Head of Product and Tech - Lounge by Zalando (all genders)

Role: Head of Product & Tech (Mission Lead) at Lounge by Zalando, a part of Zalando's Product & Technology organisation. You will be the single-threaded owner of a strategically important customer or business domain, accountable for translating Lounge strategy into measurable outcomes. You will own the mission's multi-year direction, shape how its product, technology, and data capabilities evolve, and lead the cross-functional organisation responsible for delivering it. You will also be a member of the Lounge Tech Leadership Team. Responsibilities: - Define and own a compelling multi-year direction for your mission, translating company strategy into clear outcomes, priorities, and measurable success metrics. - Lead cross-functional execution from problem definition through discovery, technical development, experimentation, launch, and continuous improvement. - Partner with senior experts to shape product, technology, and data direction, ensuring capabilities are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with Lounge Tech strategy. - Build and coach a high-performing cross-functional team, fostering a culture of ownership, customer focus, high standards, curiosity, and shared accountability. - Strengthen Lounge Tech as one organisation by contributing to the leadership team, building reusable capabilities, and aligning with Zalando Group teams. - Drive learning and competitive advantage by creating an evidence-based environment, taking calculated risks, and applying emerging technologies like AI and machine learning. Qualifications: - Significant experience leading complex technology organisations or multidisciplinary teams in consumer-facing or digitally enabled businesses. - Background in Product Management, Engineering, Applied Science, Machine Learning, Data, or a related technology discipline, with proven ability to lead beyond your original field. - Clear accountability for meaningful customer, business, or operational outcomes, with a strong track record of turning strategy into focused execution. - Strong judgment and ability to integrate customer, business, product, technology, and data perspectives into clear trade-off decisions. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative leadership style and ability to navigate organizational complexity and influence senior stakeholders. - Deep appreciation for digital product value, experimentation, iterative development, system architecture, data quality, and technical sustainability. What We Offer: - 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days) - 2 paid volunteering days a year - Employee shares program - 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 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