Project Management Graduate

takealot.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An emerging retail leader in Cape Town is seeking a Project Management Graduate for a dynamic position within their Graduate Programme. This program offers the chance to enhance personal and professional skills in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess a BA Degree in Marketing or Project Management and demonstrate strong communication skills. The role involves managing promotional initiatives, collaborating with marketing teams, and engaging in competitor analysis. This position provides a flexible remuneration package and significant growth opportunities.

Benefits

Market-related total remuneration package

Mentorship Program

Online Learning access

Social events

Confidential counselling services

Free parking

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Marketing or Project Management.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Experience with digital marketing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the promotional calendar for initiatives.
• Coordinate joint campaigns with partner marketing teams.
• Conduct competitor reviews and analyses.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Creativity in developing content

Basic understanding of digital marketing tools

Ability to work collaboratively

Ability to analyse data and interpret insights

Good organisational and time-management skills

Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace

Education

BA / Degree in Marketing / Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Fashion / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Project Management Graduate to join our team. The Graduate Programme will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: 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!

Scale & Opportunities

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

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• BA / Degree in Marketing / Project Management

The skills we need

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creativity in developing content, ideas, and marketing concepts.
• Basic understanding of digital marketing tools and platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to analyse data and interpret consumer insights.
• Good organisational and time‑management skills.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace tools.

Attributes required

• Creative Energy
• Hands on
• Have an opinion and voice it

Key responsibilities

• Own, update and maintain the promotional calendar for TakealotMORE initiatives.
• Briefing and operational management and coordinating of the various campaigns.
• Liaise with partner marketing teams for joint campaigns.
• Conceptualising, implementing and managing ongoing promotional marketing campaigns to drive adoption and retention for TakealotMORE.
• Work closely with the merchandising team to improve customer conversion within TakealotMORE customer journeys.
• Drive new feature launches and create sustained always‑on educational content on product features and differentiators.
• Engage with the brand team on line Takealot and Mr D campaigns.
• Engage with the social media team on monthly content planning and preparation, as well as paid influencer partnerships.
• Work with internal specialist teams on creating and implementing performance media and CRM strategies to grow TakealotMORE.
• Monthly, weekly, and daily reporting of campaign and promo performance.
• Act as the key contact for day‑to‑day for internal teams (e.g., Brand teams, Merchandise teams).
• Perform regular competitor reviews & analyses and relay key findings.
• Ensure that relevant teams are briefed and updated on any activity that may impact their areas (e.g., Merch, CRM, Social, etc.).

This is a contract position

High Level

At the Takealot Group, our Graduate Programme will help you build both technical and soft‑skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Graduate programme will prepare you for a career in a large‑scale and fast‑paced environment.

The Environment

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer‑centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e‑commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
• We are short on ego and high on output.
• We are doers and not only thinkers; it’s all in the execution after all.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.

Benefits & Perks

• Market‑related total remuneration package with full flexibility according to your needs.
• No office‑centric silos; collaborate and create great things.
• Mentorship Program to learn from the best.
• Online Learning: free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.
• Social events: hikes, mini‑golf, good times.
• Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Free parking.

Equal Opportunity

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

Apply Today

If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!