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 doLearn: We work with the best of the best, and then some.Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, Superbalist.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 approvedReport on the performance of merchandising and promotional activitiesCoordinate with the Mr D sales team to facilitate and execute specific promotions and merchandisingIdentify shortcoming in merchandising and promotional supply across the various Mr D regions.Set up, execute & monitor restaurant promotions in the Mr D promotion systemManage partner collections and in app merchandising using the Mr D system toolsCollaborate with the data management team to execute menu specialsAssist with the administration of promotional and merchandising activities and liaise with suppliers and agencies where necessary.Skills & Attributes required: Excellent analytical and problem solving skillsExperience managing a cross functional teamAbility to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verballyAbility to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and follow-throughA keen interest in and understanding of data and its ability to inform strategies and plansA strong working knowledge of Google sheets and/or Microsoft ExcelQualifications: Relevant tertiary qualification beneficialMinimum 2-3 years work experience in an Ecommerce Marketplace Environment/Online B2BLet'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
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