Team Lead Corporate Communications Convenience (all genders)
THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As part of our Media Relations team this role supports all aspects of communications connected to our customer fulfilment (e.g. Logistics, Payments, Outlets). In your role you will report to the Media Relations Director and work closely with our Logistics, Payments, Outlets, Public Affairs, Internal Communications and Media Relations teams. The convenience proposition is central to our customers and therefore a pillar of our group strategy. You will lead a team of 3 skilled and experienced managers. You enable collaboration with senior business leaders across the entire company to develop and implement media campaigns and strategies, to proactively position Zalando’s convenience and logistics topics, and reinforce our reputation on good working conditions, sustainability and social responsibility matters.
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion - 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://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups
WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED
Career Development
Wellbeing
Flexibility
Financial
Family
It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to the starting point for fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 23 markets.
Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 48 million active customers through a team of diverse skill-sets, cultural backgrounds, and interests.
Our values: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-founding-mindset
do.More - our sustainability strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/sustainability
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/insidezalando
Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.
As part of our Media Relations team this role supports all aspects of communications connected to our customer fulfilment (e.g. Logistics, Payments, Outlets). In your role you will report to the Media Relations Director and work closely with our Logistics, Payments, Outlets, Public Affairs, Internal Communications and Media Relations teams. The convenience proposition is central to our customers and therefore a pillar of our group strategy. You will lead a team of 3 skilled and experienced managers. You enable collaboration with senior business leaders across the entire company to develop and implement media campaigns and strategies, to proactively position Zalando’s convenience and logistics topics, and reinforce our reputation on good working conditions, sustainability and social responsibility matters.
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion - 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://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups
WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED
- You help to translate our convenience propositions into snackable compelling stories that feed into our corporate media strategy and resonate with relevant media.
- You act as a trusted communications adviser partnering primarily with the Logistics, Payments, and Outlets senior leaders and work closely together with multiple business departments involved in Zalando’s customer-centric targets.
- You create and implement the Corporate Communications Convenience strategy including an execution plan for all communications channels.
- You steer multiple projects simultaneously with excellent stakeholder management and operate in ambiguity to deliver targets if frameworks change.
- You are driven and motivate the team to try new ideas, fresh formats and handle sensitive topics confidently.
- You help identify opportunities in corporate media to place stories in the news and/or mitigate potential negative stories.
- You support the team in managing relationships with key media organisations and a strong network of press contacts, opinion leaders and logistics and retail media stakeholders.
- You lead a team of three functional experts.
- Excellent written and spoken German and English language skills, another language is highly appreciated as well.
- Experience in leading people, capable of bringing people along on the strategic journey, interested in developing individual team members.
- Excellent analytical skills, creative thinking and strengths in execution.
- Proven track record working on crisis or change topics (ideally in the field of logistics, retail or e-commerce) in a corporate environment, passion for innovation and e-commerce as well as a strong sense of ownership, responsibility and attention to detail.
- Highly strategic with deep expertise in reaching and engaging specific user/audience segments.
- Confident in managing cross-functional processes and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly effective oral and interpersonal communication skills, and demonstrated ability to effectively interact at highest corporate and media levels.
Career Development
- We offer peer-to-peer performance reviews twice a year
- Learn and develop through our extensive Zalando training platform
- Join regular all-hands, team meetings, Q&A-sessions, and quarterly anonymous employee surveys to ask your questions and provide your feedback
- Support from an international team of experts; mentoring and professional development opportunities
Wellbeing
- 2 days paid leave per year for volunteering
- Minimum of 27 holiday days per calendar year
- Online sports courses, wellbeing, and nutrition advice offered by Humanoo personal wellbeing coach app
- Mental wellbeing support by our Employee Assistance Program and professional consultants to help you find health resources
Flexibility
- Flexible working hours
- Relocation assistance available - subject to prior agreement
- Home office equipment available for hybrid working, to support you working from home
- Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week
- Opportunity to work from abroad for 30 (working) days per calendar year
Financial
- Access to the employee shares program
- 40% shopping discount on products shipped and sold by Zalando, and 30% discount on Zalando Lounge
- Discounts from a wide range of external partners
Family
- Employee parents’ forums and employee resource group
- Supported transition into and out of parental leave, with a buddy and re-onboarding plan
- 3 fully-paid child sick days per year
- Free counselling, assistance, and referral service for all matters concerning yourself and your family via the Fürstenberg Institute
It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to the starting point for fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 23 markets.
Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 48 million active customers through a team of diverse skill-sets, cultural backgrounds, and interests.
Our values: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-founding-mindset
do.More - our sustainability strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/sustainability
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/insidezalando
Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.