Senior Market Development Manager CEE (all genders)

As a Senior Market Development Manager, key member of the Strategy and Projects team in CEE you act as partner to the General Manager CEE and Head of Strategy and Projects CEE by identifying and executing strategic opportunities and process improvements, which you will back up with strong data analysis and later execute in the market. Your focus will be on the CEE Region.

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.

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• Build an understanding of the local market conditions and customer expectations, as well as the competitive environment in which Zalando operates, draw insights from facts to inform and drive strategic decisions.

• Support the development of the long-term market strategy and drive the translation into concrete initiatives or projects.

• Support the process of defining and aligning a market strategy. Analyze internal and external data (market, competition, customer, company's performance), consolidate insights, monitor market developments and work with functional counterparts on such analyses (incl. strategic business cases).

• Drive alignment within the extended market team to support implementation of market strategies.

• Lead strategic projects/programs related to markets end-to-end: from briefing, analysis, and creation of concepts, to presenting your findings to the leadership teams at Zalando.

• Cooperate with a variety of senior management stakeholders throughout the company, including the top level management of Zalando.

• Shape and champion an inclusive culture and diverse team environment.

• You have solid experience and expertise in the Central and Eastern European Market, with Poland being the key market of interest.

• You bring 6+ years of experience in Consulting, Strategy or Business Development, preferably in the ecommerce/fashion/tech environment.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business, Economics or equivalent with a proven track record in high-quality problem solving, project management and analysis in a previous role.

• Experience in eCommerce and an understanding of online business models. You're able to take initiative, use good judgement, understand deadlines and carry multiple projects through to completion even with much interruption. 

• Consumer-centric mindset and knowledge of local market consumer, language, competitive set, and market dynamics.

• Versed in compiling strategy papers and in presenting these to senior management.

• Proven high-quality problem solving and outstanding analytical skills in a previous role; already demonstrated good capabilities in managing diverse groups of senior stakeholders.

If you believe 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!

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 Lounge by Zalando, 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 counselling and support

• Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)

• Mental health support and coaching available

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