CareerPlan

Advertising Account Manager, Mandarin & English (Cross-Border)

Cape Town OfficeFull-time2026-08-19 → 2026-11-10

Core

Primary partner for international Marketplace sellers, driving adoption and performance on Takealot's self-service Sponsored Advertising platform to unlock revenue growth.

Role type

Senior IC retail media sales and account manager

Builds

Retail media advertising revenue and seller growth on an e-commerce platform

Domain

E-commerce, retail media, cross-border commerce

Required skills

consultative sales, media planning, campaign performance management, seller onboarding, strategic account management, data analysis, cross-cultural communication, Mandarin fluency, English fluency

Preferred skills

e-commerce marketplace experience, retail media platform familiarity, campaign analytics, CRM proficiency, cross-border e-commerce dynamics

Technologies

Sponsored Advertising platform, performance dashboards, reporting tools

Responsibilities

Meet and exceed advertising sales targets; drive platform adoption and training for Mandarin-speaking sellers; develop tailored media plans and strategies; monitor live campaign performance and generate optimization reports; coordinate creative assets and campaign execution; manage billing and financial operations; acquire new international sellers; resolve platform issues; stay current with retail media trends.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC