Mr D - Retail Media Key Account Manager_Food

Mr D, a division of the Takealot.com Group, is looking for a highly talented Retail Media Key Account Manager_Food 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: Mr D, Takealot.com and TFS We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the primary liaison between internal & external stakeholders, clients and the Mr D Advertising team.
• Create advertising proposals to drive strategic objectives
• Generate campaign cost estimates (CEs) and oversee the invoicing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial transactions.
• Generate regular performance reports, analyse data trends, and provide actionable insights to clients for informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with various creative, analytics, and campaign management teams to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with client objectives.
• Provide actionable, insightful reporting to Advertisers with suggestions for future campaigns
• Achieve and exceed advertising revenue targets
• Identify opportunities to improve the experience of the advertiser.
• Developing and managing long term partnerships with key national restaurant brands and act as their primary point of contact for Advertising.

Attributes Required:

• Enthusiasm for being a part of an entrepreneurial, start-up environment
• Ability to work independently to achieve sales targets
• Ability to identify key advertising sales opportunities and translate these into implementable solutions and action plans
• Demonstrated success in managing client relationships, with the ability to understand client goals and communicate effectively.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and build rapport with clients and internal teams.
• Proven track record of collaborating across different departments or teams to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with client objectives.
• Familiarity with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in digital marketing to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage.
• Strong proficiency in Google Workspace
• Strong knowledge of the Restaurant Industry

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Advertising or Media
• Minimum 5 years Advertising Account Management experience or 3 years Digital Account Management experience.
• If the Degree/Advanced Diploma qualification requirement isn’t met, 6+ years’ experience in a digital/advertising account management role in digital marketing, advertising or similar environment with Matric/Diploma.
• Experience in advertising and media sales within the Restaurant Industry
• Strong knowledge of the Digital Advertising & e-commerce landscape.

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 Prosus Academy 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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1. Read the full job description and requirements on this page carefully before applying — tailor your application to what the employer actually asks for.
2. Update your CV and save it as a PDF. Make sure your contact details, most recent experience and qualifications are easy to find.
3. Click the apply button on this page to complete your application on takealot.com's own careers site. The employer manages the shortlisting process directly.
4. Have certified copies of your ID and qualifications ready. Many South African employers request them once you are shortlisted.
5. Applications close on 19 August 2026. Submit well before the deadline — late applications are normally not considered.
6. Keep a record of what you submitted and when. If you have not heard back within a few weeks of the closing date, it is acceptable to follow up politely.

If takealot.com shortlists you for the Mr D - Retail Media Key Account Manager_Food position, preparation makes the difference. Work through these steps:

• Research takealot.com before the interview — look for their official website, social profiles and any recent news. Interviewers expect you to know why you want to work there specifically.
• Go through the job description above and prepare a specific example from your own experience for each of the main duties. Most interview questions will be drawn from what the advert emphasises.
• Structure your answers with the STAR method — Situation, Task, Action, Result. Concrete stories with measurable outcomes are far stronger than general claims about your abilities.
• Prepare two or three thoughtful questions to ask the panel — about the team, how success is measured in the role, or growth opportunities. It signals genuine interest.
• Plan your logistics early. Confirm whether the interview is in person in Cape Town or online, and arrive or log in at least ten minutes early.