Head of Partner Consulting Beauty (all genders)

Zalando; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading e-commerce platform in Berlin seeks a Head of Partner Consultancy Beauty to lead the Beauty partner portfolio and manage a team. This critical role involves consulting, strategy planning, and executing high-impact marketing solutions. Candidates should have extensive experience in online marketing and leadership within the beauty industry. The role offers 27 days of holiday, a hybrid working model, and various employee benefits, promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Leistungen

27 days of holiday

2 paid volunteering days

Hybrid working model

Employee shares programme

40% off fashion and beauty products

Health and wellbeing options

Qualifikationen

• 9 years in online marketing/sales, ideally in fashion or lifestyle sectors with a strong beauty background.
• Proven track record in leading high-performing teams and developing talent.
• Deep knowledge of online marketing campaign processes and KPIs.

Aufgaben

• Take ownership of assigned business cases and create tailored strategies for growth.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and manage client projects.
• Lead, inspire, and develop your team while optimizing performance.

Kenntnisse

Online marketing/sales

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Partner Consultancy Beauty

ZMS helps brands grow through a full range of marketing services powered by consumer insights and Zalandos unique fashion and lifestyle platform. Our approach covers creative production, strategic planning and media execution across Zalandos channels: social media, influencer campaigns, PR events and more.

As part of the ZMS Commercial team, you’ll lead the Beauty partner portfolio, working toward bold growth targets and helping shape the future of marketing at Zalando. You’ll manage the Partner Consultancy Beauty team and act as the key liaison between ZMS and our Beauty partners. Your role will involve consulting, strategy planning, campaign execution and building strong partner relationships across various business models and channels. This is a leadership role where you’ll drive innovation, represent Beauty within ZMS and ensure the delivery of high‑impact, goal‑driven marketing solutions.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

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!

At Zalando our vision is to be the leading pan‑European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e‑commerce, one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds.

We actively seek to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes, focusing on your qualifications, skills and contributions. To support this we kindly ask that you refrain from including personal details such as your photo, age or marital status in your CV ensuring a fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your abilities and potential.

We are committed to providing an exceptional and accessible candidate experience for everyone. If you require any accommodations to support you throughout the hiring process please let us know – we are there to assist.

Responsibilities

Take ownership for assigned business cases, including forecasting, planning and steering relevant KPIs, as well as the creation of tailored strategies to achieve set goals and drive long‑term business growth.

Enable vision across ZMS PC teams and drive close alignment with respective senior business leaders across the organisation in line with business strategies of Zalando / ZMS.

Build strong stakeholder relationships, manage client projects and ensure account profitability aligned with Group Strategy.

Lead, inspire and develop your team by providing functional & business expertise, fostering a collaborative and empowering work environment.

Optimize team performance by improving processes and identifying trends and opportunities.

Create a high‑performance sales culture through team enablement and impactful growth measures.

Set strategic goals and plans based on partner interaction and knowledge of marketing / e‑commerce.

Lead strategic projects that promote innovative marketing services and new collaboration models.

Travel: Be willing to travel occasionally as required for work assignments.

We Love to Meet You If …

• Beauty & Industry Background: 9 years in online marketing/sales, ideally within fashion or lifestyle sectors with a strong beauty background and recent leadership of partner‑facing teams.
• Team Leadership: Proven track record in leading high‑performing teams and developing talent to meet business goals.
• Online Advertising: Deep knowledge of online marketing campaign processes, KPIs and digital trends.
• Customer & Client Focus: Strong interpersonal skills with experience managing senior‑level relationships and clients.
• Strategic & Cross‑Functional Skills: Strategic thinker with experience in stakeholder management and working across teams like Finance, Analytics, Marketing Tech and eCommerce.
• Communication & Organization: Excellent communication, influencing and organisational skills.

Our Offer

Zalando provides a range of benefits. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

• 27 days of holiday a year to start for full‑time employees
• 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
• Employee shares programme
• 40 % off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando; 30 % off Lounge by Zalando discounts from external partners
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services including counselling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub formerly Gympass)
• Mental health support and coaching available
• Drive your development through our training platform and bi‑annual peer‑to‑peer review

Requirements

• Director level experience
• Compliance Management, Customer Retention, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Extensive Knowledge, Account Management, Front Office, Telephone Calls, Needs Analysis, Cold calls, Business Relationships, Customer Complaints, Sales Goals, Sales Process, New Clients

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1