THE ROLE & THE TEAM

The Brand Design team creates brand experiences for the Zalando brand that inspire and engage internal and external audiences. We do this by defining a powerful visual, written and spoken language and strong storytelling through concepts, copy and designs. In order to push the Zalando brand forward, we ensure the creative excellence of all communications and visuals.

As Senior Project Manager you will support the continuous development of brand activation concepts and manage their implementation together with internal and external partners. Within the team, you act as a responsible contact person for your projects and take on a strong advisory role towards stakeholders across the company.

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

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED

• Take over the creative planning and process steering of branding and communication projects 

• Setting up ways of working and organising cross-functional teams accordingly 

• Responsibility for project deliverables and productions from the briefing to the final product 

• Managing a broad range of stakeholders and acting as a consultant towards teams,  departments and Zalando entities to achieve their communication goals

• Manage external service providers – from freelancers such as print designers, photographers, or copywriters to creative agencies, or publishing houses, incl. vendor management

• Plan budget forecast and ensure to keep track of project scope and progress

• Expect a variety of branding and communication projects, from ad-hoc tasks to long-term communication campaigns that include a variety of multimedia communication formats, such as cross-channel activation measures (for publications, reports or conferences), event communication (branding for events), print products (magazines, posters), infographics, animations, photo / video productions, and digital assets (banners, microsites) 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• At least 7 years of experience on the corporate and / or agency side in the areas of corporate branding, corporate identity, strategic brand management, corporate communication, account or project management with a brand focus

• Strong track record in stakeholder management, communication skills and experience in leading cross-functional teams (leadership experience is an advantage)

• Outstanding project management skills and ability to drive others under pressure

• Familiar with the management of time-critical projects in a dynamic environment as well as a strong enthusiasm for brand and communication topics

• A completed degree in marketing, business administration, media and communication, or a comparable education

• Relevant experience in the planning and implementation of complex projects 

• Experience with the production of print, multimedia, event, and online communication formats 

• Experience in the fields of website administration, imagery database management, digital asset management tools, and/or print publications are an advantage 

• You know how to manage creatives and corporate stakeholders at the same time

• High quality standard