# Retail Media Growth Manager at takealot.com

Retail Media Growth Manager at takealot.com in Cape Town. Posted January 29, 2026.

- Company: takealot.com
- Location: Cape Town
- Posted: 2026-01-29
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/7571379
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/retail-media-growth-manager-takealotcom-pgdw38

## Description

takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented **Retail Media Growth Manager **to join our  **Retail Media team** in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This position reports to the** Retail Media Growth LeadYour responsibilities will include:**

Collaborate with Buyers and Account managers to become a client expert on: 

- GMV evolution and ambitions.

- Product selection / stock availability.

- Organic category market share, organic visibility Market position vs competitors.

- Strategic sub brand or subcategory focus.

- Build a detailed Retail Media joint business plan strategy.

- Ability to build a bottom-up strategy based on GMV.

- Adaptation of strategy taking into consideration the clients current brand position.

- Incorporating client-expertise gained (for example: client’s marketing calendar, seasonality).

- End-to-end ownership of Sales target for a select group of top GMV clients across Retail & Marketplace.

- Consult on always-on visibility versus growth initiatives.

- Regular alignment with Buyers and Account Managers on business-as-usual updates (for example: stock availability & age).

- Advise on BAU RMA solutions, Ad Hoc and event specific opportunities (Blue Dot sale).

- Execute on category specific growth & revenue opportunities (Back to School campaigns for Stationery, House of Beauty, etc).

- Monitor execution of all retail media assets on a regular basis to ensure flawless execution.

- Data gathering and compiling of all client-facing documentation: collaborate with operations on timelines.

- Presenting Post campaign analysis, QBRs and Annual plans

- Develop quarterly case studies for every client with approval: for external use.

- Without approval: internal success stories for team growth and knowledge sharing.

**Qualification & Experience:**

- Degree in  Business, Finance, Marketing, or Digital Communications.

- **Minimum 5 years’ experience in Client Services or Account Management in a relevant industry like an retail media or digital advertising or marketing.**

- **Relevant Industry experience, responsible for driving client portfolio growth, with evidence of meeting/ exceeding sales targets**.

- **Strong ownership of Campaign Success from ideation to post-campaign analysis.**

- **Experience in establishing sales management processes.**

- Experience with CRM tool(s).

**Attributes Required**:

- Medium- & Long-term planning experience.

- Demonstrable and tangible Upselling and Cross-selling achievements.

- Fluent in English language (both verbal and written).

- Relevant Industry experience, responsible for driving client portfolio growth, with evidence of meeting/ exceeding sales targets.

- Strong ownership of Campaign Success from ideation to post-campaign analysis.

- Experience in establishing sales management processes.

- Experience with CRM tool(s).

- eCommerce experience is preferred.

**The Environment**:  

- We laugh hard, work harder, and take full ownership of our wins (and learning moments!)

- Teamwork makes the dream work – we're solution-seekers who thrive on collaboration

- Got feedback? Bring it on! We're always hungry for fresh ideas and honest input 🔄

- Ego? We checked that at the door. Results? Now we're talking!

If you meet the above you are an **Extraordinary Mind **so come and join us! 

 

***Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply*.**