About this role

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Zalando's B2C strategy emphasises quality, expanding lifestyle categories (called propositions), and enhancing fashion discovery, together with our partners on our Platform. A "platform-first" approach drives business dynamics & creates value through relevant customer experiences. Our priority is increasing platform attractiveness and partner profitability, as their success is crucial for the platform's overall effectiveness.

As a Head of PPB Finance (all genders), you are the go-to person with respect to all financial aspects of the Platform business. You & your team are responsible for the financial planning, steering & execution of the business strategy to exponentially grow the platform business in a profitable manner. In addition, you will also lead and drive financial workstreams and business cases to ensure our investments in the program deliver the highest ROI and that we focus on delivering the biggest building blocks in 2026 and beyond. Your key stakeholder will be the VP of PPB. In addition, you will collaborate closely across senior business leaders (within PPB and across Propositions) as well as across finance teams (Business Finance Organisation, FP&A & Accounting).

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 here to assist you.

Discover more about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

You will be a finance partner to VP PPB, translate business strategy into actionable building blocks and steer execution with relevant metrics and targets
You will be responsible for financial planning in a matrix organisation across short-term and long-term horizons; this will require stakeholder alignment to ensure consistent partner business inputs and outputs across teams
You will drive critical business cases cross-functionally to guide the decision-making process of senior leaders & build learning agendas through post-mortem analysis.
You will shape & steer key processes (e.g. monthly business reviews), drive improvement initiatives and ensure the business is delivering its goals
You are expected to ask the tough questions before senior management does it
From day one, you are leading, motivating, and developing a team, prioritising and supporting them

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

You are a well-rounded senior finance leader with 10+ years of expertise in Retail, and developing a best-in-class Finance team
You come with professional experience in a fast-paced environment and have mastered complex, unstructured tasks with a strong sense of ownership, drive and ability to organise
You are a team player and have demonstrated leading projects in matrix organisations
You have a strategic thinking and problem-solving mindset, and you can diligently translate thoughts into concrete action items by leveraging data
You have outstanding stakeholder management and communications skills across all channels
You have a track record of successfully leading teams through transformation and are comfortable with a flexible, less structured environment where new ideas and processes are frequently (re-)designed and implemented
You are fluent in English, both written and spoken
Prior experience in Platforms and/or Fashion sector is a plus

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