Senior Manager Business Development

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As a Senior Manager Business Development you will be expected to guide and contribute to high visibility projects within the Corporate Development Team. In this function, you will play a key role in shaping Zalando’s priorities and addressing key business questions in the constantly moving environment of fashion tech.
WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED

• Identify, evaluate, prepare and execute strategic value creation opportunities which can serve as a catalyst for the development of the company; prioritize major opportunities and challenges, and develop detailed strategic recommendations for senior leadership and the Management Board
• Support the business in evaluating and executing transformatory business development and change projects
• Provide valuable input to the Group Strategy process; generate actionable insights on innovation, competition and general market developments to fuel the company with new ideas; develop an end to end understanding of the company by building relationships across the organization
• Steer cross-functional project teams in the Corporate Development Team
  
  

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or equivalent; 7+ years of experience as a consultant in a top tier strategy consulting firm and/or in core strategic/commercial role in a large corporation, preferably in the ecommerce/fashion/tech environment
• Problem solving and outstanding diagnostic skills, top-notch project management, capable of managing senior stakeholders
• Affinity for numbers, feeling very comfortable calculating business cases, and an understanding of online business models and current industry trends
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (in English); track record of influencing senior leaders and teams to make impactful and potentially controversial decisions
• Pro-active and action-oriented team player, highly organized, self-directed and motivated, with a passion to help junior team members develop
  
  

PERKS AT WORK

• A workplace run on trust, empowerment and feedback; positive, inspiring working atmosphere
• Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, great IT equipment, flexible working times, additional holidays and volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health offerings
• Mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
• Relocation assistance for internationals, PME family service and parent & child rooms
  
  

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

About Zalando

Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion, connecting customers, brands and partners across 17 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 34 million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our teams choose to use.

Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.