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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailZalando is evolving beyond ecommerce to become a leading fashion beauty and lifestyle ecosystem in Europe. This strategic shift is driven by three core pillars: delivering highquality ecommerce experiences expanding beyond fashion and beauty into lifestyle and creating a seamless blend of inspiration entertainment and shopping.
As the Business Development Principal for Product Ratings & Reviews you will play a pivotal role in identifying and assessing opportunities to increase the commercial impact of ratings & reviews on Zalando. You will create business cases with a high degree of analytical skill and commercial understanding as well as coordinate closely with product and technology teams to align opportunities. You will translate business cases into strategic initiatives defining monitoring and implementing multiple projects and work streams to solve challenges. This role will also create winwin opportunities with external partnerships for review syndication and moderation as well as build stakeholder relationships with internal commercial teams unlocking growth opportunities for business verticals.
At Zalando our vision is to be the leading panEuropean ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle ecommerce 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 youre great for this role so please avoid including your picture age and marital status in your CV as well.
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our diversity & inclusion strategy: WED LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING) Partnership development: Negotiate longterm deal terms (new agreements and renewals) and identify new partnerships. Work ongoing with external partners to identify opportunities that increase customer purchase confidence. Strategic Thinking: Focus on maximizing the long term benefits for Zalando through clear and structured concepts and contribute to the strategy development of Product Reviews. Project Management: Expertise in internal team project management as well as working with external organisations to strengthen partner relations and obsess over customer experience. Market & Competitive Analysis: Deeply understand the European landscape for fashion beauty and lifestyle. Identify trends competitive dynamics and unmet needs in the market to inform growth opportunities. CrossFunctional Collaboration: Partner with teams across Zalando including Product Engineering Finance and Buying to align on goals leverage insights and ensure seamless integration of new initiatives within the broader Zalando platform. Stakeholder Management: Serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor to senior leadership on strategies to integrate Product Reviews in a way that drives value for customers and the company. DataDriven Decision Making: Leverage data to understand customer behaviour evaluate the commercial success of new initiatives and adjust strategies to meet goals You have 6 years in business development strategic partnerships or similar roles ideally within the ecommerce digital media or entertainment sectors with a strong focus on audience engagement and product growth. You have indepth understanding of the European market and consumer behaviour in fashion beauty and lifestyle with experience in platform ecosystems. You have strong strategic planning market analysis and partnership development skills. You have a proven track record of working crossfunctionally and leading initiatives that require collaboration between product marketing and operations teams. You have a Bachelors degree in Business Marketing or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred. You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels and build strong relationships. You have familiarity with data analysis and audience insights to drive informed decisions. You have an established network within the fashion beauty or lifestyle sectors in Europe. This role is ideal for a strategic leader passionate about transforming the customer experience by connecting community and shopping. If youre ready to shape the future of ecommerce through bold experimentation and innovative engagementdriven products we encourage you to apply! Zalando provides a range of benefits heres 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 for fulltime employees 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 peertopeer reviewWED LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
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