Digital Campaign Specialist Lead

takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Digital Campaign Specialist Team Lead  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. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This position reports to: Advertising Manager

Purpose of the role:

To manage the performance of the digital campaign Specialist and drive improvements in the way they work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a team of Digital Campaign Specialists to ensure effective campaign planning and execution, against set targets and budgets.
• Manage the full life cycle involvement in digital advertising campaigns from enquiry stage to campaign completion. (This involves, but not limited to Insertion order and contract completion; ensure work does not commence without signed insertion orders)
• Prompt buyers and suppliers for briefs, check stock Liaise with client on creative assets;  manage through to approval
• Load campaigns timeously Compile POE once campaign is live
• Provide detailed analysis and reports to clients on campaign performance and delivery together with invoice
• Work with the Advertising Sales Team Leader to find ways to improve the way Digital Campaign Specialists work with the
• Advertising Sales Specialists to execute and report on campaigns.
• Identify opportunities to improve campaign results and budget savings through innovative campaign production
• Wholistic monitoring on schedule delivery and find ways to optimize based on clients success metrics
• Wholistic analysis of campaign performance and delivery
• Troubleshoot targeting issues, resolve any traffic issues and reconcile discrepancies
• Evaluation of advertising campaigns against in-house campaigns; reporting and success measurement.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma or Advanced Certificate in Marketing/Advertising (or Preferably: At least 5 Years Experience and Matric)
• Must have an understanding of digital marketing
• Must have experience with DFP | Google Ad Manager or similar ad serving tools
• At least 3 years digital campaign management experience is a prerequisite
• Experience in managing a team of people

Attributes required:

• Leadership
• Smart, hard-working, with demonstrable integrity
• A passion online | digital marketing is essential
• Bias towards action and solution-oriented
• A self-starter and fast learner with an active thirst for knowledge
• Willing to take direction and able to work independently, demonstrating initiative
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and to meet tight deadlines
• Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us!

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply. 

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1. Read the full job description and requirements on this page carefully before applying — tailor your application to what the employer actually asks for.
2. Update your CV and save it as a PDF. Make sure your contact details, most recent experience and qualifications are easy to find.
3. Click the apply button on this page to complete your application on takealot.com's own careers site. The employer manages the shortlisting process directly.
4. Have certified copies of your ID and qualifications ready. Many South African employers request them once you are shortlisted.
5. Applications close on 30 August 2026. Submit well before the deadline — late applications are normally not considered.
6. Keep a record of what you submitted and when. If you have not heard back within a few weeks of the closing date, it is acceptable to follow up politely.

If takealot.com shortlists you for the Digital Campaign Specialist Lead position, preparation makes the difference. Work through these steps:

• Research takealot.com before the interview — look for their official website, social profiles and any recent news. Interviewers expect you to know why you want to work there specifically.
• Go through the job description above and prepare a specific example from your own experience for each of the main duties. Most interview questions will be drawn from what the advert emphasises.
• Structure your answers with the STAR method — Situation, Task, Action, Result. Concrete stories with measurable outcomes are far stronger than general claims about your abilities.
• Prepare two or three thoughtful questions to ask the panel — about the team, how success is measured in the role, or growth opportunities. It signals genuine interest.
• Plan your logistics early. Confirm whether the interview is in person in Cape Town or online, and arrive or log in at least ten minutes early.