Merchandising Lead – AI Personalisation & Growth

takealot.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is seeking a Merchandising Lead in Cape Town to own merchandising across Mr D marketplace verticals and lead a high-performing team. You will shape hyperlocal strategies, partner with Product and Data Science to drive AI-enabled personalisation, and oversee partner onboarding and data feeds for scalable merchandising.

You will manage a diverse team, influence pricing and promotions, and work closely with product, data science, and engineering to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce / Engineering / Science / IT
• 3-5 years experience in an Ecommerce Marketplace Environment/Online B2B or Retail
• 1-2 years leading a team
• Experience with Product or Data Science on digital/personalisation initiatives

Responsibilities

• Direct promotion and merchandising initiatives across Mr D vertical channels
• Head up merchandising efforts, prioritizing partner visibility alongside conversion rates
• Optimize engagement with Mr D mobile application assets and assess operational insights
• Partner closely with media sales teams for seamless fulfillment of reserved placements
• Direct a team of Merchandising Associates in handling daily operations and analytics
• Provide stakeholders with everyday progress tracking and metric performance
• Drive smart, product-led personalisation shifts by collaborating with Product and Data Science teams regarding specifications, rules, and outcomes
• Set catalog standards for storefront presentation, including metadata and navigation layout
• Supervise technical integrations for onboarding platform partners to guarantee stable data feeds across pricing, inventory, and promotions

Skills

Proactive drive

Advanced quantitative skills

Effective cross-functional contributor

Cross-departmental partner

Agile orientation

Meticulous listing oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce / Engineering / Science / IT

Job description

Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is seeking a Merchandising Lead in Cape Town to own merchandising across Mr D marketplace verticals and lead a high-performing team. You will shape hyperlocal strategies, partner with Product and Data Science to drive AI-enabled personalisation, and oversee partner onboarding and data feeds for scalable merchandising.

You will manage a diverse team, influence pricing and promotions, and work closely with product, data science, and engineering to deliver