THE ROLE & THE TEAM
At Zalando’s Partner Tech organisation, our mission is to drive partner success by creating seamless, enjoyable, and scalable experiences for the brands and retailers we work with. As the Head of Product for Partner Tech Foundation, you will lead a high-impact team that owns and evolves the foundational platforms that power all partner-facing products at Zalando — including the Portal Foundation, Communication Platform and other foundational capabilities.
Your work will be instrumental in enabling Zalando’s business units to build fast, efficient, and customer-centric partner applications. You’ll help shape the infrastructure that serves as the backbone for how partners onboard, manage inventory, fulfill orders, and gain insights — creating scalable, intuitive systems that improve the end-to-end partner journey and ultimately enhance the consumer experience.
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
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
Define and drive the long-term product vision and strategy for our foundational platforms and partner portal capabilities
Lead and grow a team of talented product managers, while fostering cross-functional collaboration with engineering, design, and program management
Champion the creation of scalable, reliable, and user-centric products that power partner and internal applications across Zalando
Shape architectural and product decisions by bringing a strong understanding of platform technology and business needs
Ensure robust, detail-oriented execution and continuous improvement across the full product lifecycle
Translate partner and stakeholder needs into innovative, data-driven product solutions that evolve with the business
WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
You have a strong strategic mindset and a track record of driving multi-year product vision in platform, infrastructure, or developer experience domains.
You’re an experienced people leader who has built, mentored, and scaled product teams, and knows how to influence across functions and levels.
You understand technical systems deeply enough to contribute meaningfully to platform architecture and design conversations.
You combine data literacy with curiosity and foresight — you identify patterns, anticipate needs, and prioritize for long-term impact.
You bring a high bar for execution, with attention to detail and a proven ability to deliver scalable, high-quality products.
You focus on enabling other teams’ success through shared capabilities, reusable services, and thoughtful internal tooling.
You know how to balance urgency and ambition with care for team wellbeing, fostering a healthy and sustainable pace.
If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
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 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 full-time 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 peer-to-peer review
