Account Manager - Advertising (Marketplace Sponsored Product Ads)

Carlo Hefti Ag; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and rapidly growing company as an Account Manager in Advertising, where you'll play a crucial role in driving the success of our self-service advertising platform. This exciting position involves analyzing sales metrics, providing data-driven insights to sellers, and managing advertising campaigns to exceed sales targets. We value creativity, integrity, and a passion for digital marketing, making this a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in e-commerce. If you're a self-starter with a knack for multitasking in a fast-paced environment, we want you on our team!

Benefits

Market-related benefits

Great work environment

Challenging and rewarding role

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 5 years relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years in B2B software or advertising sales.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of self-service advertising platform.
• Analyze sales metrics to identify trends.
• Manage campaign performance and share results.

Skills

Digital Marketing

Advertising Sales

Data Analysis

Relationship Management

Solution-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Diploma

Job description

Account Manager - Advertising (Marketplace Sponsored Product Ads)

Cape, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for an Account Manager - Advertising to join our Takealot Group Advertising team in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company seeking smart, creative, hardworking individuals.

We offer market-related benefits, a great work environment, and a challenging, rewarding role where you can build something great. This position reports to the Lead Sales Specialist.

Responsibilities include:

1. Driving the adoption and usage of Takealot's self-service advertising platform for Sponsored Advertising by Marketplace sellers.
2. Analyzing sales metrics and advertising data to identify trends and areas for improvement for self-service users.
3. Providing sellers with data-driven insights and recommendations.
4. Building media plans for top-spending sellers and identifying upselling opportunities.
5. Coordinating asset collection for campaign creation and execution.
6. Managing campaign integration into the marketing calendar and ensuring timely delivery.
7. Supervising billing and payment processes for accuracy and timeliness.
8. Monitoring campaign performance, sharing results with clients, and maintaining documentation.
9. Meeting and exceeding advertising sales targets.
10. Developing promotional materials to encourage platform adoption.
11. Supporting Marketplace Account Managers and troubleshooting account issues.
12. Implementing new seller acquisition strategies.
13. Gathering seller feedback to enhance the platform.
14. Collaborating on case studies and educational webinars to promote platform usage.
15. Escalating operational issues to technical teams.

Attributes required:

• Smart, hardworking, with integrity.
• Passion for digital marketing and advertising.
• Solution-oriented and proactive.
• Self-starter, quick learner, and independent worker.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma, or at least 5 years of relevant experience if qualification is not met.
• Minimum 3 years in B2B software or advertising sales.
• Experience in digital marketing, advertising, and sales.
• E-commerce experience is a plus.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Strong relationship management skills.

We are an entrepreneurial, dynamic team that values ownership, teamwork, and innovation. We seek individuals who are respectful, execution-focused, and passionate about e-commerce and customer experience.

If you meet these criteria and are an "Extraordinary Mind," we invite you to join us!

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