Posted on: 23 October 2024
ID 926243

Mr D - Senior Merchandising Associate

Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Senior 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, 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

To own merchandising efforts across the Mr D marketplace verticals. Ensuring order mix and commercial goals are achieved by reviewing and carefully curating hyperlocal merchandising strategies.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Own merchandising and promotional strategy across the Mr D marketplace verticals
  • Drive merchandising with a focus on maximising partner discoverability and conversion
  • Maximise the usage of the Mr D app merchandising inventory and report back on successes and learnings
  • Run cross departmental sessions that focus on best practice partner curation
  • Understand and report on the commercial impact of merchandising initiatives
  • Manage merchandising planning sessions and calendars
  • Work closely with the advertising teams to ensure execution of booked campaigns
  • Lead a team of Merchandising Associates to ensure the day to day running of merchandising and promotional tasks and reporting
  • Ensure daily reporting back to the business on overall performance
Attributes required:
  • Attention to detail in a high pressure environment.
  • Strong analytical ability supported by solid Excel skills.
  • Advanced ability to use logic and common sense to arrive at conclusions.
  • Willingness to buy into the requirements of a fast paced start-up environment.
  • Ability to verbalize as well as visualize findings and results.
  • Enterprising spirit and ability to take ownership of tasks.
  • Highly numerate.
  • A strong interest in e-commerce.
  • Strong team player.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Relevant tertiary qualification
  • Minimum 3-5 years experience in an Ecommerce Marketplace Environment/Online B2B or Retail
  • A minimum of 1-2 years leading a team
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
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