Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Senior Advertising Associate 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, Superbalist.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance. 

This position reports to the Marketplace Manager of Mr D.

Purpose of Role

Own the Mr D marketplace teams advertising KPIs. Support cross departmental teams in the execution and sale of various advertising opportunities to both large scale and independent partners. Own the Mr D advertising inventory and ensure its effective utilisation to maximise revenue generation through the channel.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Own Marketplace advertising revenue KPIs
• Continuously contribute to the enhancement of the Mr D rate card and pitch deck for campaigns
• Own the management and optimisation of the Mr D advertising inventory
• Work closely with the Sales team to deliver on the Mr D advertising goals
• Collaborate with the Key Accounts team to build unique advertising campaigns for large brand partners
• Present campaign and advertising concepts to Mr D partners 
• Work cross departmentally to ensure campaigns are briefed in an executed against
• Ensure delivery of post campaign reports to participating partners
• Analyse partner performance to better understand product fit for partners and their objectives
• Collaborate with the analytics team to ensure that partners advertising ROI is optimized. 
• Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to support account management and marketing teams with troubleshooting advertising issues.

Attributes required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent campaign proposal design and management skills
• Ability to work independently to achieve sales targets
• Skilled in managing high-value accounts and managing relationships at an senior level
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong understanding of the digital advertising environment including sales, product, tools and campaign management
• Ability to identify key advertising sales opportunities and translate these into implementable solutions and action plans
• Ability to manage and influence teams across various business units
  

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree and Postgraduate Qualification (Digital Marketing, Advertising and or Sales qualifications are advantageous)
• 3-5 years Advertising Sales experience as an individual contributor
• Demonstrated ability to consistently initiate sales opportunities and generate revenue
• Strong track record of internal and external relationship management
• Proven consultative approach in previous roles and a good understanding of the Digital Advertising landscape

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 MyAcademy 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