Head of D2C

The Quality Group; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading sports nutrition company located in Hamburg is seeking an experienced professional to oversee forecasting, planning, and execution strategies. The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of experience, combining top-tier consulting knowledge with consumer goods insight. Strong analytical skills and fluency in German and English are essential. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team and significantly impact the business and culture of the organization. Hybrid work options are available.

Leistungen

Opportunities for professional growth

High-performance culture

Strong team cohesion

Qualifikationen

• 4-5 years of professional experience, with 2 years in consulting and 2 years in FMCG or e-commerce.
• Ability to work from Hamburg HQ 2-3 days a week.
• Passion for sports and performance.

Aufgaben

• Own the annual budget process and demand planning.
• Lead strategies for discounts, promos, and customer activation.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects during peak events.
• Prepare documents for executive and board decisions.
• Analyze performance data and implement improvements.
• Lead and develop a small team.

Kenntnisse

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Strong commercial mindset

Data analysis skills

Leadership skills

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

• Forecasting & Planning : You own the numbers.You'llrun the annual budget process with Finance and the demand planning with Operations. The business relies on your forecasts to set the pacefor how wegrownand win in the market.
• Shop Strategy & Customer Activation : Discounts, promos, offering strategy are all yours. You decide how we activate customers on and how we actually hit (and beat) our topline targets. In this role you will have real impact.
• Cross-functional Project Leadership : When big moments hit – like Black Week – you're the one in charge. You pull Marketing, CRM, Webshop, and Ops together and make sure every lever is pulled and every stakeholder is aligned.
• Executive & Board Preparation : You'll shape the story at the very top. Expect to prepare sharpdocuments for theGM, CEO,and Board that cut through complexity and drive decisions.
• Performance Analysis & Problem Solving : You look at the data, findwhat'sbroken,andfix it. Promotions, products, categories –you'llspot the issues andpush solutions straight into execution.
• Team Leadership : You'll leadand grow1–2 team members, buildinga culture of ownership, speed, andhigh standardsand high impact.

Qualifications

• You have4–5 yearsof professional experience, ideally with around two years intop-tier consulting(MBB or similar) and another two years inconsumer goods, FMCG, or e-commerce.
• You are a fluent in German and English, and you can switch between both languages with ease in your daily work.
• You bring astrong commercial mindsetcombined with asharp sense for data, allowing you to connect numbers with business reality and translate insights into action
• You are willing to work from ourHamburg HQtwo to three days a week (or bi-weekly)in order tostay close to your team and the business.
• You takeextreme ownershipforyour area, and you arenever too proud to get your hands dirtywhen execution matters just as much as strategy.
• Ideally, you have agenuine passion for sports and performance, which makes you a natural fit for ESN's culture and mission.

Benefits

Being part of our team means working in a high-performance company with a shared passion for our products and our collective mission. You can expect a diverse culture, strong team cohesion, continuous opportunities for professional growth and taking ownership, as well as an exciting daily blend of lifestyle and job. TQG offers positions in Hamburg, Elmshorn, Nützen, and in Amsterdam and London, both in hybrid and remote setups.

About Us

The Quality Group (TQG), boasting an annual turnover exceeding 500 million euros, stands as the premier enterprise in Germany for sports nutrition, dietary supplements, and reduced-sugar products. Located in Hamburg-Altona, our company has been under the joint ownership of its founders and CVC, Europe's leading private equity investor, since 2020.

TQG operates an exceptional digital Direct-to-Consumer & Social Commerce business model, inclusive of in-house production, logistics, and technology. This model encompasses the following brands : "ESN," deeply rooted in the fitness and gym community, holds the title of Germany's market leader in sports nutrition, encompassing protein powders, protein bars, and sport supplements. "More Nutrition" facilitates a healthier lifestyle without compromise. Both brands are deeply ingrained in their respective communities, with the shared goal of enriching the lives of their members and customers while helping them achieve their personal aspirations.

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