Digital Campaign Specialist Lead

South Africas leading online retailer is looking for a highly talented Digital Campaign Specialist Team Lead 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. We offer a market related Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs a great work environment and a promise that you wont be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This position reports to: Advertising Manager

Purpose of the role:

To manage the performance of the digital campaign Specialist anddrive improvements in the way they work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a team of Digital Campaign Specialists to ensure effective campaign planning and execution against set targets and budgets.
• Manage the full life cycle involvement in digital advertising campaigns from enquiry stage to campaign completion. (This involves but not limited to Insertion order and contract completion; ensure work does not commence without signed insertion orders)
• Prompt buyers and suppliers for briefs check stock Liaise with client on creative assets; manage through to approval
• Load campaigns timeously Compile POE once campaign is live
• Provide detailed analysis and reports to clients on campaign performance and delivery together with invoice
• Work with the Advertising Sales Team Leader to find ways to improve the way Digital Campaign Specialists work with the
• Advertising Sales Specialists to execute and report on campaigns.
• Identify opportunities to improve campaign results and budget savings through innovative campaign production
• Wholistic monitoring on schedule delivery and find ways to optimize based on clients success metrics
• Wholistic analysis of campaign performance and delivery
• Troubleshoot targeting issues resolve any traffic issues and reconcile discrepancies
• Evaluation of advertising campaigns against in-house campaigns; reporting and success measurement.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma or Advanced Certificate in Marketing/Advertising (or Preferably: At least 5 Years Experience and Matric)
• Must have an understanding of digital marketing
• Must have experience with DFP Google Ad Manager or similar ad serving tools
• At least 3 years digital campaign management experience is a prerequisite
• Experience in managing a team of people

Attributes required:

• Leadership
• Smart hard-working with demonstrable integrity
• A passion online digital marketing is essential
• Bias towards action and solution-oriented
• A self-starter and fast learner with an active thirst for knowledge
• Willing to take direction and able to work independently demonstrating initiative
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and to meet tight deadlines
• Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us!

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities to apply.