Marketplace Promotions and Merchandising Team Lead

Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Marketplace Promotions and Merchandising Team Lead to join our team.

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: Over 4 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot.com and 2.7 million on Mr D. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best. Work alongside leaders and upskill in record time.
• 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.

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The position reports to the Sales Manager of Takealot Marketplace**.**

Purpose of the role:

The Marketplace Promotions & Merchandising Lead will report directly to the Sales Manager of Takealot Marketplace and will be responsible for leading the promotion buyers team while developing and executing the overall promotions and merchandising strategy for the marketplace.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Develop and implement the overall promotions and merchandising strategy for the Takealot Marketplace 
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Promotion Buyers to deliver exceptional commercial results 
• Own and achieve the marketplace promotions GMV targets and other key commercial metrics 
• Create and optimize a promotional calendar that maximizes seller participation, customer engagement, and commercial outcomes 
• Design and implement merchandising guidelines that align with customer preferences and business objectives 
• Analyze marketplace data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement 
• Build strong relationships with key marketplace sellers to secure exclusive promotional offers 
• Collaborate with Marketing, UX/UI, and Tech teams to enhance the visibility and effectiveness of marketplace promotions 
• Partner with the Account Management team to ensure strategic alignment on seller promotions and participation 
• Monitor competitive landscape and industry trends to maintain Takealot’s market leadership position 
• Drive continuous improvement in promotional processes and merchandising frameworks 
• Present performance metrics and strategic recommendations to senior leadership