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# Retail Media Growth Manager at takealot.com

- **Company:** takealot.com
- **Location:** Cape Town, South Africa
- **Posted:** 2026-01-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/7571379

## Job description

[takealot.com](https://www.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.

## About takealot.com

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Takealot.com is South Africa's largest online retailer, offering millions of products across 30+ categories through a marketplace and owned logistics network.
- **Entity Type**: Private (division of Takealot Group, majority-owned by Naspers; total funding $1.2B across multiple rounds)
- **Headquarters**: Cape Town, South Africa
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Kim Reid

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: E-commerce / Online Retail
- Target customers: B2C consumers across South Africa, plus B2B services for 12,000+ marketplace sellers
- Mission or purpose: "Changing lives in South Africa for the better through e-commerce."

## Products & Services
- **Takealot.com Marketplace**: Core e-commerce platform offering millions of products from local and international brands, with options for delivery or collection at 100+ Pickup Points (including 30+ Pick n Pay locations).
- **Mr D**: On-demand food delivery service (part of Takealot Group).
- **Superbalist.com**: Online fashion and homeware retailer (part of Takealot Group).
- **TakealotMORE**: Membership/loyalty program offering perks and faster delivery.
- **Seller CAPITAL**: Funding program for marketplace sellers.
- **Pickup Points**: Nationwide network for order collection, including in-store Pick n Pay locations.
- **Exclusive Brands**: George & Mason, Getup, Campground, Fire Up.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (Takealot Group is private, majority-owned by Naspers)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $808M (2024) for takealot.com; takealot.com became profitable in 2024; Takealot Group targets group profitability by 2026.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Naspers (majority owner, 96% stake), Tiger Global Management (early investor), Pick n Pay (pickup point partner)
- **Growth Signals**: +18% employee headcount growth YoY (2,162 employees); 105 active job postings (+114% YoY); 288,225 LinkedIn followers (+18.9% YoY); operates in 13 countries

## Competitive Advantages
- Largest e-commerce platform in Africa with a vast product selection and owned logistics network (Mr D) enabling fast delivery.
- Extensive physical infrastructure: 100+ Pickup Points integrated into grocery stores, reducing last-mile costs.
- Exclusive financial tools for sellers (Seller CAPITAL) that lock in marketplace loyalty.
- Strong parent company backing (Naspers) providing capital and strategic support.

## Strategic Focus
- Achieving group profitability by 2026 after takealot.com's 2024 profit milestone.
- Expanding the marketplace ecosystem with more sellers and exclusive brands.
- Deepening customer loyalty through TakealotMORE membership and convenient Pickup Points.
- Investing in technology and supply chain automation to improve efficiency.

## Why Work Here
- Culture values: "Customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, deliver results fast, achieve more together."
- Engineering roles available in Cape Town and Johannesburg, with a focus on Java, Python, Scala, and logistics tech.
- Hybrid/remote policy not explicitly stated; roles are based in South Africa.
- Notable perks: Opportunity to work on Africa's largest e-commerce platform, exposure to high-scale logistics and marketplace systems, and a diverse, trust-based environment.
- Employer rating: 3.2/5 (422 reviews) – strengths in culture (3.4) and career (3.3), but compensation rated lower (2.4).

## Sources
1. [Takealot Group – About Takealot.com](https://takealotgroup.com/takealot-com/)
2. [Takealot Group – Our Story](https://takealotgroup.com/)
3. [Takealot.com LinkedIn](https://za.linkedin.com/company/takealot)
4. [Takealot.com Careers (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom)
5. [Crunchbase-style data from LinkedIn](https://za.linkedin.com/company/takealot) (financials and employee info)

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