THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As a Fashion Expert in the Zalando eCommerce Platform Sciences team who drives Personalisation, Recommendations, Search, Browse, Analytics, and Research, you will be bridging the gap between fashion and technology with your expertise. You will focus on helping to deliver on the customer promise of a tailored experience on Zalando which enables customers to discover fashion products for their individual needs. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Markets, and Analytics partners, you will help define, build, and deliver state-of-the-art experiences like the Zalando Trend Spotter or the Zalando Fashion Assistant powered by chatGPT, that revolutionise the discovery process for fashion.
WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED
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Collaborate on large-scale, cross-functional initiatives that revolutionise the customer experience and reshape how customers find inspiration and explore the world of fashion.
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Transfer your fashion knowledge into smart tech-solutions and translate vague fashion related concepts into tangible and actionable rules, when building new products.
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Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including designers, engineers, and product managers to actively support the teams with your fashion expertise, your best practices and in depth knowledge of the clothing industry.
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Analyse existing concepts from a fashion perspective, identify biases, improvement areas and optimise them accordingly.
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Maintain consistent quality of our products in collaboration with your team and key stakeholders.
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
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You have a degree in Fashion or Clothing Technology and work experience (at least 3 years) in fashion from working in e-commerce, (online) styling, or clothing technology.
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You have a deep understanding of fashion trends, consumer behaviour, and market dynamics, coupled with familiarity with fashion terminology, styles, fits, and brands.
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You have a strong customer orientation and are able to work in a fast-paced environment.
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You are enthusiastic about data-driven solutions and eager to explore innovative methodologies and techniques.
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You are a great communicator with excellent knowledge in English (German is a plus).
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Plus but not a must: Experience with databases and SQL for data (querying and) manipulation and/ or Experiences with JIRA
PERKS AT WORK
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A workplace run on trust, empowerment and feedback; positive, inspiring working atmosphere.
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Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, great IT equipment, flexible working times, additional holidays and volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health offerings
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Mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
ABOUT ZALANDO
Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion, connecting customers,
brands and partners across 17 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion,
logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 23
million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our
teams choose to use.
Top Skills
What We Do
Welcome to Zalando. Here’s some key info about us:
Our position and vision:
- We’re Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle
- Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to more than 50 million active customers in 25 markets; offering clothes, footwear, accessories, and beauty
- Our vision is to become The Starting Point For Fashion.
Our offering:
- Our assortment of international brands ranges from world-famous names to local labels
- Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation, and interaction
- As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners, and friends of our brand.
- Our logistics network with 12 centrally located fulfillment centers allows us to efficiently serve our customers throughout Europe, supported by warehouses in Italy, France, Poland, and Sweden with a focus on local customer needs.
Our beliefs:
- Our ambition is to combine our passion for self-expression through fashion with our unwavering commitments to sustainability and D&I
- We believe that our integration of fashion, operations, and online technology gives us the capability to deliver a compelling value proposition to both our customers and fashion brand partners.
