Retail Media Key Account Manager_Food (Digital Advertising)

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Company

Mr D is a division of the hirify.global Group operating in food delivery, e-commerce, and retail media advertising.

What you will do

• Act as the primary liaison between advertisers, clients, internal stakeholders, and the Mr D Advertising team.
• Create advertising proposals, campaign cost estimates, and actionable plans aligned with client objectives.
• Coordinate campaign execution with creative, analytics, and campaign management teams.
• Generate performance reports, analyze data trends, and provide recommendations for future campaigns.
• Manage invoicing processes and ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions.
• Develop long-term partnerships with key national restaurant brands, achieve advertising revenue targets, and improve the advertiser experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, or Media.
• At least 5 years of advertising account management experience or 3 years of digital account management experience.
• If the stated qualification is not held, at least 6 years of digital or advertising account management experience with Matric or a Diploma.
• Experience in advertising and media sales within the restaurant industry.
• Strong knowledge of digital advertising and the e-commerce landscape.
• Strong communication, client relationship management, sales target ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and Google Workspace skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with industry trends, best practices, and emerging digital marketing technologies.
• Experience working in an entrepreneurial or start-up environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, market-related total remuneration package.
• Collaborative work environment with limited hierarchy and cross-team interaction.
• Free access to Prosus Academy and other online learning opportunities.
• Regular social events and out-of-office activities across the Takealot Group.
• Birthday leave, confidential counselling, legal and financial support, and free parking.