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  • Posted: Jun 13, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Takealot.com is the leading ecommerce retailer in South Africa and one of the largest, most innovative ecommerce retailers on the African continent. Our mission is to be the most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa, built around the simple concept that the customer comes first. All of our focus is dedicated to improving the customer ...
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    Mr D - Senior Merchandising Associate

    Purpose of Role

    • To own merchandising efforts across the Mr D marketplace verticals.
    • Ensuring order mix and commercial goals are achieved by reviewing and carefully curating hyperlocal merchandising strategies.

    Your responsibilities will include:

    • Own merchandising and promotional strategy across the Mr D marketplace verticals
    • Drive merchandising with a focus on maximising partner discoverability and conversion
    • Maximise the usage of the Mr D app merchandising inventory and report back on successes and learnings
    • Run cross departmental sessions that focus on best practice partner curation 
    • Understand and report on the commercial impact of merchandising initiatives 
    • Manage merchandising planning sessions and calendars 
    • Work closely with the advertising teams to ensure execution of booked campaigns
    • Lead a team of Merchandising Associates to ensure the day to day running of merchandising and promotional tasks and reporting
    • Ensure daily reporting back to the business on overall performance

    Attributes required:

    • Attention to detail in a high pressure environment.
    • Strong analytical ability supported by solid Excel skills.
    • Advanced ability to use logic and common sense to arrive at conclusions.
    • Willingness to buy into the requirements of a fast paced start-up environment.
    • Ability to verbalize as well as visualize findings and results.
    • Enterprising spirit and ability to take ownership of tasks.
    • Highly numerate.
    • A strong interest in e-commerce.
    • Strong team player.
    • Qualifications and Experience:
    • Relevant tertiary qualification
    • Minimum 3-5 years experience in an Ecommerce Marketplace Environment/Online B2B or Retail
    • A minimum of 1-2 years leading a team

    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 Prosus Academy 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). 

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to takealot.com on job-boards.greenhouse.io to apply

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