Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented  Merchandising Associate 1 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.

This position reports to Merchandising Associate 3 

Purpose of Role

To assist in the execution of merchandising efforts and advertising campaigns across the Mr D grocery and Shops vertical.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Execute on merchandising plans with a focus on maximizing discoverability and conversion
• Maximize the usage of the Mr D app merchandising inventory and report back on successes and learnings
• Work closely with the Pick n Pay Merchandising and Digital Teams to ensure best practice and seasonal alignment to Pick n Pay merchandising priorities
• Briefing campaigns to the creative team on all media required to communicate promotions and drive continuous improvement of promotional and non-promotional merchandising
• Ensure all relevant parties, including partners approve campaign artwork as part of the sign-off process.
• Contribute to merchandising planning sessions
• Maintaining clear and timely communication with internal stakeholders, providing updates on campaign progress and addressing any concerns or questions
• Schedule merchandise banners and in app real estate
• Carrying out daily app walks to ensure that app banner placements are aligned with daily targets
• Supporting the team with the management of the Coupon tool (campaign set up, monitoring and reporting)
• Maintaining the store front on the app for Shops and Grocery vertical
• Ensuring all links are relevant and working

Skills & Attributes required:

• Own business attitude
• Creative thinker
• Action/execution oriented
• A hands-on team player
• A highly driven individual who is motivated to drive meaningful sales revenue for the business through retail marketing initiatives including - promotions, product launches and co-marketing opportunities with brands and third parties.
• A person who is a very strong relationship builder and is keen to unlock opportunities with brands and third parties.
• Motivated, and capable to focus on and hit aggressive growth targets
• Strong prioritization skills
• Fast learner and ability to thrive in a dynamic and high pace environment
• Systems thinker with the ability to understand and break down complex problems and relationships
• Creative and practical problem solving skills; solution-oriented
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and achieve a wide set of goals and objectives in a challenging and changing environment
• Resilience and perseverance to overcome challenges to achieve objectives
• A high level of integrity and respect

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• A minimum of 1 to 3 years retail, marketing and/or advertising Experience working across marketing channels – Digital, ATL, Partnerships – with demonstrable results would be beneficial experience
• Experience in an e-commerce environment will be beneficial.

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