Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Paid Media Manager 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 and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

The position reports to the Head of Paid Media of Mr D.

Your responsibilities will include:

Manage, Run, Optimise and Report back on Paid Advertising channels on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to the internal and external stakeholders, these include but are not limited to:
SEM (Google Search & Google Shopping) Display & Video 360 (Acquisition & Remarketing)
App Install & App Engagement (Acquisition & Retention) Video (YouTube)
Managing paid advertising budgets optimally to achieve business
KPI’s Assist business departments with paid advertising requirements, reporting, analysis and strategies
Help other business departments understand and how best to implement their digital advertising requests.
Keep up to date of changes in the digital industry and setting up tests to implement and determine the viability of these new changes on our internal paid advertising
Develop and drive a mobile app acquisition and retention strategy

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

Strong knowledge of Paid media channels including Google Ads (Search, Display, Shopping & YouTube), META and Tiktok
DV360 and SA360 experience (Beneficial)
Demonstrated knowledge of data analytics tools including Google Analytics and MMPs such as Adjust or Appsflyer
Certifications: Google Ads & Google Analytics (Required)
Understanding of ASO and SEO (beneficial)
Google Tag Manager experience(beneficial)
Advanced analytic and reporting skills required
Proficient in daily, weekly, and monthly reporting standards

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Digital Marketing or Marketing or equivalent or Statistics, Mathematics or Computer Science
2 - 4 years’ experience in a paid advertising role
1+ years proven success managing user acquisition channels for mobile apps

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).

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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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