, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Advertising Analyst 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!
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This position reports to the Marketplace Manager of Mr D. Position Overview: The Advertising Analyst is involved in analysing data, identifying trends, creating forecasting models and providing insights to maximise the effectiveness of advertising efforts.
This person will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Sales and Key Accounts Teams, and Campaign Management Teams to drive the advertising objectives of the business.
The position reports to the Marketplace Manager. Your responsibilities will include: Strategic & market analysis of the online advertising sector in South AfricaAnalysis of the performance of Advertising assets and creating reports that inform decision making in the businessAssisting the Advertising team in building Advertising budgets; forecasts and sales team targetsBuilding insights into trends and opportunities within Mr D's Advertising businessPerforming ad hoc analysis to support the Sales and Key Accounts Teams; Product Team and Campaign Management TeamsSupport key client meetings with data-driven insightsTurning business questions into functional analyses to test theories.Conduct analytical support (Analysis requests for advertising and related teams) to generate valuable insight in understanding campaigns and performancePrepare and automate reports for analysisAssist with data project automationWork on forecast model improvementsBudget / Plan assistance Attributes required: Analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisionsLogical individual, motivated by building workable solutionsAbility to disaggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problemsSolutions-oriented, can-do attitude, self-motivatedStrong prioritisation skills and exceptional attention to detailAbility to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders including Senior Management.Strong aptitude to learn new systemsExcellent communication and presentation skills and ability to weave a coherent, compelling narrative around the available data.Self-guided learner, self-starter, and curious and passionate about data.
You immerse yourself in it and are excited to develop and enhance your analytical skills.Ability to work independently, productively, proactively and follow through on all responsibilities to bring projects to a successful conclusion.Ability to translate business needs and goals into analytic approach and responseA high-energy with the ability to work in a fast-paced environmentSolutions-oriented with a can-do attitudeHighly organised and efficient, with an ability to work towards and meet tight deadlines Qualifications and Experience: 1+ years analytical, finance or management consulting experienceRelevant Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Commerce or Business Science requiredHigh proficiency in advanced Excel with practical experience using Google Sheets for data analysis.Basic SQLExperience using machine learning algorithms and building predictive models is advantageous1+ years of experience using Big Query is advantageousExperience using Google Analytics and Qlik is advantageousExperience in Retail or e-commerce environment is advantageous. 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.
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