Mr D - Mid-Level Merchandising Associate

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 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