Account Manager – Advertising

About the role

Join Takealot Group Advertising as an Account Manager – Advertising, driving the adoption of our self‑service advertising platform among Marketplace sellers. You will work closely with sellers, internal teams and the sales lead to deliver impactful advertising campaigns.

Key responsibilities

• Promote and increase usage of Takealot’s Sponsored Advertising platform.
• Analyse sales and advertising data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Provide sellers with data‑driven insights, recommendations and media plans.
• Coordinate asset collection, campaign integration into the marketing calendar and ensure timely delivery.
• Oversee billing, payment processes and monitor campaign performance.
• Meet and exceed advertising sales targets.
• Support Marketplace Account Managers and develop seller acquisition strategies.
• Gather seller feedback and collaborate with product and CRM teams to enhance the platform.
• Contribute to promotional material, webinars and case studies.

Required profile

• Smart, hard‑working with demonstrable integrity.
• Passion for online digital marketing and advertising.
• Solution‑oriented, self‑starter with a strong thirst for knowledge.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

What we offer

• Market‑related benefits and a dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for growth in a hyper‑growth company.
• Collaborative team culture focused on innovation.