Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Mid-Level Merchandising 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

Assist the marketplace merchandising team in effectively executing the Mr D merchandising strategy. Analyse merchandising performance, identify opportunities and provide feedback to the marketplace team.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Develop an understanding of what drives orders and work with the marketplace and marketing teams to craft merchandising and promotions accordingly.
  • Collaborate with the team to ensure all of our merchandising and promotional elements are accurately and timeously briefed, designed and approved 
  • Report on the performance of merchandising and promotional activities 
  • Coordinate with the Mr D sales team to facilitate and execute specific promotions and merchandising 
  • Identify shortcoming in merchandising and promotional supply across the various Mr D regions. 
  • Set up, execute & monitor restaurant promotions in the Mr D promotion system 
  • Manage partner collections and in app merchandising using the Mr D system tools 
  • Collaborate with the data management team to execute menu specials 
  • Assist with the administration of promotional and merchandising activities and liaise with suppliers and agencies where necessary. 

Skills & Attributes required:

  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills 
  • Experience managing a cross functional team 
  • Ability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally 
  • Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and follow-through 
  • A keen interest in and understanding of data and its ability to inform strategies and plans
  • A strong working knowledge of Google sheets and/or Microsoft Excel

Qualifications:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification beneficial
  • Minimum 2-3 years work experience in an Ecommerce Marketplace Environment/Online B2B

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

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