Retail Management Internship (Advertising)

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Fashion / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Retail Management Internship (Advertising) to join our team. The Internship Programme will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D.

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: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.

• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.

• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Qualifications & Experience:

A Diploma in Advertising/Marketing
The skills we need:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Creativity in developing content, ideas, and marketing concepts.

• Basic understanding of digital marketing tools and platforms (e.g., social media channels, Google Analytics, email marketing tools).

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to analyse data and interpret consumer insights.

• Good organisational and time-management skills.

• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace tools.

Attributes required:

• Creative mindset with an eye for design and visual aesthetics

• Analytical thinking to interpret data and draw actionable insights

• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced retail environment with changing priorities

• Collaborative spirit and ability to work effectively in team settings

• Customer-focused attitude with understanding of consumer needs and preferences

• Problem-solving abilities to overcome challenges in campaign execution

• Time management skills to meet tight deadlines and campaign launch dates

• Initiative and proactivity in identifying opportunities for improvement

• Professional communication when interacting with internal teams and external partners

• Eagerness to learn about retail advertising trends and best practices

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in creating and executing group advertising campaigns for suppliers/sellers

• Support the development of promotional materials for all retail media campaigns

• Gather design assets and schedule campaigns in marketing calendar

• Collaborate with the creative team to ensure brand consistency across all marketing materials

• Analyze campaign performance metrics and prepare reports on key insights

• Maintain advertising campaign calendars and project timelines

• Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and external agencies

This is a contract position

High Level:

At the takealot Group, our Internship Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Intern gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.

How To Sell This Job

The Environment:

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.

• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.

• We are short on ego and high on output.

• We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all.

• We love what we do and what we are creating.

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• 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.

• Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.

• 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, Udacity, Coursera and more.

• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).

• 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!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.