Creative Services Project Manager (all genders) - Zalando Fashion Studios

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Project & Program Management

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As part of Zalando's Content Solutions Team, the Creative Services team is specialised in developing and managing creative services and delivering creative projects for brand partners and internal stakeholders.

Thus, we are looking for a Creative Services Project Manager to grow our Creative business by handling strategic creative campaigns and help our partners to achieve long-term marketing success by offering holistic tailored solutions. In this role you will be a part of the Creative Services Team, responsible for managing various types of creative projects and have the opportunity to gain experience in managing projects for Zalando and partner brands. 

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

  • You'll own and lead projects by steering multiple internal teams and external stakeholders, organise and prioritise tasks and team's efforts accordingly and ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget 

  • You'll communicate effectively throughout the project lifecycle including preparing updates for senior management

  • You'll lead and collaborate closely with all stakeholders, particularly the creative and production teams to execute complex creative content productions (including images, videos, etc.)

  • You’ll resolve issues that can cause delays, conflicts and other challenges in meeting project requirements and manage crisis situations when needed and escalate as appropriate

  • You'll hold workshops and retrospective meetings to enable and strengthen collaboration as well share best practices and knowledge to strengthen our creative project management

  • You'll strive to ensure the highest quality in delivery, by aligning timelines and strategies, optimising ways of working and processes for efficiencies by working closely with leadership teams

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • You bring 4-5 years of experience in client-facing roles as freelancer or within a creative agency or production company, preferably in fashion and lifestyle and digital advertising

  • You have knowledge in the area of content and creative production (digital, offline etc.), processes

  • You have a hands-on mentality, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment dealing with many topics simultaneously and always thrive to find the best solution in the shortest possible time

  • You can work independently as well as within a team environment

  • You have strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to network, collaborate and also resolve conflicts in challenging situations 

  • You have a degree in marketing, communication, multimedia production or similar fields and are fluent in English

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 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

  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

  • Family services, including counselling and support

  • Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)

  • Mental health support and coaching available

  • Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - 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 you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

Recruiter

Flavio Stella

flavio.stella@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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