Promotions Assistant Full-Time at Takealot.Com

The Promotions Assistant at Takealot.com plays a pivotal role in supporting the dynamic promotional activities that drive sales and customer engagement for South Africa's leading online retailer. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented and proactive individual eager to contribute to a fast-paced e-commerce environment. Working closely with the Marketplace & Retail Promotional Buyers, the Promotions Assistant is instrumental in the end-to-end management of promotional campaigns, from initial deal procurement to performance review. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in digital retail strategy, understanding the mechanics of online sales, and contributing directly to the company's growth objectives. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to ensuring that Takealot.com continues to offer compelling deals and maintains its competitive edge in the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Marketplace & Retail Promotional Buyers to facilitate the procurement and briefing of deals for various promotional campaigns, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Efficiently manage the Product Briefing Process for both retail and marketplace sellers, ensuring all necessary information and assets are collected and processed accurately and on time.
• Regularly review the performance of promotional activities, analyzing key metrics to identify trends, successes, and areas for improvement, and contributing insights to enhance future sales performance.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support for the vetting and loading of Daily Flash Sales and all other promotions.
• Accurately record and report any exceptions, queries, or technical issues to relevant internal stakeholders for prompt resolution.
• Diligently check pricing, product availability, selection, and overall appropriateness of products featured in promotions to maintain quality and customer satisfaction.
• Record and report required marketing material to internal stakeholders, ensuring all promotional content is ready for deployment.
• In executing the above tasks, consistently ensure that promotional Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met, including:
• Driving an increase in new buyer acquisition through attractive and well-executed promotions.
• Contributing to increased Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) by optimizing deal visibility and conversion rates.
• Enhancing overall profitability of promotional campaigns through strategic pricing and cost management.
• Improving product sell-through rates, reducing inventory holding, and maximizing sales velocity.
• Increasing marketplace participation by engaging sellers and showcasing the value of promotional opportunities.

Why Join the Company

How to Apply

* Salary is estimated based on market research and may not be accurate.

• A Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in a related field (Retail or Commerce)
• 1-2 years Retail Promotions / Commerce experience
• Competency in MS Office packages, particularly Excel
• E-commerce experience preferable but not an absolute requirement
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Organized, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Solutions-oriented, possessing a can-do attitude and self-motivation
• Comfortable with learning and adapting to new systems and technologies