Media Activation Manager (all genders)

This team works closely with the ZMS Partner Consultancy Team to ensure media campaigns are executed to expectations across the entire media mix. With a passion for digital marketing and retail media this team works to enhance overall campaign performance with a focus on delivering operational excellence and applying a test and learn mentality.

As a Media Activation Manager you will execute integrated media plans and partnerships in collaboration with other team members and stakeholders and you will be the main point of contact for media activations for strategic partner brands across the Sports and Premium proposition portfolio. Learn more about our Business teams here.

• Setting up monitoring and optimization of media campaigns across different digital channels (including adjusting budgets/bids altering targeting and refreshing creatives)

• Optimizing inflight campaigns based on internal and external data points such as audience device location and time performance as well as other critical indicators

• Analyzing campaign results continuously with the ability to notice and flag any issues within large sets of data and actively improve on performance by making good use of insights

• Understanding the complete user customer journey and adjust campaign set up accordingly to achieve the best campaign results

• Reporting on a weekly monthly quarterly and post-campaign basis to hit monthly/quarterly objectives and media plan targets (data reporting)

• Supporting the Partner Consultancy teams clients and Campaign Managers with ongoing optimization recommendations

• Streamlining and automating workflows and processes related to campaign setup optimization and reporting

• You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in digital marketing. Previous agency online publisher/sales house retailer e-commerce experience is a plus.

• You bring hands-on experience in media planning within an e-commerce environment with a strong understanding of relevant KPIs.

• Youre proficient in Meta Ads and have worked across other performance-driven social media formats (e.g. Google TikTok Pinterest).

• You have solid platform knowledge (e.g. Smartly Meta Google Ads TikTok etc.) and keep up with the latest media trends.

• You possess sharp strategic thinking skills and the ability to provide clients with media campaign guidance backed by data.

• Youve successfully managed campaigns across various media channels and buying models (programmatic social search).

• Youre experienced in marketing automation tools and practices.

• You have strong analytical skills are results-oriented and enjoy solving problems through data-driven decisions.

• You thrive in a fast-paced environment with excellent time management and prioritization skills.

• You operate with a high level of autonomy and are confident in making performance-based decisions

Zalando provides a range of benefits heres an overview of what you can expect.

• 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)

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

• Family support including counselling and dedicated services for parents and carers

• Company pension scheme

• Employee shares programme

• Health and wellbeing options including Wellhub

• Mental health support and coaching

• Development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

• 2 paid volunteering days a year

• Relocation assistance (subject to prior agreement)

If you think you have what it takes we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

At Zalando our vision is to be the leading European technology platform for fashion and lifestyle 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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