Retail Media Growth Manager at takealot.com

This position reports to the Retail Media Growth Lead

Your responsibilities will include:

Collaborate with Buyers and Account managers to become a client expert on: 

• GMV evolution and ambitions.
• Product selection / stock availability.
• Organic category market share, organic visibility Market position vs competitors.
• Strategic sub brand or subcategory focus.
• Build a detailed Retail Media joint business plan strategy.
• Ability to build a bottom-up strategy based on GMV.
• Adaptation of strategy taking into consideration the clients current brand position.
• Incorporating client-expertise gained (for example: client’s marketing calendar, seasonality).
• End-to-end ownership of Sales target for a select group of top GMV clients across Retail & Marketplace.
• Consult on always-on visibility versus growth initiatives.
• Regular alignment with Buyers and Account Managers on business-as-usual updates (for example: stock availability & age).
• Advise on BAU RMA solutions, Ad Hoc and event specific opportunities (Blue Dot sale).
• Execute on category specific growth & revenue opportunities (Back to School campaigns for Stationery, House of Beauty, etc).
• Monitor execution of all retail media assets on a regular basis to ensure flawless execution.
• Data gathering and compiling of all client-facing documentation: collaborate with operations on timelines.
• Presenting Post campaign analysis, QBRs and Annual plans
• Develop quarterly case studies for every client with approval: for external use.
• Without approval: internal success stories for team growth and knowledge sharing.

Qualification & Experience:

• Degree in  Business, Finance, Marketing, or Digital Communications.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Client Services or Account Management in a relevant industry like an retail media or digital advertising or marketing.
• Relevant Industry experience, responsible for driving client portfolio growth, with evidence of meeting/ exceeding sales targets.
• Strong ownership of Campaign Success from ideation to post-campaign analysis.
• Experience in establishing sales management processes.
• Experience with CRM tool(s).

Attributes Required:

• Medium- & Long-term planning experience.
• Demonstrable and tangible Upselling and Cross-selling achievements.
• Fluent in English language (both verbal and written).
• Relevant Industry experience, responsible for driving client portfolio growth, with evidence of meeting/ exceeding sales targets.
• Strong ownership of Campaign Success from ideation to post-campaign analysis.
• Experience in establishing sales management processes.
• Experience with CRM tool(s).
• eCommerce experience is preferred.

The Environment:  

• We laugh hard, work harder, and take full ownership of our wins (and learning moments!)
• Teamwork makes the dream work – we're solution-seekers who thrive on collaboration
• Got feedback? Bring it on! We're always hungry for fresh ideas and honest input
• Ego? We checked that at the door. Results? Now we're talking!