Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Advertising Team Lead 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. 

Purpose of Role

The Advertising Team Lead will identify, prospect, and close sales opportunities with non-endemic advertisers. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent sales skills and a deep understanding of the digital advertising landscape.

This position reports to the Marketplace Manager and Head of Food for Mr D.

Your responsibilities will include:

Oversee and manage the advertising business across Mr D's food and retail verticals Conduct strategic and market analysis of the online advertising sector in South Africa to identify growth opportunities. Analyze the performance of advertising assets and create comprehensive reports to inform business decisions Collaborate with the Advertising team to build and manage advertising budgets, forecasts, and sales team targets. Develop insights into trends and opportunities within Mr D's advertising business to drive growth and innovation. Perform ad hoc analysis to support the Sales, Key Accounts, Product and Campaign Management Teams. Provide data-driven insights to support key client meetings and enhance client relationships. Translate business questions into functional analyses to test theories and provide actionable insights. Conduct analytical support for advertising and related teams to generate valuable insights into campaign performance. Prepare and automate reports for ongoing analysis and decision-making. Assist with data project automation to improve efficiency and accuracy. Provide support in budget planning and execution.

Skills & Attributes required:

Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Proficiency in CRM software and sales tools. Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to drive decision-making. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to use data to inform decisions. Logical and solutions-oriented individual, motivated by building workable solutions. Ability to disaggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems. Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and strong prioritization skills. Exceptional attention to detail and ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders, including Senior Management. Strong aptitude for learning new systems and technologies. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to create compelling narratives around data. Self-guided learner, passionate about data, and eager to develop and enhance analytical skills. Ability to work independently, productively, and proactively, following through on all responsibilities to bring projects to a successful conclusion. Ability to translate business needs and goals into analytical approaches and responses. High-energy individual with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Highly organized and efficient, with the ability to meet tight deadlines. 

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field 4 years experience in selling advertising Proven track record of success in advertising sales, preferably in digital or mobile advertising. Strong understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem, including programmatic advertising, display ads, and mobile marketing.

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). 

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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