Partner Consultant, Gift Cards (all genders)

Zalando Gift Cards are the perfect gift for friends, family or for any corporate incentive like loyalty programs and employee rewards.

We are a cross-functional unit, integrated in Zalando’s Digital Experience department, which executes global gift card marketing and sales strategy across Europe. Our goal is to provide our end consumers with a perfect gifting experience and to build up long-lasting cooperations with our partners and customers across Europe.

Gift cards team is structured into 3 channels – B2B, B2C, and Retail. This position is for the B2B channel, which drives the Zalando Gift Cards business in mostly digital sales channels and programs such as incentives, rewards and loyalty programs as well as consumer promotions.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring – we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER – our diversity & inclusion strategy https //corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy

Our employee resource groups https //corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups

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

• You own the Gift cards Regional deliverables and performance on the Benelux markets
• You’re responsible for all Benelux partnership and their development
• Expand our B2B network through new partner acquisition, identify innovative opportunities to acquire new customers and develop marketing initiatives/products to deliver on defined KPIs that support Zalando group strategy
• Build on existing analytics to execute appropriate metrics, forecasts and reports to analyse and evaluate the results of your and your team’s sales and campaigns
• Develop local B2B strategies by translating our global strategy for Gift Cards and cross-channel market strategies
• Build strong Internal and external relationships through proven stakeholder management, while maintaining a customer- and partner centricity

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing
• A good understanding and experience in the Gift Card / Incentives industry and an understanding of the markets you are responsible for is a big advantage
• You have +3 years of experience in Sales/partner management and/or business development
• You have excellent project management skills to steer and organise different internal and external cross-functional stakeholders
• You are comfortable with MS Office and Google Suite
• You are performance driven, a strong analytical thinker, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• You enjoy solving complex challenges and your analytical skills form the base for you to create strategies to achieve your objectives
• Your English and Flemish proficiency are fluent; German and other language skills are a big 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 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