Mr D - Advertising Analyst

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