THE ROLE & THE TEAM
We are looking for a Strategic Growth & Assortment Manager (all genders) to join our Young Fashion team. In this role, you will sit at the intersection of customer insights, commercial strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. Reporting to the Head of Buying, you will shape smart, customer-centric assortment plans that scale across Zalando’s platform and drive partner and category growth.
You will work with both internal teams and external partners to ensure our customers see the right product, at the right time and in the right place – maximizing impact for partners and supporting Zalando’s commercial and assortment goals.
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
Support the development of seasonal assortment strategies. Use internal tools and partner data to create data-informed proposals and actions.
Work closely with Partner Consultants to guide partners on assortment mix, pricing, and commercial relevance – translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
Analyze and track weekly performance and KPIs to identify opportunities, flag risks early, and drive corrective actions in season.
Partner with teams across Buying, Planning and Partner Services to ensure seamless execution and alignment on assortment priorities.
Coordinate with marketing and ZMS teams to enhance brand presence and product visibility on site, ensuring customers discover and engage with the offering.
Leverage planning and reporting tools to analyze data, inform decision-making and contribute to continuous improvement of assortment strategy.
WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
A background in buying, merchandising, assortment planning or strategic commercial roles, ideally in fashion, e-commerce or retail. Experience in merchandising or buying in fashion is strongly recommended and will be considered a key asset for this role.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders and communicate with clarity across levels, including leadership.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex data into insight-led recommendations.
A collaborative mindset and experience aligning cross-functional teams and external partners toward common goals.
Deep understanding of customer behaviour, brand positioning and fashion market trends.
Experience working with planning and analytics tools to evaluate performance and support decision-making.
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.
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
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.
