Executive Talent Sourcer (all genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Zalando has exciting growth plans and finding the right talent and leadership has never been as important. Given the ambitious strategy for 2025, Zalando is now looking for an experienced Executive Talent Sourcer to join our in-house executive search team.

As an Executive Talent Sourcer, you will support our most critical executive hiring, directly influencing the future evolution of Zalando. You will own the sourcing strategy for all executive recruitment roles, creatively problem solving to advise our most senior leaders. You will build meaningful relationships with executive talent, while developing strategic pipelines for future markets and geographies to be developed. 

As we continue to innovate, you will develop and lead key strategic initiatives to meet the future needs of Executive Recruitment at Zalando.

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Creatively problem solve to build and execute strategies for Director and VP-level searches across all corporate functions, and identify executive talent with a focus on representation. Drive impactful research to provide a realistic picture of the current talent market, build deep market insight, and identify emergent trends.

• Lead with ownership and proactivity, providing robust project management to advance the search and ensure quality of experience to both candidates and stakeholders.

• Be a self-confident and consultative advisor to executive leadership across their leadership talent needs.

• Effectively partner and collaborate with executive recruiters to lead briefing meetings, creation of job descriptions, and deliver target long/shortlists of candidates.

• Win over and develop trusted, long-term relationships with candidates by managing expectations and leading with an advisory approach.

• Contribute to longer term strategic talent initiatives and support innovation and improvement in our systems and processes.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• Proven track record in leading sourcing for executive searches, either within an executive search firm or an in-house leadership recruiting function. 

• Experience of creative problem solving to drive research in challenging or technically complex domains, while promoting diversity and representation. Curiosity and proven ability to quickly ramp up to new areas, domains, and functions. 

• Persuasive, can-do mentality to identify, engage, and evaluate the best talent from around the world.

• Credibility and consultative approach to advise and influence senior executive leadership and stakeholders.

• Ability to partner and collaborate effectively with recruiters and hiring managers, to deeply understand the business need, move searches forward, and ensure a productive and fun work environment.

• Leading with curiosity, collaboration, proactivity, and ownership.

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

• Employee shares program

• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners

• 2 paid volunteering days a year

• Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration

• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

• 27 days of vacation a year to start

• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

• Family services, including counseling and support

• Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)

• Mental health support and coaching available

• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

ABOUT ZALANDO
It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey to build the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. Help us offer an inspiring and quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to about 50 million active customers in 25 markets. Or be part of our logistic infrastructure, software or service capabilities to help brands and retailers run and scale their entire e-commerce business, on or off Zalando. Join our Zalando ecosystem, to enable positive change for the fashion and lifestyle industry.