Retail Media Growth Manager

takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Retail Media Growth Manager to join our  Retail Media team in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This position reports to the Retail Media Growth Lead

Your responsibilities will include:

Collaborate with Buyers and Account managers to become a client expert on: 

• GMV evolution and ambitions.
• Product selection / stock availability.
• Organic category market share, organic visibility Market position vs competitors.
• Strategic sub brand or subcategory focus.
• Build a detailed Retail Media joint business plan strategy.
• Ability to build a bottom-up strategy based on GMV.
• Adaptation of strategy taking into consideration the clients current brand position.
• Incorporating client-expertise gained (for example: client’s marketing calendar, seasonality).
• End-to-end ownership of Sales target for a select group of top GMV clients across Retail & Marketplace.
• Consult on always-on visibility versus growth initiatives.
• Regular alignment with Buyers and Account Managers on business-as-usual updates (for example: stock availability & age).
• Advise on BAU RMA solutions, Ad Hoc and event specific opportunities (Blue Dot sale).
• Execute on category specific growth & revenue opportunities (Back to School campaigns for Stationery, House of Beauty, etc).
• Monitor execution of all retail media assets on a regular basis to ensure flawless execution.
• Data gathering and compiling of all client-facing documentation: collaborate with operations on timelines.
• Presenting Post campaign analysis, QBRs and Annual plans
• Develop quarterly case studies for every client with approval: for external use.
• Without approval: internal success stories for team growth and knowledge sharing.

Qualification & Experience:

• Degree in  Business, Finance, Marketing, or Digital Communications.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Client Services or Account Management in a relevant industry like an retail media or digital advertising or marketing.
• Relevant Industry experience, responsible for driving client portfolio growth, with evidence of meeting/ exceeding sales targets.
• Strong ownership of Campaign Success from ideation to post-campaign analysis.
• Experience in establishing sales management processes.
• Experience with CRM tool(s).

Attributes Required:

• Medium- & Long-term planning experience.
• Demonstrable and tangible Upselling and Cross-selling achievements.
• Fluent in English language (both verbal and written).
• Relevant Industry experience, responsible for driving client portfolio growth, with evidence of meeting/ exceeding sales targets.
• Strong ownership of Campaign Success from ideation to post-campaign analysis.
• Experience in establishing sales management processes.
• Experience with CRM tool(s).
• eCommerce experience is preferred.

The Environment:  

• We laugh hard, work harder, and take full ownership of our wins (and learning moments!)
• Teamwork makes the dream work – we're solution-seekers who thrive on collaboration
• Got feedback? Bring it on! We're always hungry for fresh ideas and honest input 🔄
• Ego? We checked that at the door. Results? Now we're talking!

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us! 

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply.

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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 Retail Media Growth Manager 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.