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Team Lead Commercial Controlling (all genders) Maternity Cover

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Finance, Analytics & Controlling

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As a Team Lead Commercial Controller for our retail stores, you will play a crucial role in merging commercial and operational planning responsibilities. You will lead a small team of 2 controllers, who are responsible for planning, reporting and analyses.

By working closely with the leaders group, managing directors and business stakeholders, you will support decision-making through in-depth analyses and the development of business cases tailored to various strategic needs. Moreover, you will be responsible for our pricing strategy. Additionally, you will present business results to both the management team and stores, ensuring that complex information is communicated in a clear and understandable manner.

In this role, you will lead planning cycles and serve as a key contact person for other team members, ensuring that all planning and reporting structures are robust and scalable to meet the demands of our growing business. Additionally, you will maintain close alignment with the wider Zalando organisation, driving efficient planning processes that support our broader business goals and anticipate future needs.

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

  • Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to provide analyses and develop business cases for various strategic initiatives.

  • Lead and manage planning cycles, ensuring seamless execution and communication within the team.

  • Be responsible for our pricing strategy and its further development.

  • Act as the primary contact person for other team members, providing guidance and support on planning and reporting tasks.

  • Interpreting data and deriving recommendations for action 

  • Ensure the scalability of planning and reporting structures to accommodate the needs of a growing business.

  • Align planning processes with the broader Zalando organisation to ensure efficiency and consistency.

  • Continuously improve and optimise planning tools and frameworks to meet future business demands.

  • Lead and mentor a team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • You have 4+ years of relevant working experience in a controlling or data-intensive analytics role, retail / e-commerce experience is a plus

  • You have strong leadership skills with a focus on team development, operational excellence, and strategic planning.

  • You bring strategic commercial thinking to the table, along with sharp analytical skills and a critical eye. You have strong technical skills in Excel, GSuite and a BI tool. Knowledge of Tableau is a strong plus.

  • You have great communication skills and can drive projects with different teams across the organisation. You are business-fluent in English.

  • You have a proactive, independent working style with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving mindset 

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.

  • Employee shares program

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

  • 2 paid volunteering days a year

  • Hybrid working model with 60% (or more) 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 (for Zalando SE)

  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

  • Family services, including counseling and support

  • Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)

  • Mental health support and coaching available

ABOUT ZALANDO

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando’s journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to becoming the Starting Point for Fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 25 markets. 

Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 49 million active customers.

Our values: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-founding-mindset

do.More - our sustainability strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/domore-our-sustainability-strategy  

Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/insidezalando

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

Recruiter

Juliane Staffehl

juliane.staffehl@zalando.de

Please note that all applications from this job page must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail. Once reviewed, our recruiters will contact applicants via an official Zalando email address (@zalando.de).

In some cases we also work with a selection of headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Please note that neither Zalando nor our recruiting partners will ask for any kind of payment to apply for a job or attend an interview.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process, please take a look at our FAQ page.

About Zalando

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey to build the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. Help us offer an inspiring and quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to about 50 million active customers in 25 markets. Or be part of our logistic infrastructure, software or service capabilities to help brands and retailers run and scale their entire e-commerce business, on or off Zalando. Join our Zalando ecosystem, to enable positive change for the fashion and lifestyle industry. 

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