Website PEP
Welcome to PEP! PEP is Africa’s largest single brand retailer operating around 1800 stores in Southern Africa. As well as clothing and footwear, PEP sells homeware, FMCG, cellular and airtime products and also offers a range of other services such as cash-backs, Capfin (for loans), funeral policie… read mores, cross-border money transfers, selected bill payments, Flash electricity tokens, a VISA debit card called PEPplus and more… PEP employs more than 15000 people who are united by one of the strongest corporate cultures in the world called Sikhula KunYe (which means we are growing together). PEP conducts more than 265 million customer transactions and sells around 600 million products per year. It sells 50% of all cellular handsets, 55% of all schoolwear and 72% of all school shoes in South Africa. Since 1965 PEP has aimed to delight their remarkable customers who on a very small budget make it possible for their families to live with dignity and pride. Radnor Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Description
To efficiently manage and coordinate product samples for website / e-commerce content production across photography, web listings, marketing campaigns, and events. This role ensures samples are sourced, prepped, tracked, and delivered on time, aligning with the marketing calendar and broader business processes to support high-quality, deadline-driven web output.
Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement to the marketing process and critical path.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pre-campaign
Request, receive, and track all e-commerce & web samples from Buyers, ensuring they are in good condition, correctly labelled, and accounted for.
Populate and maintain a merchandising list to cross-reference physical samples; ensure accurate handover to the studio responsible for web photography.
Ensure timely return of all samples to Buyers after use, with all sample movement properly logged and tracked.
Coordinate merchandise lists and samples in line with product inflow dates from Buying teams.
Update and maintain the e-commerce campaign calendar, flagging changes or delays proactively.
Liaise with photographers and production teams to ensure the correct products are prepped and available for studio shoots.
During campaign
Adherence to in-flow timelines and critical paths.
Accuracy in sample tracking, return, and documentation.
Quality and completeness of product representation on the website.
Timely and accurate briefing of all e-commerce marketing activities.
Effective cross-team collaboration and feedback loop for continuous improvement
Administration
Able to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
Requirements
Previous co-ordinating or admin experience preferred
Graduate with at least 2 years of preferred experience in a retail environment
Ability to multitask and be proactive
Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and familiar with e-commerce content workflows.
Strong understanding of the retail and e-commerce environment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
Able to work in a team and deliver team objectives
Interpersonal & relationship building skills
Problem-solving ability
Ability to plan and organise work according to deadlines
Resilience and emotional maturity
Knowledge of social media platforms
Passion for advertising
Resourcefulness
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