Mr D , a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Advertising Analyst 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, Superbalist.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.
Position Overview: The Advertising Analyst is involved in analysing data, identifying trends, creating forecasting models and providing insights to maximise the effectiveness of advertising efforts. This person will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Sales and Key Accounts Teams, and Campaign Management Teams to drive the advertising objectives of the business.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Strategic & market analysis of the online advertising sector in South Africa
- Analysis of the performance of Advertising assets and creating reports that inform decision making in the business
- Assisting the Advertising team in building Advertising budgets; forecasts and sales team targets
- Building insights into trends and opportunities within Mr D’s Advertising business
- Performing ad hoc analysis to support the Sales and Key Accounts Teams; Product Team and Campaign Management Teams
- Support key client meetings with data-driven insights
- Turning business questions into functional analyses to test theories.
- Conduct analytical support (Analysis requests for advertising and related teams) to generate valuable insight in understanding campaigns and performance
- Prepare and automate reports for analysis
- Assist with data project automation
- Work on forecast model improvements
- Budget / Plan assistance
Attributes required:
- Analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
- Logical individual, motivated by building workable solutions
- Ability to disaggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems
- Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude, self-motivated
- Strong prioritisation skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders including Senior Management.
- Strong aptitude to learn new systems
- Excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to weave a coherent, compelling narrative around the available data.
- Self-guided learner, self-starter, and curious and passionate about data. You immerse yourself in it and are excited to develop and enhance your analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently, productively, proactively and follow through on all responsibilities to bring projects to a successful conclusion.
- Ability to translate business needs and goals into analytic approach and response
- A high-energy with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Highly organised and efficient, with an ability to work towards and meet tight deadlines
Qualifications and Experience:
- 1+ years analytical, finance or management consulting experience
- Relevant Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Commerce or Business Science required
- High proficiency in advanced Excel with practical experience using Google Sheets for data analysis.
- Basic SQL
- Experience using machine learning algorithms and building predictive models is advantageous
- 1+ years of experience using Big Query is advantageous
- Experience using Google Analytics and Qlik is advantageous
- Experience in Retail or e-commerce environment is advantageous.
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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