THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As the Senior Photography Lead - PDP, you will lead our in-house photography team in producing high-quality creative assets for PDP and Elevated PDP content, ensuring optimal cost, lead time and visual quality. Collaboration with internal and external teams is essential to also ensure consistent standards in our Creative Partner Network.
You will also work closely with the Art Direction and Content Strategy Consideration & Curation teams to develop the visual output of our PDP content to engage and inspire Zalando’s 50 million active customers. Furthermore you will collaborate with the Innovation team to review production methods, test new initiatives, and be responsible for the roll out through effective execution and change management within the team.
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
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Lead a department of over 35 professionals, and provide functional leadership to 4 direct line Photography Managers.
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Oversee daily operations and workflow of the photography team, ensuring adherence to quality standards, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
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Analyze PDP content performance metrics to drive improvements and optimize results.
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Support the Creative Partner Network team and our external production partners in maintaining quality standards and consistency in photography.
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Efficiently plan team resources to meet business requirements.
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Foster the growth, empowerment, and development of direct reports on a daily basis.
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
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Demonstrated experience in managing and developing a team of direct reports for at least 5 years.
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Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar content production role.
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Strong understanding of content analytics and the impact of content on customer engagement.
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Cultivate a culture of ownership, accountability, and collaboration.
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to inspire and unite a team.
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.
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Employee shares program
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40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
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2 paid volunteering days a year
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Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
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27 days of vacation a year to start
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Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
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Family services, including counseling and support
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Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
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Mental health support and coaching available
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Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review
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.
