Mr D - Junior E-Commerce Category Manager

<p><a href="https://www.mrdfood.com/"><strong>Mr D</strong></a><strong>, </strong>a division of the Takealot Group, is looking for a highly talented <strong>Junior E-Commerce Category Manager</strong> to join our team in Cape Town.</p>
<p>We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us! </p>
<p><strong>Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Scale</strong>: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do </li>
<li><strong>Learn</strong>: We work with the best of the best, and then some. </li>
<li><strong>Grow</strong>: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: Takealot.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Purpose of this role:</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Key responsibilities / accountabilities:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Category Ownership:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Fully own and drive the performance of a specific shops category on the Mr D platform.</li>
<li>Execute and monitor growth plans for the category, including orders, Gross Merchandise Volume and store expansion.</li>
<li>Ensure category coverage by identifying new product opportunities and expanding ranges through existing and new partners.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Partner Management:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Manage relationships with partner groups within the assigned category, ensuring consistent communication and alignment on commercial goals.</li>
<li>Ensure partner listings are accurate, up to date, and optimised for visibility on the platform.</li>
<li>Collaborate with partners on product availability, pricing strategies, and promotional campaigns.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Partnership Development:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Identify, negotiate, and establish partnerships with relevant businesses and organizations within the assigned vertical.</li>
<li>Collaborate with partners to develop joint marketing initiatives and promotions.</li>
<li>Evaluate and optimize existing partnerships for mutual benefit.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Collaborate with the merchandising team to ensure optimal category representation and visibility within the app.</li>
<li>Drive category-specific campaigns, including seasonal promotions and thematic sales (e.g., holiday gifting for liquor, pet care essentials).</li>
<li>Work closely with marketing, tech , and operations teams to ensure a cohesive approach to category performance, content accuracy, and customer engagement.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Performance Management & Continuous Improvement:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Analyze category performance across key metrics such as Gross Merchandise Volume, Average Order Value, conversion rates, and partner contribution. </li>
<li>Identify gaps and opportunities for optimisation, such as partner-specific performance gaps, and product availability issues</li>
<li>Leverage data insights to identify trends and opportunities for category growth</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Revenue: Achieve gross merchandise volume and order targets</li>
<li>Active Partner Contribution: Work with partners on promotional opportunities.</li>
<li>Improve conversion rate: Through improved listings, enhanced product visibility, and regularly updated and accurate listings and product information.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Skills, knowledge and abilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to make data-driven decisions.</li>
<li>Experience working with merchandising teams and external partners.</li>
<li>Excellent relationship management and stakeholder collaboration skills</li>
<li>Familiarity with manipulating data on excel or google sheets and creating presentations on PowerPoint</li>
<li>Results-oriented with a focus on achieving targets and KPIs.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Qualifications and experience:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field</li>
<li>1- 2 years in category management, buying, or merchandising roles within e-commerce or retail</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Let’s talk about life @ Mr D</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>The power is in your hands</strong>: 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.</li>
<li><strong>No doors</strong>: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.</li>
<li><strong>Online Learning</strong>: 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.</li>
<li><strong>Good times</strong>: 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).</li>
<li><strong>Birthday leave</strong>: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it. </li>
<li><strong>Help when you need it most</strong>: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere. </li>
<li><strong>Free parking: </strong>No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to). </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Like what you see? </strong></p>
<p>If you meet the above you are an <strong>Extraordinary Mind. </strong>Apply today!!</p>
<p><em>Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference</em></p>