Takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Key Account Manager - Advertising to join our team in Cape Town.
We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative and hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related Total Remuneration Package, which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won't be bored, as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.
Your responsibilities will include: Developing and managing long-term partnerships with key advertising agenciesEducating advertising agencies on the Takealot Advertising propositionCreate advertising proposals to drive strategic objectivesDrive more revenue spend from advertising agencies by adding value and insightsWork collaboratively with other teams in the organisation to deliver strategic campaignsProvide insightful reporting to Agencies with suggestions for future campaignsAchieve and exceed advertising revenue targetsIdentify opportunities to improve the experience of the AgenciesQualifications and experience: Solid network of Advertising Agency contactsExperience working with Ad Agencies and Media Agencies in South AfricaExcellent presentation skillsAbility to translate advertiser strategy into advertising plans to meet expectationsProven track record of consistently hitting goals and targetsCompetence in Excel, PowerPoint & Google WorkspaceBachelor's Degree or Advanced DiplomaIf the degree/diploma qualification requirement isn't met, 5+ years of account manager experience selling and actively pitching to media agencies5 to 7 years minimum (at least 3 years key account experience)Skills, knowledge and abilities: Strong knowledge of the Digital Advertising & e-commerce landscapeExcellent communication and presentation skills (Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and follow-throughEnthusiasm for being a part of an entrepreneurial, start-up environmentAbility to collaborate effectively with team members within the organisationAbility to work independently to achieve sales targetsAbility to identify key advertising sales opportunities and translate these into implementable solutions and action plansAbility to manage and influence teams across various business unitsThe Environment :
takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer- centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e- commerce company in Africa. We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve. We are short on ego and high on output. We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all. We love what we do and what we are creating. We seek to Employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who:
is forthright but respectful is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute is analytical, able to use data to make decisions is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience is entrepreneurial, thrives under change and accepts it is a constant and always looks for solutions to do something better and faster is able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input is curious and challenge the status quo is innovative and enjoys iteration is collaborative will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.com. thinks like an owner of the business. is SMART, has INTEGRITY and is HARDWORKING If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us!
Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply . Should you not reside in the city the vacancy is based (Cape Town) and would need to relocate for a job opportunity, it is understood that this relocation would be your financial responsibility. By applying for this position it is deemed that you understand and accept this. *
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