Mr D - Junior E-Commerce Category Manager

Mr D , a division of the Takealot Group, is looking for a highly talented Junior E-Commerce Category Manager 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.

Purpose of this role:

The Junior e-commerce Category Manager focuses on driving growth and performance of a specific category, such as Pets, Convenience, Liquor, Pharmacy, and more. As a Category Manager, you will be proactive and responsible for the end-to-end management of your category. The role requires close collaboration with partners, merchandising, operations, and cross-functional teams to execute category strategies and maximise commercial results.

Key responsibilities / accountabilities:

Category Ownership:

Fully own and drive the performance of a specific shops category on the Mr D platform.

Execute and monitor growth plans for the category, including orders, Gross Merchandise Volume and store expansion.

Ensure category coverage by identifying new product opportunities and expanding ranges through existing and new partners.

Partner Management:

Manage relationships with partner groups within the assigned category, ensuring consistent communication and alignment on commercial goals.

Ensure partner listings are accurate, up to date, and optimised for visibility on the platform.

Collaborate with partners on product availability, pricing strategies, and promotional campaigns.

Partnership Development:

Identify, negotiate, and establish partnerships with relevant businesses and organizations within the assigned vertical.

Collaborate with partners to develop joint marketing initiatives and promotions.

Evaluate and optimize existing partnerships for mutual benefit.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Collaborate with the merchandising team to ensure optimal category representation and visibility within the app.

Drive category-specific campaigns, including seasonal promotions and thematic sales (e.g., holiday gifting for liquor, pet care essentials).

Work closely with marketing, tech , and operations teams to ensure a cohesive approach to category performance, content accuracy, and customer engagement.

Performance Management & Continuous Improvement:

Analyze category performance across key metrics such as Gross Merchandise Volume, Average Order Value, conversion rates, and partner contribution.

Identify gaps and opportunities for optimisation, such as partner-specific performance gaps, and product availability issues

Leverage data insights to identify trends and opportunities for category growth

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Revenue: Achieve gross merchandise volume and order targets

Active Partner Contribution: Work with partners on promotional opportunities.

Improve conversion rate: Through improved listings, enhanced product visibility, and regularly updated and accurate listings and product information.

Skills, knowledge and abilities:

Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

Experience working with merchandising teams and external partners.

Excellent relationship management and stakeholder collaboration skills

Familiarity with manipulating data on excel or google sheets and creating presentations on PowerPoint

Results-oriented with a focus on achieving targets and KPIs.

Qualifications and experience:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field

1- 2 years in category management, buying, or merchandising roles within e-commerce or retail

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