strategic implications.
• Build scalable engagement systems and mentor a high-performing stakeholder relations capability.

Qualification & Experience:

• A relevant Honors degree (Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Economics, International Relations, Business, or similar). Postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• 10+ years’ senior experience in public affairs, stakeholder relations, government/regulatory engagement, advocacy, or related fields.
• 5 years of which in senior management.

Attributes Required:

• A strong record of influencing policy and building partnerships in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Over 10 years’ experience in a stakeholder relationship management function.
• Deep understanding of South Africa’s political, regulatory, and socio-economic landscape.
• Proven ability to operate comfortably at executive and institutional levels.
• Experience building coalitions and delivering shared-value outcomes across diverse interests.
• Excellent strategic communication, briefing, and narrative-shaping skills.
• High-level negotiation and diplomacy capability, grounded in credibility and trust.
• Strong systems.