Retail Media Key Account Manager

Mr D; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mr D, a division of the Takealot.com Group, seeks a Retail Media Key Account Manager_Retail in Cape Town to drive advertising revenue and manage high‑value FMCG partnerships.

You will liaise with internal teams and advertisers, develop campaigns, provide insightful performance reporting, and nurture long‑term relationships to exceed targets in a fast‑growing e‑commerce landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Advertising or Media.
• Minimum 5 years Advertising Account Management experience or 3 years Digital Account Management experience.
• If the Degree/Advanced Diploma qualification requirement isn’t met, 6+ years’ experience in a digital/advertising account management role in digital marketing, advertising or similar environment with Matric/Diploma.
• Experience in advertising and media sales within FMCG/Shops.
• Strong knowledge of the Digital Advertising & e-commerce landscape.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between internal & external stakeholders, clients and the Mr D Advertising team.
• Create advertising proposals to drive strategic objectives.
• Generate campaign cost estimates (CEs) and oversee the invoicing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial transactions.
• Generate regular performance reports, analyse data trends, and provide actionable insights to clients for informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with various creative, analytics, and campaign management teams to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with client objectives.
• Provide actionable, insightful reporting to Advertisers with suggestions for future campaigns
• Achieve and exceed advertising revenue targets.
• Identify opportunities to improve the experience of the advertiser.
• Developing and managing long term partnerships with key FMCG/Shops brands and act as their primary point of contact for Advertising.

Skills

Client relationships

Digital advertising

Google Workspace

Retail knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Diploma

Tools

Google Ads

Analytics platforms

Job description

Mr D, a division of the Takealot.com Group, is looking for a highly talented Retail Media Key Account Manager_Retail to join our team in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

Scale: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do

Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some.

Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: Mr D, Takealot.com and TFS We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the primary liaison between internal & external stakeholders, clients and the Mr D Advertising team.
• Create advertising proposals to drive strategic objectives.
• Generate campaign cost estimates (CEs) and oversee the invoicing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial transactions.
• Generate regular performance reports, analyse data trends, and provide actionable insights to clients for informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with various creative, analytics, and campaign management teams to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with client objectives.
• Provide actionable, insightful reporting to Advertisers with suggestions for future campaigns
• Achieve and exceed advertising revenue targets.
• Identify opportunities to improve the experience of the advertiser.
• Developing and managing long term partnerships with key FMCG/Shops brands and act as their primary point of contact for Advertising.

Attributes Required:

• Enthusiasm for being a part of an entrepreneurial, start-up environment
• Ability to work independently to achieve sales targets
• Ability to identify key advertising sales opportunities and translate these into implementable solutions and action plans
• Demonstrated success in managing client relationships, with the ability to understand client goals and communicate effectively.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and build rapport with clients and internal teams.
• Proven track record of collaborating across different departments or teams to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with client objectives.
• Familiarity with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in digital marketing to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage.
• Strong proficiency in Google Workspace.
• Strong knowledge of the Retail Industry.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Advertising or Media
• Minimum 5 years Advertising Account Management experience or 3 years Digital Account Management experience.
• If the Degree/Advanced Diploma qualification requirement isn’t met, 6+ years’ experience in a digital/advertising account management role in digital marketing, advertising or similar environment with Matric/Diploma.
• Experience in advertising and media sales within FMCG/Shops.
• Strong knowledge of the Digital Advertising & e-commerce landscape.

Let’s talk about life @ Mr D

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
• No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
• Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on Prosus Academy and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds in the takealot group during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind.

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