Junior Merchandising Associate

Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented  Merchandising Associate 1 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: Takealot.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

This position reports to Merchandising Associate 3 

Purpose of Role

To assist in the execution of merchandising efforts and advertising campaigns across the Mr D grocery and Shops vertical.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Execute on merchandising plans with a focus on maximizing discoverability and conversion
• Maximize the usage of the Mr D app merchandising inventory and report back on successes and learnings
• Work closely with the Pick n Pay Merchandising and Digital Teams to ensure best practice and seasonal alignment to Pick n Pay merchandising priorities
• Briefing campaigns to the creative team on all media required to communicate promotions and drive continuous improvement of promotional and non-promotional merchandising
• Ensure all relevant parties, including partners approve campaign artwork as part of the sign-off process.
• Contribute to merchandising planning sessions
• Maintaining clear and timely communication with internal stakeholders, providing updates on campaign progress and addressing any concerns or questions
• Schedule merchandise banners and in app real estate
• Carrying out daily app walks to ensure that app banner placements are aligned with daily targets
• Supporting the team with the management of the Coupon tool (campaign set up, monitoring and reporting)
• Maintaining the store front on the app for Shops and Grocery vertical
• Ensuring all links are relevant and working

Skills & Attributes required:

• Own business attitude
• Creative thinker
• Action/execution oriented
• A hands-on team player
• A highly driven individual who is motivated to drive meaningful sales revenue for the business through retail marketing initiatives including - promotions, product launches and co-marketing opportunities with brands and third parties.
• A person who is a very strong relationship builder and is keen to unlock opportunities with brands and third parties.
• Motivated, and capable to focus on and hit aggressive growth targets
• Strong prioritization skills
• Fast learner and ability to thrive in a dynamic and high pace environment
• Systems thinker with the ability to understand and break down complex problems and relationships
• Creative and practical problem solving skills; solution-oriented
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and achieve a wide set of goals and objectives in a challenging and changing environment
• Resilience and perseverance to overcome challenges to achieve objectives
• A high level of integrity and respect

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• A minimum of 1 to 3 years retail, marketing and/or advertising Experience working across marketing channels – Digital, ATL, Partnerships – with demonstrable results would be beneficial experience
• Experience in an e-commerce environment will be beneficial.

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 MyAcademy 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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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.
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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 Junior Merchandising Associate 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.