Performance & Paid Marketing Internship

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail and Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented  Performance & Paid Marketing Intern  to join our team. The Internship Programme will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D.

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: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance. 

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

N6 in in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Business Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Communications, or related field

The skills we need:

• Computer Literacy
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Time management and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Data interpretation and presentation.
• Understanding of socioeconomic and public policy issues.

Attributes required: 

• Analytical mindset: Comfortable working with data and numbers
• Detail-oriented: Meticulous attention to accuracy in campaign setup and reporting
• Proactive learner: Eager to master new platforms, tools, and industry best practices
• Team player: Collaborative approach with excellent communication skills
• Adaptable: Thrives in fast-paced, constantly evolving digital environment
• Results-driven: Passionate about performance marketing and measurable outcomes
• Organised: Ability to manage multiple campaigns and projects simultaneously
• Creative problem-solver: Innovative thinking and willingness to test new approaches

• Assist in setting up, monitoring, and optimising paid advertising campaigns across Google Ads, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, and other performance channels
• Support A/B testing initiatives for ad creative, audience targeting, and bidding strategies
• Help manage campaign performance monitoring and budget allocation
• Assist with campaign delivery, ensuring accurate setup and implementation

• Compile performance reports using Google Analytics, platform dashboards, and internal tools
• Assist with data analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and performance insights
• Support post-campaign analysis and recommendations for optimisation
• Help maintain performance tracking sheets and campaign calendars

• Collaborate with creative teams to brief performance-focused ad creative requirements
• Assist in testing and optimising ad copy variations for performance campaigns
• Support the creation of promotional content for paid social channels
• Help coordinate with internal teams for campaign assets and product information

• Learn hands-on campaign management across Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Display, YouTube)
• Gain exposure to Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, and programmatic platforms
• Assist with audience research, competitor analysis, and market insights
• Support external agency coordination and vendor management

• Work closely with the Performance Marketing team, Social Media Manager, and external agencies
• Assist with commercial campaign execution booked by Retail Marketing teams
• Support integration between paid and organic social strategies
• Participate in campaign briefings, reviews, and optimisation discussions

This is a contract position

High Level: 

At the takealot Group, our Internship Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Intern gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.

The Environment:

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
• We are short on ego and high on output.
• We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• 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.
• Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.
• 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, Udacity, Coursera and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• 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!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.