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<a href="https://www.mrdfood.com/" target="_blank">Mr D</a>, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented  Merchandising Associate 1 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! <ul> <li>Scale: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do </li> <li>Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. </li> <li>Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: Takealot.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.</li> </ul> This position reports to Merchandising Associate 3  Purpose of Role To assist in the execution of merchandising efforts and advertising campaigns across the Mr D grocery and Shops vertical. Your responsibilities will include: <ul> <li>Execute on merchandising plans with a focus on maximizing discoverability and conversion</li> <li>Maximize the usage of the Mr D app merchandising inventory and report back on successes and learnings</li> <li>Work closely with the Pick n Pay Merchandising and Digital Teams to ensure best practice and seasonal alignment to Pick n Pay merchandising priorities</li> <li>Briefing campaigns to the creative team on all media required to communicate promotions and drive continuous improvement of promotional and non-promotional merchandising</li> <li>Ensure all relevant parties, including partners approve campaign artwork as part of the sign-off process.</li> <li>Contribute to merchandising planning sessions</li> <li>Maintaining clear and timely communication with internal stakeholders, providing updates on campaign progress and addressing any concerns or questions</li> <li>Schedule merchandise banners and in app real estate</li> <li>Carrying out daily app walks to ensure that app banner placements are aligned with daily targets</li> <li>Supporting the team with the management of the Coupon tool (campaign set up, monitoring and reporting)</li> <li>Maintaining the store front on the app for Shops and Grocery vertical</li> <li>Ensuring all links are relevant and working</li> </ul> Skills & Attributes required: <ul> <li>Own business attitude</li> <li>Creative thinker</li> <li>Action/execution oriented</li> <li>A hands-on team player</li> <li>A highly driven individual who is motivated to drive meaningful sales revenue for the business through retail marketing initiatives including - promotions, product launches and co-marketing opportunities with brands and third parties.</li> <li>A person who is a very strong relationship builder and is keen to unlock opportunities with brands and third parties.</li> <li>Motivated, and capable to focus on and hit aggressive growth targets</li> <li>Strong prioritization skills</li> <li>Fast learner and ability to thrive in a dynamic and high pace environment</li> <li>Systems thinker with the ability to understand and break down complex problems and relationships</li> <li>Creative and practical problem solving skills; solution-oriented</li> <li>Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and achieve a wide set of goals and objectives in a challenging and changing environment</li> <li>Resilience and perseverance to overcome challenges to achieve objectives</li> <li>A high level of integrity and respect</li> </ul> Qualifications: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Relevant tertiary qualification</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">A minimum of 1 to 3 years retail, marketing and/or advertising Experience working across marketing channels – Digital, ATL, Partnerships – with demonstrable results would be beneficial experience</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Experience in an e-commerce environment will be beneficial.</li> </ul> Let’s talk about life @ Mr D <ul> <li>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.</li> <li>No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.</li> <li>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 MyAcademy and more.</li> <li>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).</li> <li>Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it. </li> <li>Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere. </li> <li>Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to). </li> </ul> Like what you see?  If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!! Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference

Junior Merchandising Associate

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