Role:  Senior Project Manager 

Location:  Johannesburg, South Africa 

About the role:

We are seeking a visionary Integrated Project Manager renowned for their outstanding work in the CPG sector to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to elevate our brand's presence and impact across Europe. 

Our ideal candidate will excel in both integrated creative and high-volume adaptation work ensuring compliance, consistency, and competitiveness. We deliver across the purchase funnel producing broadcast, social, ecomm assets. As the Senior Project Manager, you will manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring the brand consistency and quality from the initial concept through to execution and delivery. Experience in CPG and integrated comms is essential, along with proficiency in utilizing the necessary tools and software to manage complex projects efficiently. 

This role offers the chance to work with iconic CPG brands as we launch a groundbreaking new global hub based in South Africa. By integrating automation and AI, we aim to revolutionize content creation and set new digital standards for the CPG consumer experiences. 

What you will be doing: 

• Overall responsible for integrated campaigns working with the Account Lead to deliver a high volume of localized assets, ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand guidelines. 

• Support Regional Account Lead on project planning, status, risks, and challenges. 

• Onsite client communicator for detailed timeline-specific project queries. 

• Creating production timelines according to SLA’s, building pipeline campaign forecasts to identify production peaks to resource PMs accordingly. 

• As well as owning E2E delivery, you will have offshore capacity to support volumes of work where you will need to brief designers on campaign specifics, timings and scope. 

• Overseeing and signing off IPMs adapted timings based on local market nuance. 

• Tracking regional pre-production tasks such as translations, price validation, global master approvals and market participation. 

• Escalating resource shortfalls to Account Lead and Project Director. 

• Overseeing and tracking PMs delivery progress, feeding status reports to regional and channel leads. 

• Build and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders. 

• Lead regional production, localisation and delivery, ensuring direction, control, and effective communication throughout the process. Managing multiple campaigns, languages, and channels. 

• Provide PM team leadership, line managing up to 2-3 reports. 

• Drive campaign execution, and closure, monitoring progress, controlling deadlines, engaging relevant stakeholders and ensuring successful delivery and ensure data is accurately captured at every step.  

• Support the Account Lead to produce data-lead monthly reporting and strategic QBRs, as well as support across invoicing and out-of-scope work. 

• Lead daily stand-up calls with internal team ensuring production is on track and providing an escalation point to the relevant parties.  

• Review global campaigns, familiarise yourself with forecast data, to drive foresight of production. 

• Support the Account Lead on campaign kick-off calls, assisting on out-of-scope and out-of-guideline conversations as needed. 

• Ensure brand guardianship of local briefs and global guideline changes, while rolling out local campaigns in the sales market and re-iterating local SLAs. 

• Support Regional Lead with cost estimates for additional resource where needed. 
• Champion automation and future-facing ways of working.  

What you need to be great in this role: 

• 7+ years of relevant experience in digital, print and motion, covering owned and bought media. 

• CPG experience preferably personal care.  

• A detail-oriented professional with exemplary organizational skills, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment. 

• Skilled in risk management and problem-solving, with the ability to pivot and adapt strategies as needed to ensure project success. 

• An effective communicator who can foster collaboration across teams, ensuring clarity and alignment in project goals. 

• Experience working with multiple campaigns, languages, and channels. 

• Worked with automation and Gen AI tools to deliver content at speed and scale.  

• Demonstrated production experience on global brands with line management experience.  

• Strong account and project management skills, with experience managing onsite and offshore teams. 

• Proven ability to drive successful campaign production lifecycles, with an ability to assess risk in real time adapt using agile methodology. 

• Proficiency forecasting, resource management and project burn rate. 

• Keen eye for detail and commitment to innovation and new business growth. 
• Proficient in Adobe WF (or similar), Microsoft Office, and other related software. 

Req ID: 17081

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Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer (Python) to join our team. 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: Over 4 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot.com. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best. Code alongside industry leaders and up-skill in record time.
• 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.

Who’s who in the tech space

This position reports to the respective team's manager.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

As a Software Engineer, you will be someone whose expertise directly translates into developing robust software in the e-commerce domain. You will have the opportunity to implement best practices to improve existing software and participate in the development of new features. While we don't promote after-hours work as part of the regular workday, we run a 24/7 business with the need to keep systems up and running. Software Engineers are expected to provide after-hours support on a rotational basis to resolve critical system issues if needed.

• Design and build solutions to assist our business users and improve customer experience
• Architect and design solutions with your team
• Develop code, making major improvements to non-functional areas
• Develop high-quality production code for work of high complexity and scale
• Utilize and improve functional and non-functional testing practices
• Champion, challenge, and iterate on best practices within engineering
• Design solutions for complex problems with difficult decision trade-offs, typically system or domain-wide
• Participate in and collaborate on architecture proposals across engineering
• Support alignment of architecture across the organisation
• Respond to and resolve bugs in production for systems in your division
• Respond to alerts and support incident response within your division
• Investigate and drive the resolution of issues that impact multiple teams
• Support, challenge existing, and define new engineering processes and directives
• Review and contribute fixes and content to internal documentation
• React to technology trends, identifying risks and opportunities for your division's technologies, systems, and domains
• Share knowledge through blog posts, tech talks, and workshops across engineering
• Contribute to discussions and decisions in the division
• Challenge others to always produce work of the highest quality
• REST and RPC API implementation and maintenance (using Python)
• Develop and maintain automation tests
• Liaise with various internal stakeholders to discuss project requirements, progress, etc.

The skills we need:

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude, and high energy
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
• Ability to dis-aggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems
• Solid quantitative skills
• Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally
• Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5 to 10 years in a software development role
• A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience in writing robust, efficient production code
• Proficient in a strongly typed open source language such as Python, Java, Golang, etc
• Exposure to RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience with SQL database systems
• Experience with development in a Linux environment

Experience in the following will be advantageous:

• Familiarity with microservices architecture 
• Experience working in an Agile environment 
• MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL
• Memcached, Redis
• Message Brokers, Queues, and PubSub systems (e.g., Kafka and RabbitMQ)
• Containerisation (e.g., Docker)
• Orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• GitHub, Travis CI, Jenkins
• AWS, GCP, Azure
• JavaScript, React, jQuery

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related Total Remuneration Package that 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.
• Remote working: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home while having the option for in-office interactions. Takealot.com provides a fully remote setup with the choice to visit the office to relish in those water cooler moments when desired.
• Mentorship programme: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best by learning from the best.
• Naspers Tech Community & 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, Udacity, Coursera, and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Staff discount: Takealotmore subscriptions and millions of products across 28 departments. What more could you ask for?
• Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
• Right tools, right job: Mac or Linux, two monitors or one. Whatever your preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latest tech.
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance, anytime, anywhere.
• Tech stack (for days): ReactJS, Python, Scala, Kotlin, Swift, Google Cloud, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes, and all things machine learning. If you build it, they will come.
• 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!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer (Python) to join our team. 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: Over 4 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot.com. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best. Code alongside industry leaders and up-skill in record time.
• 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.

Who’s who in the tech space

This position reports to the respective team's manager.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

As a Software Engineer, you will be someone whose expertise directly translates into developing robust software in the e-commerce domain. You will have the opportunity to implement best practices to improve existing software and participate in the development of new features. While we don't promote after-hours work as part of the regular workday, we run a 24/7 business with the need to keep systems up and running. Software Engineers are expected to provide after-hours support on a rotational basis to resolve critical system issues if needed.

• Design and build solutions to assist our business users and improve customer experience
• Architect and design solutions with your team
• Develop code, making major improvements to non-functional areas
• Develop high-quality production code for work of high complexity and scale
• Utilize and improve functional and non-functional testing practices
• Champion, challenge, and iterate on best practices within engineering
• Design solutions for complex problems with difficult decision trade-offs, typically system or domain-wide
• Participate in and collaborate on architecture proposals across engineering
• Support alignment of architecture across the organisation
• Respond to and resolve bugs in production for systems in your division
• Respond to alerts and support incident response within your division
• Investigate and drive the resolution of issues that impact multiple teams
• Support, challenge existing, and define new engineering processes and directives
• Review and contribute fixes and content to internal documentation
• React to technology trends, identifying risks and opportunities for your division's technologies, systems, and domains
• Share knowledge through blog posts, tech talks, and workshops across engineering
• Contribute to discussions and decisions in the division
• Challenge others to always produce work of the highest quality
• REST and RPC API implementation and maintenance (using Python)
• Develop and maintain automation tests
• Liaise with various internal stakeholders to discuss project requirements, progress, etc.

The skills we need:

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude, and high energy
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
• Ability to dis-aggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems
• Solid quantitative skills
• Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally
• Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5 to 10 years in a software development role
• A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience in writing robust, efficient production code
• Proficient in a strongly typed open source language such as Python, Java, Golang, etc
• Exposure to RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience with SQL database systems
• Experience with development in a Linux environment

Experience in the following will be advantageous:

• Familiarity with microservices architecture 
• Experience working in an Agile environment 
• MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL
• Memcached, Redis
• Message Brokers, Queues, and PubSub systems (e.g., Kafka and RabbitMQ)
• Containerisation (e.g., Docker)
• Orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• GitHub, Travis CI, Jenkins
• AWS, GCP, Azure
• JavaScript, React, jQuery

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related Total Remuneration Package that 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.
• Remote working: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home while having the option for in-office interactions. Takealot.com provides a fully remote setup with the choice to visit the office to relish in those water cooler moments when desired.
• Mentorship programme: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best by learning from the best.
• Naspers Tech Community & 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, Udacity, Coursera, and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Staff discount: Takealotmore subscriptions and millions of products across 28 departments. What more could you ask for?
• Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
• Right tools, right job: Mac or Linux, two monitors or one. Whatever your preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latest tech.
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance, anytime, anywhere.
• Tech stack (for days): ReactJS, Python, Scala, Kotlin, Swift, Google Cloud, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes, and all things machine learning. If you build it, they will come.
• 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!!

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

We are looking for a Senior Integrated Project Manager

Ogilvy Social.Lab seeks an experienced Senior Integrated Project Manager with a strong digital background to lead and grow key international brands.

The Project Manager at Ogilvy Social.Lab is a pivotal leadership role within the Client Service team. You will oversee and manage the successful execution of projects and client deliverables, ensuring seamless project delivery while maintaining the highest standards of quality, client satisfaction, and client growth. You will manage a team of team members across multiple disciplines mainly content, intelligence and media, guiding them to meet client deliverables and success. This role requires a deep understanding of digital project management principles, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to navigate complex projects and client relationships. Ideally, candidates will have 5+ years of experience.

Project Delivery & Client Management:

• Oversee execution, coordination, and delivery across Media, Content, and/or Intelligence, ensuring timelines, deadlines, and budget objectives are met.
• Understand project briefs and objectives, managing timelines, resources, and scope to deliver successful, quality outcomes on time and within budget.
• Manage client expectations and communication effectively, building trust with key client stakeholders.
• Manage external stakeholder expectations and communication effectively.
• Lead case study development and contribute to building strong client relationships.
• Manage change requests, assess their impact on project objectives, and implement changes efficiently.

Team Leadership & Mentorship:

• Manage the internal team from an operational workflow.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers, providing guidance and support for their growth.
• Foster a positive and collaborative project team environment, focusing on individual growth and skill development of direct reports.
• Champion the vision within project teams and ensure project alignment with C2 vision.

Innovation & Process Improvement:

• Candidate needs to be open to working with AI workflows and integration across a campaign lifetime.
• Identify process improvements and innovative delivery approaches.
• Drive best practice initiatives and explore/implement new project management tools/techniques.
• Encourage experimentation and continuous improvement within the team.

Financial & Resource Management:

• Manage project resources and budgets across multiple projects, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
• Monitor project profitability and identify opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Manage SOWs and client revenue/finance functions.
• Manage Work in Progress (WIP) adjustments and support revenue forecasting for the portfolio.
• Analyse financial performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Manage all the internal finance administrative duties such as WIP notes, reconciliation documentation, generating PQs, POs and invoices.
• Ensure efficient project delivery and accurate tracking of time and effort.

Role Requirements:

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, demonstrating strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).

Reporting & Analysis:

• Develop and deliver strategic client reports, providing insights into campaign performance, market trends, and competitive activity.
• Proactively monitor industry trends and share relevant insights with clients and internal teams.

Desired Skills & Experiences:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a project management role within an agency setting, with at least 2 years of experience managing a team.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing across content creation, media, and strategy/intelligence.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Jira) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with budget management and financial reporting.
• Understanding of Ogilvy's values and culture.

As part of the Fever Originals team, you will use data and insights to create one-of-a-kind events and experiences that allow people to have unforgettable moments. 

What you'll do

As a Project Manager, you will work with your team lead to develop, launch, and manage your events, from A to Z. Together with the other departments, you will define the way to scale this event to new and existing markets.
You will be responsible for owning the strategic planning, execution, and reporting for our key strategic experiences. 

When you join Fever, you are joining a company that will invest in your professional development. You will receive training and coaching on how to:

• Provide a detailed analysis of business opportunities and inefficiencies; propose changes to operational processes; drive a high standard in customer satisfaction; ensure high-quality experiences are delivered. 
• Work as part of a team, pitching and closing events for big partners (Big Entertainment companies)
• Work with the Fever marketing team to make sure events make an impact: both in terms of ticket sales and coverage
• Manage, report on, and grow revenue from events
• Grow the experiences team in the against team targets
• Help to scale our other cities through developing and sharing best practices (opportunity for travel)
• Foster and grow the Fever Partner Network: including venues and event organizers
• Communicate product needs (Fever usability) and process needs to HQ, work with product/engineering to deliver on them
• Represent Fever at local events and with local PR
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years in a project management role or consulting background. This is not a position for an events background
• Fluent English. Other languages are a plus.
• Strong analytical, relationship management, and organizational skills
• You'll be solution-focused, identifying problem areas and then creating plans to find resolutions
• You'll have strong communication skills and a proven track record of building positive working relationships
• Highly organized and efficient
• Curious and keen to push boundaries and try new concepts
• Great networking skills and the ability to make smart partnerships happen
• Able to communicate with events partners, brands, agencies, and talent on efforts
• Ability to think strategically when faced with an events partnership brief or with our proprietary data on what events work
• Able to handle large amounts of work and parallel work-streams
• Collaborative and willing to get hands dirty and work on all required events tasks
• Strong academic background is a plus 

You can expect to join a group of diverse, hardworking team players, where a cultural fit is someone willing to stay humble and learn and can work nimbly. We welcome applications with unusual backgrounds with the expectation that the applicant will have acquired hard or soft skills and maturity throughout their experiences.

#LI-Hybrid ; #LI-Fulltime ; #LI-AC3

As part of the Fever Originals team, you will use data and insights to create one-of-a-kind events and experiences that allow people to have unforgettable moments. 

What you'll do

As a Project Manager, you will work with your team lead to develop, launch, and manage your events, from A to Z. Together with the other departments, you will define the way to scale this event to new and existing markets.
You will be responsible for owning the strategic planning, execution, and reporting for our key strategic experiences. 

When you join Fever, you are joining a company that will invest in your professional development. You will receive training and coaching on how to:

• Provide a detailed analysis of business opportunities and inefficiencies; propose changes to operational processes; drive a high standard in customer satisfaction; ensure high-quality experiences are delivered. 
• Work as part of a team, pitching and closing events for big partners (Big Entertainment companies)
• Work with the Fever marketing team to make sure events make an impact: both in terms of ticket sales and coverage
• Manage, report on, and grow revenue from events
• Grow the experiences team in the against team targets
• Help to scale our other cities through developing and sharing best practices (opportunity for travel)
• Foster and grow the Fever Partner Network: including venues and event organizers
• Communicate product needs (Fever usability) and process needs to HQ, work with product/engineering to deliver on them
• Represent Fever at local events and with local PR
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years in a project management role or consulting background. This is not a position for an events background
• Fluent English. Other languages are a plus.
• Strong analytical, relationship management, and organizational skills
• You'll be solution-focused, identifying problem areas and then creating plans to find resolutions
• You'll have strong communication skills and a proven track record of building positive working relationships
• Highly organized and efficient
• Curious and keen to push boundaries and try new concepts
• Great networking skills and the ability to make smart partnerships happen
• Able to communicate with events partners, brands, agencies, and talent on efforts
• Ability to think strategically when faced with an events partnership brief or with our proprietary data on what events work
• Able to handle large amounts of work and parallel work-streams
• Collaborative and willing to get hands dirty and work on all required events tasks
• Strong academic background is a plus 

You can expect to join a group of diverse, hardworking team players, where a cultural fit is someone willing to stay humble and learn and can work nimbly. We welcome applications with unusual backgrounds with the expectation that the applicant will have acquired hard or soft skills and maturity throughout their experiences.

#LI-Hybrid ; #LI-Fulltime ; #LI-AC3

Join Us as a Graphic Designer with a Focus on Data Visualization!

At INFUSE Academy, we turn complex ideas into visuals that make people stop and think. We are looking for a Graphic Designer who leads with clarity, communicates through imagery, and can distill a dense concept into something a learner understands at a glance.

If you can explain the impact of climate change in one image, you are the kind of thinker we want.

What you will bring:

• Proficiency in Figma, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Solid foundation in composition, typography, and color theory
• Experience with data visualization: charts, infographics, diagrams that inform rather than decorate
• A visual storytelling instinct: you find the narrative in the numbers
• Genuine enthusiasm for AI tools -- you follow what is happening, you experiment, and you actively look for ways to co-create with AI rather than just use it
• Attention to detail and the self-organization to manage multiple projects

What you will do:

• Translate instructional content into visual concepts and storyboards
• Design static graphics, infographics, and course assets that carry meaning on their own
• Collaborate with instructional designers to find the best visual angle for every learning objective
• Co-create with AI tools as a real part of your design process -- bringing new ideas, accelerating output, and pushing what is possible

What you’ll love about working with us:

• A fun, diverse team of professionals from every corner of the globe
• A never-ending learning journey (because who wants to stop growing?)
• Career growth opportunities with regular reviews, your success is our success!
• Timely, market-range compensation (we make sure your wallet’s happy, too)
• Paid time off for U.S. public holidays, because rest is as important as work
• Summer Fridays with shorter hours, because everyone deserves a little sunshine
• Access to top-tier tools like Adobe and Figma Pro, so you can create like a pro

If you recognize yourself in this and are up to the challenge, we’d be happy to hear from you!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and believe that diversity of experience, culture, and perspective makes us stronger.

Role:  Senior Integrated Project Manager

Location:  Remote until further notice

About the role: 

The Senior Integrated Project Manager is responsible for running creative and production processes and working alongside our existing talented Project Management team to drive a project from brief to delivery. Leading on projects while working with our dynamic teams across the business, our project managers successfully deliver projects following BTG+’ ways of working. 

What we want is a passionate, talented individual who can showcase their skills of managing multiple mid to high complexity projects. You should have meticulous attention to detail, understand the importance of the profitability of your projects for the agency and you will have proven yourself as a safe pair of hands on the day-to-day running of multiple prestigious projects. 

What you will be doing: 

GENERAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Have integrated experience across various disciplines which can include one or more of the following: Ai/Automation, Digital, Technology, Film, CGI, Motion Design and/or Print projects across different sized accounts and across different time zones; from initial brief to final delivery (based on experience) 

• Manage your team to deliver a wide range of deliverables from email marketing to website content 

• Strive to follow and implement the defined project management and production processes within OLIVER+ and with partners 

• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment  

• Face adversity, setbacks and negativity with a resilient mindset and attitude 

• Embody the company values, instil these behaviours within all team members 

• Drive continuous improvement through each step of the process and consult on process improvements 

• Close off projects to set standards/requirements 
    

INITIATE & PLAN THE PROJECT: 

• Serve as the point of contact to receive new briefs and manage the process of transforming unclear briefs into well prepared briefs where applicable   

• Manage the scoping, costing and planning of projects across different briefs  

• Work to the OLIVER+ Project Management Way of Working while executing projects  

• Identify stakeholders and create a communication plan to ensure each of them has access to the right level of information 

• Set deadlines with partners and challenge unrealistic timelines to ensure workload is managed based on creative processes 

• Create project plan and identify key milestones for each of the projects you are assigned 

• Work closely with the Delivery Lead and Resource/Studio Manager to staff the project correctly based on the required deliverables and deadlines 

• Identify risks and possible issues and create risk registers 

• Work closely with the creative team to define a cost, scope and timeplan for the projects 

• Prepare and run effective and structured client and team kick-off meetings 

• Create and manage the delivery of project documentation 
    

MANAGE PROJECT EXECUTION, MONITORING AND CONTROL: 

• Coordinate development and delivery among various project participants and stakeholders 

• Prioritize and manage workload of the project team 

• Partner liaison when required, presenting project scopes, cost estimates and timing plans 

• Build partner relationship and ensure their needs and requirements are addressed, while following the OLIVER+ ways of working 

• Monitor the progress of the project delivery within scope and budget with the planned resources 

• Prepare status reports for the stakeholders and actively manage the control of project progress using weekly action points 

• Follow the project management change control process for any changes needed in the scope, budget, timelines or resource requirement 

• Create and keep up to date all related project documentation and ensure compliance in the project management system 

• Proactively problem-solve, mitigate risks and plan for future issues 

• Be accountable for the financial profitability of the project and actively manage cost overburn and time logged daily 

• Ensure final deliverables are quality driven and comply to the design and production requirements and expectations 

• Monitor utilization and output of team 

What you need to be great in this role: 

• Willingness to accept feedback and iterate over processes in a highly-collaborative, low-ego team environment. 

• Process driven and continuous improvement mindset. 

• Curiosity, creativity, and ambition. 

• Attention to detail. 

• The ability to take a project from brief to completion, good communication, organizational, and time management skills are essential. 

• Impeccable problem-solving skills and a love for client satisfaction. 

• 5+ years of experience and proven track record of successfully managed projects from start to end 

• Strong communication skills. 

• Strong organisational skills – able to multi-task and manage multiple projects with different deadlines at one time. 

• Good eye for detail and quality control experience. 

• Software competency – Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Zoom, Teams and OMG (Oliver Marketing Gateway internal approval system - training will be provided). 

Req ID: 17261

#LI-TT1 #REMOTE #SENIOR #BTG+

About us:

We believe the next generation of financial services will be powered by stablecoins.

Founded in 2021, our mission at BVNK is to accelerate global money movement.

We’re building stablecoin-native infrastructure so businesses can move value instantly across borders and networks. With global licenses and T1 bank partnerships, we facilitate billions in transactions for enterprise clients like Worldpay, Deel, LianLian Global, and Rapyd.

Our technology is transforming how businesses operate globally by eliminating payment delays, reducing costs, and unlocking trapped capital. 

We’re a diverse team spread across EMEA, North America, and APAC, with a shared belief that stablecoins are the new infrastructure layer for financial services, and that BVNK is at the forefront of this shift.

In 2025, we secured strategic investment from Visa, following our $50 million Series B with Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Avenir, and Tiger Global. With the backing of these leading investors, we’re accelerating our growth – and we're looking for smart, ambitious people to help us build the future of financial services.

We're incredibly honored to have made Newsweek's list of The Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces three years running (most recently in 2025) and to have been recognised by LinkedIn as one of the Top 20 Startups in the UK in 2024.

Location: We offer a Hybrid with flexibility working policy. 

About this role in the team:

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead, mentor, and drive two high-performing engineering teams — FinCrime and IXP, to deliver scalable and reliable payment solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, partner with product managers, ensure the timely delivery of product increments, and uphold best practices in software development. This role requires a balance of strong technical expertise, hands on approach and exceptional leadership skills to help shape our engineering culture and deliver innovative products with an AI-native mindset, viewing AI as a force-multiplier for engineering velocity.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team or two of software engineers(FinCrime and IXP), fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Provide technical guidance, career development support, feedback and performance evaluations.
• Identify and recruit top engineering talent who are eager to embrace AI-assisted development to grow the team.
• Establish efficient, AI-augmented ways of working within your teams (e.g., leveraging tools like Claude Code to streamline the SDLC).

 Technical Excellence

• Drive architectural decisions for scalable and secure payment platforms.
• Ensure code quality, system reliability, and adherence to best practices in development and testing, while advocating for AI-driven automation and review processes
• Review and contribute to technical designs and codebases when necessary.

 Project Management

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to define scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Oversee the planning and execution of sprints, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products using data-driven and AI-assisted insights to improve predictability.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the software development lifecycle.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with leadership to align engineering efforts with business goals and priorities
• Serve as a technical point of contact for cross-functional teams, partners, and clients

 Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Advocate for and implement modern, AI-first tools, frameworks, and methodologies to improve team productivity.
• Drive a culture of learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement where the team is encouraged to automate the mundane using AI and focus on high-value engineering.

Experience & Expertise:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or management role
• Proven track record of managing at least 2 engineering teams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, ideally in fintech or payments
• AI-Fluent Leadership: Demonstrated experience or a clear vision for integrating AI tools (e.g., Claude, etc.) into the engineering lifecycle.
• Strong technical expertise in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, Go) and frameworks.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture.
• Solid understanding of payments systems, financial protocols (e.g., PCI-DSS, ISO 8583), and security best practices.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps principles. 

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset for pragmatic decision-making

What We’re Looking For:

• Passion for building products disrupting the payments industry.
• An AI-native mentality: You see AI not just as a tool, but as a fundamental shift in how great software is built.
• Excitement for solving complex problems in a constantly evolving industry.
• A drive for collaboration across teams to deliver impactful solutions.

What you can expect from us:

• Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth
• Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart
• A culture built on passionate, growth-minded people
• A flexible approach to holiday
• Opportunities to travel to our offices around the world
• An open and creative environment where you can help us define the future of BVNK, its culture, and its opportunity sets

At BVNK, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we’d encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team

Role: GenAI Integrated Project Manager 

Location: Remote until further notice

About the role: 

We're seeking a Project Manager to orchestrate AI-powered creative projects for premium brands. This role demands someone who can seamlessly blend traditional project management excellence with innovative AI production methodologies, particularly suited to beauty, luxury, and premium sector work. 

 The GenAi Integrated Project Manager is responsible for running creative and production processes and working alongside our existing talented Project Management team to drive a project from brief to delivery. Leading on projects while working with our dynamic teams across the business, our project managers successfully deliver projects following Brandtech+' ways of working. 

What we want is a passionate, talented individual who can showcase their skills of managing multiple mid to high complexity projects. You should have meticulous attention to detail, understand the importance of the profitability of your projects for the agency and you will have proven yourself as a safe pair of hands by having integrated experience on the day-to-day running of multiple prestigious projects involved either AI, Automation, video, Motion , digital or Print.  

What you will be doing: 

Project Leadership: 

• Lead complex, multi-channel projects utilising Gen AI technologies 

• Manage integrated teams across creative, strategy, and AI production 

• Drive project excellence for premium brand deliverables 

• Establish and maintain project management best practices 

• Ensure optimal resource allocation and timeline management 

AI Production Management: 

• Oversee Gen AI workflow integration and optimization 

• Manage AI tool implementation within project timelines 

• Coordinate between traditional and AI-powered production streams 

• Ensure quality control for AI-generated assets 

• Track and report on AI production metrics 

Client & Team Management: 

• Build strong client relationships with premium brand stakeholders 

• Lead internal and external project communications 

• Manage cross-functional team dynamics 

• Drive continuous process improvement 

• Maintain budget control and resource efficiency 

Project Planning & Execution: 

• Develop comprehensive project plans incorporating AI workflows 

• Identify and mitigate risks specific to AI production 

• Manage scope, timeline, and budget parameters 

• Ensure quality control across all deliverables 
• Drive project optimization and efficiency 

Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency in project management tools 

• Understanding of Gen AI capabilities and limitations 

• Experience with creative production workflows 

• Knowledge of digital asset management systems 

• Familiarity with approval and compliance processes 

Financial Management: 

• Budget development and tracking 

• Resource allocation optimization 

• Cost control and reporting 

• Profitability management 

• Scope and change management 

Tools & Systems: 

• Project management software expertise 

• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency 

• Experience with AI production platforms 

• Knowledge of creative review systems 

• Understanding of workflow management tools 

Risk Management: 

• Proactive risk identification 

• Mitigation strategy development 

• Quality control processes 

• Timeline management 

• Resource optimization 

Documentation & Reporting: 

• Project documentation maintenance 

• Status reporting and updates 

• Resource utilization tracking 

• Performance metrics reporting 

• Process documentation 

Stakeholder Management: 

• Client relationship building 

• Team coordination 

• Vendor management 

• Executive reporting 

• Cross-functional collaboration 

Success Metrics: 

• Project delivery excellence 

• Client satisfaction scores 

• Team efficiency and collaboration 

• Budget management 

• Innovation in processes 

What you need to be great in this role: 

• 5+ years integrated project management experience 

• Experience with premium or luxury brand projects 

• Understanding of AI production processes 

• Excellence in stakeholder management 

Required Qualities: 

• Exceptional organization and attention to detail 

• Strong problem-solving abilities 

• Excellence in communication 

• Leadership and team management skills 

• Adaptability and resilience 

Req ID: 17073

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Spinnaker Support provides global enterprise software support, managed services, and project-based consulting to many of the world’s most recognized and respected brands. Founded in 2008, our customer focus, business integrity, exacting standards, and depth of expertise have earned us the trust and loyalty of over 1,300 organizations located in 104 countries. Our dedicated international team works closely with every customer to ensure they receive exceptional, customized services that clear the way for their operational success. Today, Spinnaker Support is proud to be the industry’s highest-rated provider for third-party software support services for Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, VMWare, Postgres and Salesforce.

Spinnaker Support has an immediate opening in South Africa or India (but working EMEA hours) for a Postgres SDM with strong skills in Customer Ownership and Postgres Solution Architecting.

Responsibilities

• This position is for a technical Service Delivery Manager.
• Must have excellent customer Ownership and communication, friendly interaction, and a passion to help customers with their software issues.
• Provide technical expertise required by Postgres support team.
• Troubleshoot customer under break-fix support : Performance tuning, backup strategy, migration optimizations and DBA activities.
• Drive customer satisfaction by tracking issues from start to closure.
• Monthly Customer Review engagements to foster stronger technical relations.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of PostgreSQL DBA experience in a 24x7 production environment
• 1+ Year of Customer Ownership
• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience architecting a large-scale production Oracle to Postgres migrations
• Expertise with Postgres system metrics and optimization strategies
• Familiarity with system level metrics and practical use of common Linux utilities
• Understanding of virtualization and clustered environments
• Great communication skills and a passion for both teaching and learning

Role: Senior Project Manager (Social)

Location: South Africa (Remote working until further notice)

Brandtech+ is a global team of creative thinkers, tech-savvy trendsetters, and production pros specialising in film, CGI, automation, AI, motion design, and digital/print content. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. 
Our focus is to connect clients with high-quality solutions, talent and ambitious opportunities worldwide.  

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. 
 

 
THE OPPORTUNITY  

Looking to do the best work of your career?  

As one of the most respected global brands on social, we’re building a team across 15 markets to own the client’s social presence end to end: insight and ideation, platform-native creative, publishing, live ops, and community. From the first idea to the final reply, you’ll shape how the brand shows up every day and create work that influences culture.  

You’ll move at newsroom speed with rigorous craft—launching ideas that travel, partnering with standout creators, and turning comments into conversations that become cultural moments. The brief is straightforward: make the brand the most culturally relevant brand on social. You’ll have the scale, purpose, and creative freedom to make it real.  

If you’re motivated by ideas that matter, sharpened by data, and committed to making the internet more positive, this is the place to do it. Bring your craft and your courage. Together we’ll build culture—not just content—and do the best work of our careers.  

You'll be the production backbone of the brand’s social content operation, orchestrating fast-turnaround campaigns, always-on content, and creator-led projects across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and emerging platforms. You'll keep complex, multi-stream social projects moving smoothly from brief to publish, partnering closely with creatives, content creators, social media managers, and the brand team. Your ability to bring order to speed, and rigour to agility, will ensure the studio consistently delivers high-quality social work on time and on budget.    

THE ROLE  

You'll be the person who makes social-first creative happen. Behind every piece of content that lands on social channels, there's planning, scheduling, coordination, and problem-solving, and that's where you come in. Working across always-on content, reactive cultural moments, creator collaborations, and campaign launches, you'll manage the full production lifecycle for social content at a pace that matches the platforms themselves.  

We're looking for someone who thrives in quick-turnaround environments, who understands social content production inside and out, and who can coordinate across creative teams, external creators, and client stakeholders without dropping a beat. Success means social work that ships on time, on brief, and on budget, with the studio running efficiently, the team supported, and the client confident in the process.  

WHAT YOU'LL DO  

• Lead end-to-end project management for social-first content and campaigns, from brief intake through to delivery and publish  
• Plan and manage fast-turnaround production workflows for short-form video, static, motion, and interactive social content  
• Coordinate with content creators, influencer partners, and talent to ensure smooth production schedules, clear deliverables, and timely asset delivery  
• Partner with social media managers to align content calendars, publishing schedules, and reactive opportunities with production capacity  
• Manage day-to-day communication with the brand team, keeping stakeholders informed, approvals on track, and feedback loops tight  
• Build and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and budgets across multiple concurrent workstreams  
• Establish and refine production processes tailored to social speed, including templates, workflows, and toolkits that help the team move quickly without sacrificing quality  
• Oversee quality control for all social deliverables, ensuring assets meet platform specs, brand guidelines, and compliance requirements  
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively, managing scope, timeline, and budget with clarity and accountability  
• Integrate Gen AI tools into production workflows where they add genuine value, improving efficiency, iteration speed, and content volume without compromising craft  
• Track and report on project performance, production metrics, and budget utilisation, using data to drive continuous improvement  
• Support and coordinate the creative team, removing blockers and fostering a collaborative, organised, and sustainable working environment  

WHAT YOU BRING  

• 5+ years of project management or production experience, with a strong focus on social content production for consumer brands  
• Proven experience managing fast-paced, quick-turnaround projects across social platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging channels)  
• A solid understanding of social content formats, production requirements, and platform specifications  
• Experience coordinating with content creators, influencers, and external production partners  
• A track record of partnering effectively with social media managers and brand teams to align creative production with content calendars and campaign timelines  
• Strong budget management skills, including scoping, tracking, and reporting across multiple concurrent projects  
• Proficiency in project management tools (such as Asana, Monday.com, Wrike, or similar) and collaborative platforms (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack)  
• Experience with creative review and approval workflows, digital asset management, and compliance processes  
• The ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, prioritise under pressure, and communicate clearly when timelines or scope shift  
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach to working with creative teams, keeping people informed, unblocked, and focused  
• Experience in beauty, personal care, or FMCG is a strong plus  
• Professional proficiency in English; additional languages are a plus  

Gen AI and Agentic Thinking:  

• Working knowledge of Gen AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Adobe Firefly) and how they integrate into social content production workflows  
• Agentic mindset: ability to break down complex production challenges, identify the most efficient path, and execute systematically  
• Experience managing projects that incorporate AI-assisted content creation, including quality control and approval processes for AI-generated assets  
• Understanding of AI capabilities and limitations, with a focus on responsible use and human oversight  
• Ability to evaluate where AI tools add genuine production value and where human craft and judgement are essential  

NICE TO HAVE  

• Experience working on beauty or personal care brands
• Experience in an in-house agency, embedded studio, or social-specialist production environment  
• Familiarity with influencer and creator management platforms  
• Knowledge of social analytics and reporting tools  
• Experience working across multiple markets or time zones  
• Familiarity with agile or sprint-based production methodologies applied to content  

REQ: 16786

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About this job

As In-Country Operations Manager you will be accountable for shaping and implementing the strategic roadmap for our key strategic partnerships for JUMO by utilising existing local market knowledge, operational execution and building strong relationships internally and externally. You will report to the Regional Manager // East Africa, with a focus primarily on Southern African & East African operations.

You will

• Be responsible for operational targets: Support product performance objectives by contributing recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; initiating productivity improvements, quality checks; resolving problems; identifying trends; determining system improvements; and implementing change.
• Take accountability for relationship management: Sustain rapport with designated stakeholder groups by making regular visits; exploring specific needs; resolving challenges and anticipating new opportunities.
• Be actively engaged: Pro-actively seek inputs and stimulate discussions with teams responsible for Portfolio Management, Product, Marketing, Customer Insights, Data Science, Finance, Capabilities and Customer Operations to resolve potential problems and identify opportunities.
• Own project management and coordination: Take personal accountability in proactively planning and executing new and existing projects and operational activities including but not limited to operational compliance.
• Manage reporting and governance: Provide real-time, robust, reliable, insightful business information and support preparation for partner SteerCo engagements.
• Ensure a clear grasp on any regulatory changes within the ecosystem that will affect our operations in-country.

You will need

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Economics , Accounting or similar.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role in Financial Services, Technology, Telecom, FMCGs, FINTECH.
• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• Experience in project management.
• Previous high level and sophisticated relationship management experience across various senior and other levels in an organization.
• A very good understanding and experience of financial products and performance, including credit risk, dynamics of lending, saving and some insurance.
• Experience in negotiating with major counter-party to achieve and facilitate a given strategy.
• Experience leading a team. 
• Prior experience with mobile financial services.
• Excellent time management, planning and organizational skills.
• To be an exceptional communicator, with effective listening skills, intelligent and articulate with strong written and verbal skills. 
• To have a confident personality with strong presentation ability.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines, multi-task, prioritize and handle a diverse workload.
• To be decisive, detail orientated, enthusiastic, problem solver.
• The ability to work in a fast paced ever changing environment.

Bonus if you have

• An MBA (added advantage).

We ask a lot of each other at JUMO, but we give a lot too. 

You will love

• Collaborating with smart, engaging people in an inspiring work environment.
• Working for impact.
• Growing and learning continuously, with loads of encouragement and support.
• Boldly taking risks as we navigate new challenges.
• Flexible work practices enabling your best delivery.
• Being autonomous and empowered to lead.

Remote First

You will be based in South Africa or Uganda. We operate a remote first working approach where working remotely is our default way of working. We have co-working spaces available in Cape Town and Kampala, for collaboration and connection and for the use of those who value and want to work out of an office. You have flexibility where to work from, as long as you have access to a reliable connection and are set up to work remotely.

Diversity and Inclusion

At JUMO, we believe that diversity strengthens our teams and we strive in our recruitment process to create an environment where people from every background can collaborate and prosper and be themselves. 

Role: GenAi Project Director  

Location: Remote working until further notice 

A Little Bit About the Role: 

Are you looking for an opportunity to innovate with brands? Involving the development of strategy, creative concepts, content, and campaign implementation?

This role will be underpinned by passion and ambition, and those with experience in leading digital content and social campaigns within a creative agency will have an advantage. 

What we want to see is a proven track record of driving multiple complex projects forward, and the ability to bring in new business. You should have meticulous attention to detail, understand the importance of the profitability of your projects for the agency, and you will have proven yourself a safe pair of hands with the day-to-day management of the account. 

This is a great opportunity for a level-headed, strategic thinker, who has gravitas with a client. The success of the role will rely on your ability to spot opportunities to help clients achieve their business ambitions.  

Most important, this role requires a courteous, positive, and high-energy individual with great people skills.  

What you will be doing:

          Client services 

• Ensuring that the client experience is as positive as possible. Encouraging a positive, proactive solution first attitude, with clear communication in person, supported by documentation in email. 

• Where clients experience a negative service or we do not come across in the best light, escalate this to the Account Director to ensure that it does not happen again. 

• Responsible for Brand guardianship on their projects within the team. 

• Looks to constructively challenge the client and will proactively work with project teams to present any added-value solutions. 

• Negotiate to create win-win compromises with your client on behalf of your team members, where needed. 

• Keeps up to date with industry news, agency case studies and innovations that the clients can learn from. 

           Workflow management 

• Uses project management and workflow tools. 

• Responsible for the timely delivery of projects, escalating any potential issues to the Account Director, Project Manager (PM) or Creative Director (CD) where this might not be the case. 

• Identifies upcoming work and works with the Design Lead (DL) and PM to ensure these are accounted for in the Studio forecasts.  

               Project delivery 

• Will lead projects where required. 

• Is accountable for the brief and works with the client to ensure the team has obtained the right information required to begin work on the project. 

• Ensures that the project team and client agree to a budget and scope before work is commenced and obtains the necessary purchase orders to commence work. 

• Accountable for project timing plans, ensuring that project teams and the client are on board with them. 

• Accountable for scope management and scope creep on projects, working with the Project manager and Producers to ensure the client has approved and is aligned to these. 

• Escalates any projects that are at risk of an unsuccessful delivery to the Account Director. 

• Works with project teams to ensure that projects are running smoothly, ensuring that they understand the client's ambitions and that the client understands the requirements of the team to meet them. 

• Accountable for the final presentation of work to the client, ensuring that the work answers the briefs, all QA checks are complete and is presented in the best light. 

           New business development and pipeline activity 

• Identifies new business opportunities through relationships, always looking to up-sell IIG’s capabilities, and works with the AD to establish a plan to pursue the business. 

         Team development and inspiration 

• Actively participate in the sharing of knowledge and the facilitation of learning within the Studio. 

• Encourage a great team environment whilst keeping client centricity at the core of the team culture and values. 

• Influence and inspire your internal team to deliver projects to a high standard including QC. 

What you will need: 

• Excellent client engagement skills with the ability to proactively organise and influence clients and build strong and effective working relationships. 

• The ability to manage and filter workflow as well as organise and prioritise workloads to maximise productivity. 

• Knowledge of account management and invoicing. 

• Highly creative with the ability to generate ideas and practically contribute to studio output. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other related software. 

• Understanding of how to integrate with a client-side team whilst maintaining a top-tier agency service. 

Good to have:  

• Agency/communication/production industry experience  

• Basic understanding and genuine interest in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, showcasing a curiosity for exploring its applications and potential impact. 

Req: 16361

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Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer (Python) to join our team. 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: Over 4 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot.com. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best. Code alongside industry leaders and up-skill in record time.
• 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.

Who’s who in the tech space

This position reports to the respective team's manager.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

As a Software Engineer, you will be someone whose expertise directly translates into developing robust software in the e-commerce domain. You will have the opportunity to implement best practices to improve existing software and participate in the development of new features. While we don't promote after-hours work as part of the regular workday, we run a 24/7 business with the need to keep systems up and running. Software Engineers are expected to provide after-hours support on a rotational basis to resolve critical system issues if needed.

• Design and build solutions to assist our business users and improve customer experience
• Architect and design solutions with your team
• Develop code, making major improvements to non-functional areas
• Develop high-quality production code for work of high complexity and scale
• Utilize and improve functional and non-functional testing practices
• Champion, challenge, and iterate on best practices within engineering
• Design solutions for complex problems with difficult decision trade-offs, typically system or domain-wide
• Participate in and collaborate on architecture proposals across engineering
• Support alignment of architecture across the organisation
• Respond to and resolve bugs in production for systems in your division
• Respond to alerts and support incident response within your division
• Investigate and drive the resolution of issues that impact multiple teams
• Support, challenge existing, and define new engineering processes and directives
• Review and contribute fixes and content to internal documentation
• React to technology trends, identifying risks and opportunities for your division's technologies, systems, and domains
• Share knowledge through blog posts, tech talks, and workshops across engineering
• Contribute to discussions and decisions in the division
• Challenge others to always produce work of the highest quality
• REST and RPC API implementation and maintenance (using Python)
• Develop and maintain automation tests
• Liaise with various internal stakeholders to discuss project requirements, progress, etc.

The skills we need:

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude, and high energy
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
• Ability to dis-aggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems
• Solid quantitative skills
• Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally
• Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5 to 10 years in a software development role
• A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience in writing robust, efficient production code
• Proficient in a strongly typed open source language such as Python, Java, Golang, etc
• Exposure to RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience with SQL database systems
• Experience with development in a Linux environment

Experience in the following will be advantageous:

• Familiarity with microservices architecture 
• Experience working in an Agile environment 
• MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL
• Memcached, Redis
• Message Brokers, Queues, and PubSub systems (e.g., Kafka and RabbitMQ)
• Containerisation (e.g., Docker)
• Orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• GitHub, Travis CI, Jenkins
• AWS, GCP, Azure
• JavaScript, React, jQuery

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related Total Remuneration Package that 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.
• Remote working: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home while having the option for in-office interactions. Takealot.com provides a fully remote setup with the choice to visit the office to relish in those water cooler moments when desired.
• Mentorship programme: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best by learning from the best.
• Naspers Tech Community & 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, Udacity, Coursera, and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Staff discount: Takealotmore subscriptions and millions of products across 28 departments. What more could you ask for?
• Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
• Right tools, right job: Mac or Linux, two monitors or one. Whatever your preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latest tech.
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance, anytime, anywhere.
• Tech stack (for days): ReactJS, Python, Scala, Kotlin, Swift, Google Cloud, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes, and all things machine learning. If you build it, they will come.
• 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!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer (Search) to join our team. 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: Over 4 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot.com. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best. Code alongside industry leaders and up-skill in record time.
• 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.

Who’s who in the tech space

This position reports to the respective team's manager.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

As a Software Engineer, you will be someone whose expertise directly translates into developing robust software in the e-commerce domain. You will have the opportunity to implement best practices to improve existing software and participate in the development of new features. While we don't promote after-hours work as part of the regular workday, we run a 24/7 business with the need to keep systems up and running. Software Engineers are expected to provide after-hours support on a rotational basis to resolve critical system issues if needed.

The role is focused on maintaining our search stack. We are currently in the process of transitioning from Elasticsearch to Vertex AI Search, so experience with any of those would be a bonus, but not a necessity. Experience with any kind of search technology (Solr, Algolia) is relevant. Takealot runs mostly on Python, but experience in any of the mainstream backend languages (Python, Java or Go) is a plus.

• Design and build solutions to assist our business users and improve customer experience
• Architect and design solutions with your team
• Develop code, making major improvements to non-functional areas
• Develop high-quality production code for work of high complexity and scale
• Utilize and improve functional and non-functional testing practices
• Champion, challenge, and iterate on best practices within engineering
• Design solutions for complex problems with difficult decision trade-offs, typically system or domain-wide
• Participate in and collaborate on architecture proposals across engineering
• Support alignment of architecture across the organisation
• Respond to and resolve bugs in production for systems in your division
• Respond to alerts and support incident response within your division
• Investigate and drive the resolution of issues that impact multiple teams
• Support, challenge existing, and define new engineering processes and directives
• Review and contribute fixes and content to internal documentation
• React to technology trends, identifying risks and opportunities for your division's technologies, systems, and domains
• Share knowledge through blog posts, tech talks, and workshops across engineering
• Contribute to discussions and decisions in the division
• Challenge others to always produce work of the highest quality
• REST and RPC API implementation and maintenance (using Python)
• Develop and maintain automation tests
• Liaise with various internal stakeholders to discuss project requirements, progress, etc.

The skills we need:

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude, and high energy
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
• Ability to dis-aggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems
• Solid quantitative skills
• Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally
• Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5 to 10 years in a software development role
• Experience with search technologies (Elasticsearch, Vertex AI Search, Solr, Algolia, or any other major third party provider)
• A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience in writing robust, efficient production code
• Proficient in a strongly typed open source language such as Python, Java, Golang, etc
• Exposure to RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience with SQL database systems
• Experience with development in a Linux environment

Experience in the following will be advantageous:

• Familiarity with microservices architecture 
• Experience working in an Agile environment 
• MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL
• Memcached, Redis
• Message Brokers, Queues, and PubSub systems (e.g., Kafka and RabbitMQ)
• Containerisation (e.g., Docker)
• Orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• GitHub, Travis CI, Jenkins
• AWS, GCP, Azure
• JavaScript, React, jQuery

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related Total Remuneration Package that 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.
• Remote working: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home while having the option for in-office interactions. Takealot.com provides a fully remote setup with the choice to visit the office to relish in those water cooler moments when desired.
• Mentorship programme: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best by learning from the best.
• Naspers Tech Community & 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, Udacity, Coursera, and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Staff discount: Takealotmore subscriptions and millions of products across 28 departments. What more could you ask for?
• Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
• Right tools, right job: Mac or Linux, two monitors or one. Whatever your preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latest tech.
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance, anytime, anywhere.
• Tech stack (for days): ReactJS, Python, Scala, Kotlin, Swift, Google Cloud, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes, and all things machine learning. If you build it, they will come.
• 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!!

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.