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Job description
Lounge by Zalando is an online shopping club for fashion and lifestyle products, serving millions of members across 20+ European markets. At the core of our high-growth strategy is pricing and assortment optimization.
Responsibilities
### Responsibilities
- Lead a high-performing, interdisciplinary team of Applied Scientists and Engineers.
- Mentor and grow technical talent, guide career trajectories, and foster an inclusive team culture.
- Define and execute roadmaps, navigating project uncertainty and complexity.
- Identify and develop high-impact pricing levers.
- Inspire the team to adopt cutting-edge best practices and engineering standards.
- Communicate and problem-solve effectively across all levels.
Requirements
### Requirements
- PhD or MSc in a quantitative field, with at least 5+ years of industry experience in Machine Learning, operations research, forecasting, economics, or similar fields.
- 2+ years of experience in people and project leadership in ambiguous environments.
- Proven track record in developing solutions from initial idea to production.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong experience with Python in applied context.
Conditions
### Conditions
- 27 days of holiday a year for full-time employees.
- 2 paid volunteering days a year.
- Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week.
- Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year.
- Employee shares program.
- Discounts on fashion and beauty products.
- Relocation assistance available.
- Family services, including counseling and support.
- Health and wellbeing options.
- Mental health support and coaching available.
- Development through training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review.
About Growth Content Creator
Zalando is Europe’s leading online fashion platform, offering fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products sold and shipped directly to customers across multiple European markets. The company focuses on content creation, creator ecosystems, entertainment ventures, and creative production to engage shoppers through innovative storytelling, landing pages, and immersive campaigns. It emphasizes hybrid work models, employee discounts, and collaboration with brands to drive commercial success and customer inspiration.
