THE ROLE & THE TEAM As a Junior Buyer in Beauty, you will be part of a small but high performing and driven team! You will work alongside the Senior Buyer to develop innovative and strategic solutions for your Unit’s brand portfolio and taking ownership and accountability of performance KPIs and communicating Zalando strategy to your brand partners. You support the team with marketing and trend topics, therefore contributing to the creative and commercial strategy of the unit. Learn more about Zalando Category Management in the interview with Anna-Maria HERE. WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED You will have proactive ownership of your brands portfolio including key brands such as Coco & Eve, Invisibobble & Rahua. As well you will be supporting and taking ownership on Beauty Gifting like the Zalando Advent calendar Together with the Senior Buyer and the Merchandising team you will be shaping the strategy and creative direction for the Haircare & Gifting business unit, while taking into account the big picture Zalando strategy, consumer & market trends and the competitive landscape. You will demonstrate a strong command of retail/buying KPIs and product-based analysis for trading decisions and proposals for the assortment selection of your portfolio. Furthermore, you will lead strategic and trading meetings independently for a selection of brands. You will be consequently on the looks out for the next trend and will be in close contact with stylists and experts in the field to exchange on product innovations You are always challenging and evolving your business to support our company strategy, whilst inspiring brands to take next steps in their Zalando journey. Working cross functionally with other departments including Content, Customer Analytics, Social Media, and Supply Chain Logistics to drive business impact and exchange in best practices. WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Fashion Management or an education in a similar area Minimum 2-3 years’ experience linked to the management of beauty or fashion brands (example buying or merchandising), ideally having worked with in a multinational retailer/e-commerce company Negotiation is in your blood, and you are a confident communicator with suppliers and other stakeholders. Proven track record delivering exceptional results in regards to strategic planning, brand management and strategy building/implementation Thriving in fast-paced environments, embracing collaboration and acting proactively. Organizing your workload efficiently, ensuring tasks are ready on time, are accurate and prioritized accordingly Knowledge in MS Office, Google Tools and combining the passion for numbers with beauty. Moreover, you have a strong understanding for trends and products, especially at European-market level 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 Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners 2 paid volunteering days a year Hybrid working model with 60% (or more) 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 Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement) Family services, including counseling and support Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass) Mental health support and coaching available Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us