This is a remote position.
Location: Russia (Remote or Hybrid Local Hire Preferred)
Industry: Fashion E-Commerce / Marketplace
Language Requirement: Fluent Russian & English
Company Overview
Our client is a leading Chinese fashion marketplace app that specialises in authenticated premium goods including sneakers apparel accessories and beauty products. With a growing international user base the platform is known for its strict verification standards and commitment to authenticity-first commerce.
As part of their international expansion they are seeking a Business Development Lead to drive growth across the Russian market with a focus on onboarding high-quality merchants and scaling platform adoption across key product categories.
Role Overview
-> Lead regional business development for the RU market with a primary focus on sneakers apparel and beauty.
-> Own early engagement with new merchants including introductions platform education operational standards and launch process.
-> Define and enforce business rules merchant performance expectations and platform compliance standards.
-> Develop and implement a comprehensive market growth strategy including annual plans and ongoing reviews.
-> Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment with product ops marketing and marketplace teams.
-> Preferred background in business development or operations within companies such as Lamoda Ozon or similar platforms.
Requirements
What You ll Need
Minimum 3 years of experience in commodity or retail operations as an e-commerce merchant.
Bachelors degree or higher (preferred).
Strong familiarity with sneaker and fashion brand distribution patterns retail operations and industry frameworks.
Understanding of industrial belts channel distribution product trends and consumer behaviour in the RU e-commerce space.
Strong commercial instincts and market awareness across product and consumption patterns.
Data-driven mindset: confident using analysis tools to identify and solve problems through insights.
Excellent cross-team collaboration and communication skills.
Ability to independently execute plans solve problems and deliver results.
Fluent/native Russian and fluent English are required.
Benefits
Why You ll Love It
Massive Impact Your deals power a platform millions trust.
Category Leader Work with one of the most respected names in luxury resale.
Strong Comp A lucrative up to $200K package tied to results.
Culture Meets Commerce Passion speed and style all in one roof.
Builder - Start the process of building a new territory
What You ll Need Minimum 3 years of experience in commodity or retail operations as an e-commerce merchant. Bachelor's degree or higher (preferred). Strong familiarity with sneaker and fashion brand distribution patterns, retail operations, and industry frameworks. Understanding of industrial belts, channel distribution, product trends, and consumer behaviour in the RU e-commerce space. Strong commercial instincts and market awareness across product and consumption patterns. Data-driven mindset: confident using analysis tools to identify and solve problems through insights. Excellent cross-team collaboration and communication skills. Ability to independently execute plans, solve problems, and deliver results. Fluent/native Russian and fluent English are required.