Design Graduate (Brand & Communications)

takealot.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online retail organization in Cape Town is seeking a creative Design Graduate to join their dynamic team. You will own promotional calendars, manage campaigns, and collaborate with various teams to drive marketing effectiveness. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Design and have proficiency in design software like Adobe Illustrator. This role offers a flexible remuneration package, mentorship from industry leaders, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Market-related total remuneration package

Mentorship program

Access to free online courses

Social events and activities

Confidential counselling and legal support

Qualifications

• Degree in Design or related field; proficiency in design software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creativity in developing content and marketing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Own, update and maintain the promotional calendar for TakealotMORE initiatives.
• Manage operations for various campaigns.
• Collaborate with brand, social media and CRM teams.

Skills

Creativity in developing content, ideas, and marketing concepts

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Analytical skills – ability to interpret consumer insights and data

Basic understanding of digital marketing tools

Education

Degree in Design or a related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace tools

Job description

Design Graduate (Brand & Communications)

Cape Town

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online retail/fashion/delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Design Graduate to join our team.

The Graduate Programme will be split between all businesses within the Group – takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We are a young, dynamic, hyper‑growth company looking for smart, creative, hard‑working people with integrity to join us.

Program Overview:

• Scale: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online – show them what you can do.
• Learn: Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast‑growing Takealot Group. We promote from within.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own, update and maintain the promotional calendar for TakealotMORE initiatives.
• Brief and manage operations for various campaigns.
• Liaise with partner marketing teams for joint campaigns.
• Conceptualise and implement ongoing promotional marketing campaigns to drive adoption and retention for TakealotMORE.
• Work with the merchandising team to improve customer conversion within the TakealotMORE customer journey.
• Drive new feature launches and create sustained always‑on educational content.
• Collaborate with brand, social media and CRM teams on content planning, paid influencer partnerships and performance media strategies.
• Report monthly, weekly and daily campaign performance.
• Act as key contact for day‑to‑day coordination with internal teams.
• Perform competitor reviews and relay findings.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Design or a related field; proficiency in design software such as Adobe Illustrator.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creativity in developing content, ideas and marketing concepts.
• Basic understanding of digital marketing tools and platforms (social media channels, Google Analytics, email marketing).
• Collaborative mindset in a fast‑paced environment.
• Analytical skills – ability to interpret consumer insights and data.
• Good organisational and time‑management skills.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace tools.

Attributes:

• Creative energy.
• Hands‑on attitude.
• Confidence to express opinions.

Environment & Culture:

• Entrepreneurial, customer‑centric and team‑focused.
• Open to direct feedback and new ideas.
• Strong sense of ownership and high output.
• Collaborative and supportive.

Benefits:

• Market‑related total remuneration package with flexibility.
• Mentorship program and learning from industry leaders.
• Access to free online courses (MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera).
• Social events and out‑of‑office activities.
• Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance.

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.