Zalando’s Media Team within the Marketing department is looking for a Senior Manager Media Go To Market Nordics . You’ll work across a set of markets from the Nordics cluster (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden) to lead the yearly media investment and activation of Zalando’s media campaigns locally, adapting global frameworks considering market needs, planning and optimizing campaigns, as well as gathering results and sharing learnings. Responsible for Zalando’s media activations in the local markets, you will also be collaborating directly with our local Media Agencies and the Go To Market Marketing teams. This role will report to the Team Lead Media Go To Market.
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At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce – one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity, and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds.
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WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
Bringing the most of working collaboratively with Go To Market Marketing teams and local media Agency - balancing pan-European strategies with local media and communications challenges and needs in an efficient manner
Leading local annual media planning, local media mix and end-to-end media campaigns
Implementing omnichannel thinking through unified on/off activations
Managing best in-class brand media activations, with upper and mid funnel focus (to drive awareness and consideration). Delivering media planning and buying practices across all media channels for your regional cluster (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden), and driving campaign media support from briefing to reporting.
Lead the relationship with local media agency offices
Budgets and forecasts management
At least 5 years experience in Media Planning (online /offline) within an Agency or Advertiser and hold a degree in either marketing, advertising, business and/or similar field (or an equivalent in working experience)
Proven record of planning and deploying local and regional campaigns
Excellent stakeholder management, professional confidence and prioritization skills
Ability to interpret and elaborate on actionable outcomes with high level presentation and excel skills
Great communication skills, fluent English (any cluster language skills appreciated)
European media landscape knowledge with special focus on experience within the regional cluster (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden)
Passionate about marketing / media and cross-teams cooperation
Experience with Fashion / Retail / Beauty / Lifestyle industries appreciated but not mandatory
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.
27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)
2 paid volunteering days a year
Employee shares program
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
Family services, including counseling 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
Skills Required
- At least 5 years experience in Media Planning (online/offline) within an Agency or Advertiser
- Degree in marketing, advertising, business or equivalent practical experience
- Proven record of planning and deploying local and regional campaigns
- Excellent stakeholder management, prioritization and professional confidence
- High-level presentation skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- Fluent English
- Knowledge of the European media landscape, specifically Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
- Cluster language skills (Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish)
- Experience with Fashion/Retail/Beauty/Lifestyle industries
Zalando Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Zalando and has not been reviewed or approved by Zalando.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes a sizable annual allowance that can grow with tenure, plus additional paid days for volunteering. This breadth is highlighted as supportive of work–life balance.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Mental health support, round‑the‑clock counseling for employees and households, and broad fitness/wellness access are emphasized as robust. Substantial product discounts and partner offers add meaningful lifestyle value.
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Parental & Family Support — Structured support around parental leave—such as buddy programs, re‑onboarding, and paid child sick days—helps ease family responsibilities. Flexible and part‑time leadership options further accommodate parents.
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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.









