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Mr D - Retail Media Key Account Manager_Food

takealot.com takealot.com Open · verified Sep 22, 2026
Cape Town Mid-level Account Management

At a glance

Mid-level Account Management role at takealot.com. Cape Town.

Pay not stated

RoleAccount Management
SeniorityMid-level
LocationCape Town
PostedMay 19, 2026 · 4mo ago
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Act as the main contact connecting clients, internal teams, and the Mr D Advertising team
  • Build proposals and cost estimates, then keep campaign invoicing accurate and on schedule
  • Review campaign results and data patterns, turning them into useful recommendations for advertisers
  • Coordinate creative, analytics, and campaign teams so delivery matches each client's objectives
  • Grow advertising revenue while developing lasting relationships with national restaurant brands

What you bring

  • A marketing, advertising, or media degree or advanced diploma, unless experience qualifies you through the stated alternative path
  • At least five years in advertising account management or three years in digital account management
  • Experience selling advertising and media to restaurant-industry clients
  • Strong command of digital advertising and e-commerce, plus Google Workspace proficiency

Who this fits

This role suits a mid-level account manager who can work independently toward sales goals while managing national restaurant relationships. You should be comfortable explaining complex information, spotting advertising opportunities, and coordinating several teams through campaign delivery. The position is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

From the employer

Mr D, a division of the Takealot.com Group, is looking for a highly talented Retail Media Key Account Manager_Food 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!

  • Scale: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do
  • Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some.
  • Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: Mr D, Takealot.com and TFS We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Serve as the primary liaison between internal & external stakeholders, clients and the Mr D Advertising team.
  • Create advertising proposals to drive strategic objectives
  • Generate campaign cost estimates (CEs) and oversee the invoicing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial transactions.
  • Generate regular performance reports, analyse data trends, and provide actionable insights to clients for informed decision-making.
  • Collaborate with various creative, analytics, and campaign management teams to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with client objectives.
  • Provide actionable, insightful reporting to Advertisers with suggestions for future campaigns
  • Achieve and exceed advertising revenue targets
  • Identify opportunities to improve the experience of the advertiser.
  • Developing and managing long term partnerships with key national restaurant brands and act as their primary point of contact for Advertising.

Attributes Required:

  • Enthusiasm for being a part of an entrepreneurial, start-up environment
  • Ability to work independently to achieve sales targets
  • Ability to identify key advertising sales opportunities and translate these into implementable solutions and action plans
  • Demonstrated success in managing client relationships, with the ability to understand client goals and communicate effectively.
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and build rapport with clients and internal teams.
  • Proven track record of collaborating across different departments or teams to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with client objectives.
  • Familiarity with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in digital marketing to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage.
  • Strong proficiency in Google Workspace
  • Strong knowledge of the Restaurant Industry

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Advertising or Media
  • Minimum 5 years Advertising Account Management experience or 3 years Digital Account Management experience.
  • If the Degree/Advanced Diploma qualification requirement isn’t met, 6+ years’ experience in a digital/advertising account management role in digital marketing, advertising or similar environment with Matric/Diploma.
  • Experience in advertising and media sales within the Restaurant Industry
  • Strong knowledge of the Digital Advertising & e-commerce landscape.

Let’s talk about life @ Mr D

  • 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.
  • No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
  • 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 Prosus Academy and more.
  • 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).
  • Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
  • Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
  • Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

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

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